Wumpus Cave vs Dice Tavern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wumpus Cave
Navigate a dark maze filled with treasures, keys, and lurking dangers. This game offers a modern take on a classic text-based adventure, featuring updated controls, graphics, and sound effects.
- Modernized controls
- Graphics and sound effects
- Varied cave layouts
- Treasure and key collection
- Avoid bottomless pits
- Encounter multiple wumpus
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Inspired by a 1970's text-based creation, Wumpus Cave adds iPhone controls, graphics, sound effects, treasures, and varies the cave from game to game. Find your way through the pitch-dark maze of twisty passages to the treasure, the key, and back out again, while avoiding bottomless pits and letting your grimble deal with the multiple wumpus lurking in the cave. English only. Free. No ads. No wifi required. No tracking.
Dice Tavern
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Welcome to the Dice Tavern! Step into the warm taproom, take a seat at the sturdy wooden table, and challenge travelers to thrilling dice matches. Dice Tavern combines a rich collection of classic dice games with the relaxing atmosphere of a medieval inn. Step into the shoes of a tavern keeper in a vibrant medieval world: Turn your dusty tavern step by step into a thriving inn, listen to your guests' tales, and unlock unique dice sets – all at your own relaxing pace. Who is Dice Tavern for? For everyone who loves nostalgic dice and board games, seeks a calming break from daily stress, and wants to dive into a charming medieval setting. What’s wating for you? • 7+ Classic Dice Games: Master well-known pub and parlor games like Zilch (Farkle / 10,000), Knobeln (Yatzy-style), The Evil One, Over 9 Loses, 100, Drop Out, and Plus and Minus. • Build & Decorate Your Inn: Unlock cozy guest rooms, furnish your private quarters with rugs, paintings, and furniture, and serve hearty meals and drinks to your patrons. • 30+ Vivid Characters: Play against traveling merchants, craftsmen, bards, and noblemen. Each character comes with their own tactics, favorite games, and medieval stories. • Tactics, Bluffing & Cheating: Luck not on your side? Try risky bluffs or distract your opponents with tasty tavern treats – just make sure you don't get caught! • Beware of the Town Guard: Since dice games are strictly forbidden, guards will raid your inn. Caught red-handed? Choose wisely: pay a hefty fine, face the dungeon, or literally swallow your dice to destroy the evidence! • Tournaments & Black Market: As you progress, nobles will host high-stakes knockout tournaments. Spend your earned gold at the fireside merchant to get epic dice skins. • Relaxing Single-Player Experience: Free from stress, timers, and rush. Play at your own speed whenever and wherever you want – fully playable offline. Roll the dice, serve your guests, and enjoy a cozy timeout by the fireplace! The game is constantly evolving. Look forward to regular updates, new games, and exciting features. Your feedback matters: Help shape the future of Dice Tavern and share your ideas directly with me.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wumpus Cave at none against Dice Tavern's 2. Wumpus Cave also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dice Tavern's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dice Tavern sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wumpus Cave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wumpus Cave ships an update every 5 months, Dice Tavern every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wumpus Cave | Dice Tavern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 378 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Scott Watters | ANDREAS PRZYBYLLA |
In-app purchases
Wumpus Cave
No in-app purchases
Dice Tavern
- Tip the Barkeep$3.99
- Fortune's Favor$8.99
Questions
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