Dicey Dungeons+ vs DREDGE+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dicey Dungeons+
Embark on a roguelike adventure as a giant walking dice, battling through ever-changing dungeons. This deckbuilding game challenges you to balance strategy with the luck of the dice to defeat the Goddess of Fortune.
- Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay
- Battle monsters and find loot
- Level up heroes
- Fast-paced combat
- Procedurally generated dungeons
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Now on Arcade, the 2019 IndieCade Grand Jury prize winning game Dicey Dungeons! Become a giant walking dice and battle to the end of an ever-changing dungeon! Can you escape the cruel whims of Lady Luck? In this new fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike from Terry Cavanagh (Super Hexagon, VVVVVV), Chipzel, and Marlowe Dobbe, you'll fight monsters, find better loot, and level up your heroes as you work together to take down the Goddess of Fortune, Lady Luck herself. Balance your carefully planned strategies against the unknown of a dice roll.
DREDGE+
Embark on a sinister fishing adventure across a remote archipelago. Sell your catch, dredge for secrets, and upgrade your boat to explore new lands. Beware of what lurks in the dark as you unravel mysteries and survive the night.
- Explore a remote archipelago
- Sell fish and upgrade your boat
- Dredge the depths for secrets
- Unravel island mysteries
- Survive the darkness
- Includes all DLC content
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Winner of the 2025 Apple Design Award for Interaction and App Store 2025 iPad Game of the Year, DREDGE arrives on Apple Arcade as the Complete Edition of the acclaimed sinister fishing adventure. Captain your trawler across a remote archipelago, sell your catch, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Outfit your boat with better equipment to trawl deep-sea trenches and navigate to far-off lands, but keep an eye on the time. You might not like what finds you in the dark... Apple Arcade Complete Edition This version includes all content released for DREDGE: - The Pale Reach - A frozen new biome filled with icy hazards and hidden lore - The Iron Rig - A constructable destination with its own story, items and adversities - Blackstone Key - Opens a workshop on Blackstone Isle with two unique starting items - Custom Rod - A unique starting fishing rod Game Features: - Unravel a Mystery: Captain your fishing trawler across a collection of remote islands, each with its own inhabitants to meet, wildlife to discover, and stories to unearth. - Dredge the Depths: Scour the sea for hidden treasures and complete quests to gain access to strange new abilities. - Study Your Craft: Research special equipment and upgrade your boat’s capabilities to gain access to rare fish and valuable deep-sea curios. - Fish to Survive: Sell your discoveries to the locals to learn more about each area, and upgrade your boat to reach even more secluded locations. Fight the Unfathomable: Strengthen your mind and use your abilities to survive trips out on the water after dark."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DREDGE+ at 4.8 against Dicey Dungeons+'s 4.2. DREDGE+ also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Dicey Dungeons+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DREDGE+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 190 and 388 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Dicey Dungeons+'s written reviews are positive against 81% of DREDGE+'s.
Dicey Dungeons+ ships an update every 2 months, DREDGE+ every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Dicey Dungeons+ | DREDGE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (190 ratings) | 4.8 (388 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 190 | 388 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 840 MB | 820 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Distractionware Limited | Black Salt Games |
Customer experience
Dicey Dungeons+
DREDGE+
Bugs and requests
Dicey Dungeons+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Save Progress Issues
- Sound Not Working
Requested features
4 requests- More Levels and Episodes
- Character Progression and Customization
- Multiplayer Mode
- Skip Tutorial Option
DREDGE+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dicey Dungeons+
No in-app purchases
DREDGE+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dicey Dungeons+ free?
Is DREDGE+ free?
Which has better reviews, Dicey Dungeons+ or DREDGE+?
Do Dicey Dungeons+ or DREDGE+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dicey Dungeons+ or DREDGE+?
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