Pocket Beacon vs Liar's Dice (吹牛)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Beacon
Unlock exclusive content and benefits for fans of a popular web series. Enjoy ad-free viewing, early access to events, merchandise discounts, and bonus episodes. Support independent creator-owned media.
- Ad-free access to video and podcast library
- Exclusive pre-sales for live events
- Invitation to a private Discord server
- Persistent merchandise discount
- Bonus content (Cooldown, Fireside Chats)
- Same-day podcast releases
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Beacon is a special membership program that offers unparalleled and ad-free access to Critical Role and its vast video and podcast library, exclusive pre-sales for live events, invitation to a private Discord server, and a persistent discount on merchandise throughout all international online shops! By becoming a Beacon member, you’ll unlock special bonus content like Critical Role Cooldown and Fireside Chats, same-day Critical Role podcast releases alongside the VODs, and more, all while directly supporting creator-owned independent media.
Liar's Dice (吹牛)
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Liar's Dice (吹牛) is a simple dice companion for in-person bluffing games. Each player uses their own phone as a private digital dice cup. Shake or tap to roll, hold to peek privately, lock valid rolls, and reveal when challenged. The app does not include betting, gambling, real-money features, accounts, online rooms, chat, scoring, or multiplayer matchmaking. It is designed only as a physical dice replacement for social, in-person tabletop play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Beacon at fortnightly against Liar's Dice (吹牛)'s every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Pocket Beacon ships an update fortnightly, Liar's Dice (吹牛) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Beacon | Liar's Dice (吹牛) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (362 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Critical Role Productions, LLC | KY FU |
Bugs and requests
Pocket Beacon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos starting from the beginning
- Freezing when switching to audio mode
- Inconsistent behavior when locking screen
Requested features
4 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Offline video downloads
- Customizable playback controls
- Apple TV app support
Liar's Dice (吹牛)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Beacon
No in-app purchases
Liar's Dice (吹牛)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Beacon free?
Is Liar's Dice (吹牛) free?
Do Pocket Beacon or Liar's Dice (吹牛) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Beacon or Liar's Dice (吹牛)?
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