ContraBee vs Pokeresque Dice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ContraBee
This app offers a daily word puzzle using the same letter hive as the New York Times Spelling Bee. It challenges players to find words without using the required center letter, encouraging a different approach to word discovery.
- Daily word puzzles
- Uses NYT Spelling Bee letter hive
- Excludes center letter
- Encourages alternative word finding
- Unique puzzle twist
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ContraBee is a complement to each day’s official New York Times Spelling Bee. It uses the same hive as each day’s Spelling Bee, but with a twist: Instead of requiring the center letter, Contra Bee excludes it. You’ll be surprised at how many words you can find if you turn your mind upside down.
Pokeresque Dice
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Roll. Fight. Conquer. Pokeresque Dice transforms Yahtzee into a Roguelike Boss Rush — battle through increasingly tough bosses, collect powerful Lucky Charms, and build your ultimate dice strategy. Every run is a new adventure: no two playthroughs are alike. Master your rolls, chain your combos, and take down the final boss — or fall gloriously and come back stronger. Roguelike Boss Rush — the heart of the game: - Boss battles with unique abilities: Every boss plays by different rules and challenges your tactics - Collect Lucky Charms: 20+ Charms with special effects — combine them cleverly for explosive synergies - Zodiac Coins: 13 zodiac-themed coins with stackable bonuses on scoring categories — collect and combine them to supercharge your runs - Charm Casket: Open booster packs in the shop to discover new Charms and expand your collection - Meta-progression: Permanently unlock new Charms and abilities available from your very first roll each run - Risk and reward: Decide when to push your luck and when to hold back — every choice counts Plus: Classic Mode for game nights Want a relaxed dice session with friends or family? Classic multiplayer (1-6 players) is your go-to for laid-back rounds — with automatic score calculation and game history. Optional Cloud Sync — your call Play without signing in — all data stays local on your device. Or sign in with Apple or Google to sync your progress, charms, and stats across devices. GDPR-compliant, hosted in Germany (Hetzner, Nuremberg/Falkenstein). Account deletion available with a single tap. Download now and start your first Boss Run!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ContraBee at 11.0 against Pokeresque Dice's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ContraBee | Pokeresque Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lexi Games LLC | Long Bui |
In-app purchases
ContraBee
No in-app purchases
Pokeresque Dice
No in-app purchases









