Orthanc vs Pirate Dice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orthanc
Embark on an adventure in this faithful recreation of a classic 1970s graphic dungeon crawl RPG. Explore, defeat monsters, and gather treasure using the touchscreen interface. Experience a challenging yet addictive gameplay loop inspired by early computer games.
- Faithful recreation of a 1970s RPG
- Dungeon crawl gameplay
- Monster combat and treasure hunting
- Touchscreen controls
- Inspired by early computer games
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This game is a faithful recreation of "Orthanc", one of the first graphic dungeon crawl role-playing games developed for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's PLATO computer in the 1970s. The original was played on a PLATO terminal with a keyboard. (The PLATO version of "Orthanc" was inspired by "pedit5", which you can learn more about in Wikipedia.) The original PLATO terminals used plasma panels only capable of displaying orange and black. There is no sound. This implementation uses the touchscreen for all gameplay. You are an adventurer gaining experience and treasure by defeating monsters. Orthanc is easy to start but hard to put down.
Pirate Dice
Command your pirate fleet in this dice-rolling RPG. Strategically roll dice to create powerful combos, battle enemy ships, and loot treasures. Recruit a unique crew to upgrade your ship and explore new seas.
- Dice rolling for combos
- Tactical dice battles
- Destroy enemy ships
- Loot treasure and coins
- Recruit and upgrade crew
- Explore new seas
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ROLL THE DICE. RULE THE SEAS. You're not just a pirate — you're the captain of your own fleet. Set sail across dangerous seas, roll for massive combos, and let luck and strategy decide the outcome of every battle! ROLL FOR EPIC COMBOS — WHERE LUCK MEETS STRATEGY Every battle starts with a roll of the dice. Will fortune favor you with the perfect combo, or will you need to out-think a bad roll? Chain your dice into powerful attack combos and unleash devastating damage on enemy ships. No two rolls — and no two battles — ever play the same. DESTROY ENEMY SHIPS & LOOT EVERYTHING Blast through rival fleets in fast, tactical dice battles. Sink their ships, grab every coin, and loot every treasure chest they drop. The bigger the combo, the bigger the loot — and a lucky roll can turn the tide of any fight. RECRUIT YOUR PIRATE CREW Find and recruit powerful crew members, each with unique skills and abilities. Combine their strengths to build the ultimate pirate ship and dice combo team — ready to take on tougher seas and stronger enemy fleets ahead. EXPLORE NEW SEAS, HUNT FOR TREASURE Every treasure chest and coin you loot unlocks new features, upgrades, and uncharted seas. Push further, face stronger bosses, and grow your bounty one voyage at a time. WHY CAPTAINS LOVE THIS DICE PIRATE RPG Simple to learn — roll and go, no complicated tutorials Addictive dice combo-building — luck and skill work together in every roll Deep crew progression — recruit, upgrade, and build the fleet that fits your playstyle Endless voyages — new seas, new loot, new treasure, new challenges Grab your dice, gather your crew, and sail toward your legend. Roll, loot, and conquer the seven seas — download now and set sail!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orthanc at 4.0 against Pirate Dice's 3.0. Orthanc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Pirate Dice's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Orthanc holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Orthanc's written reviews are positive against 20% of Pirate Dice's.
Orthanc ships an update every 2 months, Pirate Dice every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orthanc | Pirate Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Resch | Vu Hai Anh Nguyen |
Customer experience
Orthanc
Pirate Dice
In-app purchases
Orthanc
No in-app purchases
Pirate Dice
No in-app purchases








