# Retail Store Simulator vs DyceCards

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DyceCards at 100% against Retail Store Simulator's 37%. DyceCards also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Retail Store Simulator's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (552 vs 6). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Retail Store Simulator is free to download; DyceCards costs $1.99 up front. Retail Store Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DyceCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

DyceCards holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retail Store Simulator has 552 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Retail Store Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of DyceCards's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retail Store Simulator | DyceCards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-store-simulator/id6499522230/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dycecards/id6654925030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 192 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Sinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554061108) | [Peter Somaru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764312226) |

## What reviewers say

### Retail Store Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-store-simulator/id6499522230)

Manage your own supermarket, from stocking shelves and designing the store to serving customers and handling payments. Expand your business, hire staff, and unlock new items to become the best shop in town.

**Highlights:** Stock and design your store, Serve customers and fulfill wishes, Upgrade and expand your supermarket, Handle cash and card payments, Hire employees to maximize profit, Unlock a variety of products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big pack of money | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Customizable store
- 👍 Realistic supermarket simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Freezing and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Workers getting stuck during restocking
- Customers freezing and glitching
- Inability to remove starting cash register
- Progress loss after crashes or reinstalls

**Requested features**

- Add more product variety
- Implement save progress and account system
- Add manager/AI to automate tasks
- Allow more customization and expansion options


### DyceCards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dycecards/id6654925030)

Engage in a 1-2 player card battle game designed for offline play. Challenge a friend on a single device with this simple yet engaging card game experience.

**Highlights:** 1-2 player card battles, Offline gameplay, Local multiplayer on one device, Simple card game mechanics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retail Store Simulator free?

Retail Store Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DyceCards free?

DyceCards costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retail Store Simulator or DyceCards?

DyceCards is rated higher. Retail Store Simulator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while DyceCards averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Retail Store Simulator or DyceCards have ads?

Retail Store Simulator shows ads; DyceCards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retail Store Simulator or DyceCards?

Retail Store Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and DyceCards fortnightly. Most recently, Retail Store Simulator was updated on October 21, 2026 and DyceCards on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*