# Lost For Swords vs Dicefolk

The clearest difference is rating: Lost For Swords at 4.7 against Dicefolk's 4.2. Lost For Swords also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 77%) and ratings volume (322 vs 53). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost For Swords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost For Swords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost For Swords has 322 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Lost For Swords's written reviews are positive against 77% of Dicefolk's.

Lost For Swords ships an update every 3 weeks, Dicefolk fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost For Swords | Dicefolk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-for-swords/id6708233729/reviews)** | [4.2 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **322** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 77.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 214 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Maximilian Csuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/602656303) | [Good Shepherd Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019007074) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost For Swords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-for-swords/id6708233729)

Explore rooms shaped by your deck in this roguelike deckbuilder. Equip gear, cast spells, and engage in tactical turn-based combat. Plan your resource management carefully as equipment can only be used once, and adapt your strategy with shuffled dungeon and equipment cards for a unique challenge each run.

**Highlights:** Deck-shaped room exploration, Tactical turn-based combat, Single-use equipment system, Card synergy building, Dungeon floor upgrades, Procedurally generated challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and unique gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 🎨 Great visuals and art style
- 💰 Generous free content
- 🤝 Supportive community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking full version
- 🔁 Repetitive boss fights
- ❓ Unclear progression and mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Backtracking bug in rooms
- Purchasing issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- More unlockable classes and cards
- Improved in-game explanations
- Ability to reset progress


### Dicefolk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892)

Assemble a team of mythical beasts and lead them to victory using a unique dice-based combat system. Recruit and evolve your creatures to create the ultimate Chimera Summoner.

**Highlights:** Recruit mythical beasts, Create custom teams, Unique dice mechanics, Command creatures to victory, Evolve your team

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improves on the pick up and play aspect
- 👍 Lots of depth and the right amount of meta progression
- 👍 Reasonably priced
- 👍 Intuitive gameplay
- 👍 Strategic and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch after update
- 👎 Not the full game, must purchase separately

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch after update

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost For Swords free?

Lost For Swords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dicefolk free?

Dicefolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost For Swords or Dicefolk?

Lost For Swords is rated higher. Lost For Swords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while Dicefolk averages 4.2 from 53 ratings.

### Do Lost For Swords or Dicefolk have ads?

Neither Lost For Swords nor Dicefolk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost For Swords or Dicefolk?

Lost For Swords ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dicefolk fortnightly. Most recently, Lost For Swords was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dicefolk on October 23, 2026.

---

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