Comparison

Custom Dice. vs 8bit Chess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Custom Dice.

Features
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Custom Dice allows you to create all kinds of dice, adapt them to your needs and then roll your dice. • Create any number of dice, each with as many sides as you want • Each dice side is painted by you, so unusual dice designs with an unusual number of sides are also possible • Perfect for all kinds of board games, RPGs, including games you have designed and more ... • Make your own story dice • Rolled dice can be put aside(locked) and you can continue to roll with the remaining dice

About

8bit Chess

Master chess tactics with over 10,000 puzzles in a classic 8-bit style. Features include various puzzle types, difficulty levels, and a hint system. Play offline or against an AI.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ curated chess puzzles
  • 7 difficulty levels
  • Mate in X and themed puzzles
  • Endgame and Opening puzzles
  • Freeplay against ChessJS AI
  • Offline play
  • Hint system
Features
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8bit Chess - Chess Puzzles Training Master chess tactics with thousands of puzzles in classic 8-bit style! FEATURES: • 10,000+ curated chess puzzles • 7 difficulty levels (600-2500+ rating) • Mate in X puzzles • 10+ themed puzzles • Endgame puzzles • Opening puzzles • Freeplay against ChessJS AI after completing a puzzle • 100+ Beautiful retro themes (with many more to come!) • Hint system for learning • Progress tracking • Offline play PREMIUM UPGRADE: • Remove all ads • Unlock all themes • Unlimited Hints • Support indie development Perfect for beginners learning tactics or masters staying sharp. Download now and become a chess puzzle master!

Screenshots

Custom Dice.4 screens
8bit Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Custom Dice. at none against 8bit Chess's 1. Custom Dice. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 8bit Chess's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 8bit Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Custom Dice. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Dice. ships an update every 3 months, 8bit Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Custom Dice. versus 8bit Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom Dice.8bit Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilos Lukas ZiolkowskiKrishan Panduwawala

In-app purchases

None

Custom Dice.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

8bit Chess

One-time1
  • 8bit Chess Puzzles Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Custom Dice. free?
Custom Dice. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8bit Chess free?
8bit Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Custom Dice. or 8bit Chess have ads?
Both Custom Dice. and 8bit Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Dice. or 8bit Chess?
Custom Dice. ships an update every 3 months, and 8bit Chess fortnightly. Most recently, Custom Dice. was updated on September 23, 2026 and 8bit Chess on June 22, 2026.

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