Comparison

Dice Roller vs SimpleFT8

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

Head to head
About

Dice Roller

This app simulates rolling dice and tossing coins with realistic 3D graphics, smooth animations, and tactile feedback. It also functions as a random number generator for various needs.

Highlights
  • Roll 1 to 6 dice
  • Automatic sum calculation
  • 3D coin toss
  • Customizable random number generator
  • Realistic vibration and sound effects
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Dice Roller is a versatile dice rolling app. With 3D dice, smooth animations, and realistic vibration and sound effects, every roll feels like a real-life experience. Features: - Roll 1 to 6 Dice: The number of dice is selectable, and the total sum is automatically calculated for you! - Coin Toss: The same realistic 3D coin helps you make quick decisions. - Random Number Generator: Number between 1 and 99,999 are randomly generated, with a customizable range. - Smooth & Realistic Experience: Haptics Touch are integrated, providing realistic feedback and sound effects with every touch. Whether you're playing tabletop games, making quick decisions, or just having fun, Dice Roller is the ultimate tool for all your dice-rolling needs! Download Dice Roller today and roll your way to fun and randomness!

About

SimpleFT8

This app enables ham radio operators to send and receive digital signals using FT8 and FT4 modes. It facilitates long-distance communication even in challenging conditions, allowing for local logging and optional global propagation mapping.

Highlights
  • Live decode table
  • Slot-aligned transmitter with QSO composer
  • Built-in waterfall display
  • Local QSO logbook with ADIF export
  • Map of decoded stations
  • Optional PSK Reporter integration
Features
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SimpleFT8 is a native macOS and iOS app for FT8 and FT4, the weak-signal digital modes used by amateur radio operators worldwide. WHAT IS FT8? FT8 is a structured digital mode for ham radio. Stations alternate transmitting and receiving in synchronized 15-second slots, exchanging compact messages over a narrow audio bandwidth. The mode decodes successfully at signal levels well below the noise floor — operators routinely make contacts on a watt or two of power with stations on the other side of the planet. SimpleFT8 puts a real digital station in your pocket. Decode signals using your device's microphone or a USB audio interface and send replies in the next slot. The manual station and local logbook work without an account. WHAT YOU GET • Live decode table per 15-second FT8 or 7.5-second FT4 slot • Slot-aligned transmitter with a structured QSO composer (CQ / reply / report / RR73 / 73) • Tap any decode to start a QSO — the state machine handles the rest of the handshake • Built-in waterfall display with tap-to-set TX frequency • Local QSO logbook with search, editing, ADIF import/export, and complete native backup/restore • Map of stations you've decoded with their Maidenhead grids SIMPLEFT8 FREE Free includes unlimited FT8/FT4 receive, waterfall and decode history; microphone and USB audio; manual CQ, reply and complete QSO exchanges; all TX safety controls; local logging and full portable ADIF import/export; and the basic community map. SIMPLEFT8 PRO — ONE-TIME LIFETIME UNLOCK Pro adds automatic replies, custom-message looping, CAT/PTT rig control, macOS System Audio capture, autonomous band hopping, advanced export scopes, direct QRZ Logbook transfer, and private iCloud log sync. No subscription. Customers who bought SimpleFT8 before it became Free receive Pro automatically. PSK REPORTER + PRESENCE (OPT-IN) If you turn it on in Settings: • Decode reports forwarded to PSK Reporter so you contribute to the global propagation map (rate-limited server-side) • See who heard you in the last 15 minutes, plotted on the map • See other SimpleFT8 operators currently online, on the same map Both toggles are off by default. QRZ transfer and private iCloud log sync are also separately configured and off by default. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Native Swift/SwiftUI — no Electron, no Qt port. Looks and feels like a Mac/iOS app should. • Pro System Audio capture on macOS via ScreenCaptureKit — decode straight from SDR software, WebSDR, or any audio your machine is playing, without a virtual cable. • Random caller selection rather than first-come — every station in a pile-up has an equal shot at being picked. • Opinionated QSO state machine handles slot parity, role alternation, and protocol step transitions so you don't have to fight the radio. PRIVACY The app is foreground-only on iOS — the mic stops when the app goes to background. macOS keeps audio I/O alive (long FT8 sessions are the norm). Optional community and logbook integrations are clearly opt-in. No analytics, no tracking, no ads, and no subscription. Built by a ham operator for ham operators. 73 de PD3BAL.

Screenshots

Dice Roller4 screens
SimpleFT83 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpleFT8 at none against Dice Roller's shown. SimpleFT8 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dice Roller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SimpleFT8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice Roller ships an update every 9 days, SimpleFT8 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dice Roller versus SimpleFT8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice RollerSimpleFT8
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振山 董Jeroen Rombouts

Customer experience

Dice Roller

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

SimpleFT8

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dice Roller

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$1.99
1 purchases

SimpleFT8

One-time1
  • SimpleFT8 Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Dice Roller free?
Dice Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleFT8 free?
SimpleFT8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dice Roller or SimpleFT8 have ads?
Dice Roller shows ads; SimpleFT8 does not.
Which is updated more often, Dice Roller or SimpleFT8?
Dice Roller ships an update every 9 days, and SimpleFT8 every 3 days. Most recently, Dice Roller was updated on September 17, 2026 and SimpleFT8 on September 21, 2026.

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