Comparison

Molecule Maker vs Dice Burst

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

Head to head
About

Molecule Maker

A relaxing puzzle game where you combine elements on a honeycomb grid to form real molecules. Discover new molecules, collect cards, and enjoy 200 brain-challenging levels. Perfect for quick breaks or extended play.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to form molecules
  • 200 challenging levels
  • Discover and collect molecule cards
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Honeycomb grid interface
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Molecule Maker is a relaxing puzzle game that lets you play with chemistry—no lab coat required. Swipe your way through a honeycomb grid, combining elements like Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen (H, O, N…) to form real molecules such as water and ammonia. Tackle 200 cleverly designed levels that challenge your brain without raising your blood pressure. Each level asks you to discover four target molecules by dragging through adjacent cells to select elements. Get it right, and you’re rewarded with a card describing what you’ve just created. New discoveries are added to your growing card collection. Molecule Maker is perfect for quick breaks, longer sessions, or that “just one more level” feeling. Relax, experiment, and enjoy a smart little puzzle game that’s as calming as it is curious.

About

Dice Burst

A satisfying dice puzzle game where you merge three matching dice to create higher numbers. Achieve a 6 to burst its row and column, triggering chain reactions and high scores. Enjoy classic, journey, and daily challenge modes with no timers or energy restrictions.

Highlights
  • Drag and merge dice pieces
  • Merge three of a kind to create higher numbers
  • Burst rows and columns by merging three 5s into a 6
  • Chain reactions and combos for high scores
  • Classic, Journey, and Daily Challenge modes
  • Unlockable themes
  • Offline play
Features
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Drop dice. Merge three of a kind. Make a 6 and BURST its whole row and column! Dice Burst is the satisfying dice puzzle where one smart drop can chain into a board-clearing combo. It takes seconds to learn and is hard to put down, perfect for a quick break or a long, relaxing session. HOW TO PLAY • Drag pieces made of dice onto the 6x6 board. • Put three matching dice together and they merge into the next number: three 1s become a 2, three 2s become a 3, and so on. • Merge three 5s into a 6 and it BURSTS, clearing its entire row and column. • Chain merges back to back to build combos and rack up huge scores. • Out of room for your pieces? The run ends. Beat your best score and go again! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Big, satisfying bursts and chain reactions on every combo • Classic mode: an endless high-score puzzle that grows with you • Journey: 100 levels across 10 colorful worlds, with star goals and boss levels • Daily Challenge: a fresh puzzle every day, the same board for everyone. Keep your streak alive! • 10 bright themes to unlock as you play • Relaxing and stress-free: no timers, no energy, no waiting • Play offline anywhere. No Wi-Fi needed • Made for iPhone and iPad A FRESH TWIST ON BLOCK PUZZLES Love block puzzles, merge games or number puzzles? Dice Burst brings them together: place pieces like a block puzzle, merge numbers like a merge game, then finish with a burst that clears the board. Every drop is a small brain teaser, and every combo feels amazing. Unwind after a long day, train your brain, or chase a new high score. Dice Burst is ready whenever you are. Dice Burst is free to play and supported by ads. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you at www.staplegames.com/contact

Screenshots

Molecule Maker4 screens
Dice Burst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Molecule Maker at none against Dice Burst's shown. Molecule Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Dice Burst's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Molecule Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice Burst has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Molecule Maker ships an update every 2 months, Dice Burst every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Molecule Maker versus Dice Burst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMolecule MakerDice Burst
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark BarclayStaple Games

Customer experience

Molecule Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dice Burst

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Molecule Maker

No in-app purchases

None

Dice Burst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Molecule Maker free?
Molecule Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice Burst free?
Dice Burst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Molecule Maker or Dice Burst?
Molecule Maker is rated higher. Molecule Maker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dice Burst averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Molecule Maker or Dice Burst have ads?
Dice Burst shows ads; Molecule Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Molecule Maker or Dice Burst?
Molecule Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Dice Burst every 3 days. Most recently, Molecule Maker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dice Burst on November 10, 2026.

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