# Crunchyroll vs Dicefolk

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dicefolk at 77% against Crunchyroll's 32%. Dicefolk also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9). Crunchyroll's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dicefolk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 77% of Dicefolk's.

Crunchyroll ships an update daily, Dicefolk fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll | Dicefolk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-shogun-showdown/id6741780132/reviews) | **[4.3 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | **77.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 417 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [Good Shepherd Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019007074) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-shogun-showdown/id6741780132)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a roguelike deckbuilder inspired by feudal Japan. Strategize attacks, upgrade abilities, and face challenging enemies in procedurally generated runs. Unleash devastating combos and discover powerful artifacts.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Roguelike progression, Combo-based attacks, Stylized pixel art, Challenging enemies and bosses, Procedural runs

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


### 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 Crunchyroll free?

Crunchyroll 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, Crunchyroll or Dicefolk?

Dicefolk is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 2.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Dicefolk averages 4.3 from 54 ratings.

### Do Crunchyroll or Dicefolk have ads?

Neither Crunchyroll nor Dicefolk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Dicefolk?

Crunchyroll ships an update daily, and Dicefolk fortnightly. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dicefolk on November 5, 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.*