# Dicefolk vs Fire Emblem Shadows

Dicefolk and Fire Emblem Shadows both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Dicefolk's written reviews are positive against 32% of Fire Emblem Shadows's. Dicefolk also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Fire Emblem Shadows's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 47). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fire Emblem Shadows sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Dicefolk against 4.3 for Fire Emblem Shadows. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Emblem Shadows has 1.9K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Dicefolk's written reviews are positive against 32% of Fire Emblem Shadows's.

Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, Fire Emblem Shadows monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicefolk | Fire Emblem Shadows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-emblem-shadows/id6746113513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 32.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 400 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Good Shepherd Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019007074) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Fire Emblem Shadows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-emblem-shadows/id6746113513)

Engage in real-time strategy battles while simultaneously uncovering a traitor within your party. Strategize your combat, manage resources through player trading, and experience a dual narrative from opposing viewpoints.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy battles, Social deduction mechanics, Player-to-player trading, Dual narrative perspectives, Weapon and magic skill selection

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gems | $0.79 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $3.79 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $6.69 | one-time |
| 210 Gems | $7.59 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $11.49 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $11.90 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $17.49 | one-time |
| 1,100 Gems | $33.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $36.99 | one-time |
| 1,700 Gems | $51.99 | one-time |
| 2,600 Gems | $77.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good character designs
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 💡 Unique take on Fire Emblem franchise
- 👍 Respects Fire Emblem archetypes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and laggy performance
- 🔒 Pay-to-win elements
- 👎 Lackluster gameplay and story
- 👎 Doesn't feel like a true Fire Emblem game

**Reported bugs**

- Matchmaking issues
- Network problems
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Longer and more engaging matches
- Improved social deduction mechanics
- Higher-quality graphics and visuals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dicefolk free?

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

### Is Fire Emblem Shadows free?

Fire Emblem Shadows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dicefolk or Fire Emblem Shadows?

Dicefolk is rated higher. Dicefolk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Fire Emblem Shadows averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Dicefolk or Fire Emblem Shadows have ads?

Neither Dicefolk nor Fire Emblem Shadows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dicefolk or Fire Emblem Shadows?

Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, and Fire Emblem Shadows monthly. Most recently, Dicefolk was updated on October 14, 2026 and Fire Emblem Shadows on October 19, 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.*