# Dicefolk vs Nova Drift Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Drift Lite at none against Dicefolk's 2. Nova Drift Lite also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Dicefolk's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 75%) and ratings volume (47 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nova Drift Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nova Drift Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Dicefolk's written reviews are positive against 75% of Nova Drift Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, Nova Drift Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicefolk | Nova Drift Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892/reviews) | **[4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift-lite/id6746450915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 400 MB | 573 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Good Shepherd Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019007074) | [Chimeric LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/996529169) |

## 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


### Nova Drift Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift-lite/id6746450915)

Experience a roguelike space shooter with deep customization and rapid ship evolution. Build your ideal spacecraft through modular upgrades and engage in intense, unpredictable arcade combat. This version offers limited access to content.

**Highlights:** Roguelike space shooter gameplay, Deep ship customization, Rapid ship evolution, Modular upgrades, Randomly generated levels, Arcade combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dicefolk free?

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

### Is Nova Drift Lite free?

Nova Drift Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dicefolk or Nova Drift Lite?

Nova Drift Lite is rated higher. Dicefolk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Nova Drift Lite averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Dicefolk or Nova Drift Lite have ads?

Neither Dicefolk nor Nova Drift Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dicefolk or Nova Drift Lite?

Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, and Nova Drift Lite every 10 days. Most recently, Dicefolk was updated on September 14, 2026 and Nova Drift Lite on September 8, 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.*