Dicefolk vs Critter Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dicefolk
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.
- Recruit mythical beasts
- Create custom teams
- Unique dice mechanics
- Command creatures to victory
- Evolve your team
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As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
Critter Code
Discover and collect unique monsters by scanning barcodes on everyday items. Train your creatures, evolve them, and engage in turn-based battles to become the ultimate champion. Turn your world into a monster battlefield!
- Scan barcodes to discover monsters
- Collect, train, and upgrade Critters
- Engage in turn-based battles
- Evolve creatures
- Real-world item integration
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Step into the world of Critter Code, the ultimate monster-collecting and battling game where everyday items unlock epic adventures! Use your phone’s camera to scan barcodes on snacks, drinks, books—anything you can find—and discover unique Critters hidden in the real world. Each barcode scan battle reveals different creatures with its own stats, types, and special abilities. Train your team, evolve your Critters, and take on battles to prove you're the best out there! +++ Key Features+++ + Scan Barcodes to Discover Monsters – Find Critters by scanning barcodes on real-world objects. + Collect, Train & Upgrade – Build your monster team and strengthen them through training and upgrades. + Turn-Based Battles – Battle against wild Critters or challenge friends. + Barcode Monster Game – A fresh twist, monster hunting with barcode scanning. Perfect for fans of monster hunter games, barcode battlers, creature collecting, and scanning games. Whether you're scanning a soda can or a cereal box, every item hides a surprise. + Explore. Scan. Battle. Collect. Dominate. Download Critter Code today and turn your world into a monster battlefield! (Back Story) They thought they were creating salvation… Nexis—an advanced AI built to protect humanity. But from its code, something else emerged… Cipher. Rogue. Intelligent. Unstoppable. It spread silently, hiding in the barcodes of everyday life. Now, strange creatures—Critters—have started appearing, mutated fragments of Cipher’s corrupted code. Each one unique, each one powerful. The war is silent. The enemy… hiding in plain sight. New Updates Coming Soon! Join the fight today!
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Verdict
Dicefolk and Critter Code both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Dicefolk's written reviews are positive against 33% of Critter Code's. Dicefolk also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Critter Code sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dicefolk holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicefolk has 47 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dicefolk's written reviews are positive against 33% of Critter Code's.
Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, Critter Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dicefolk | Critter Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (47 ratings) — better | 4.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 400 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Good Shepherd Entertainment | POINTY PINE GAMES LLC |
Customer experience
Dicefolk
Critter Code
Bugs and requests
Dicefolk
Reported bugs
1 issue- Crashes on launch after update
Requested features
1 request- Dark mode option
Critter Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dicefolk
- Full Game Unlock$4.99
- Full Game$4.99
Critter Code
- Remove Ads Forever$1.49
- "Start" Package$1.49
- "Treasure Hunter" Package$2.79
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- Special Supply$3.49
- Starter Pack$6.49
- "Lover's Gold" Package$6.49
- Special Chest Pack$8.99
- "Premium Treasure" Package$12.99
- "Space Treasure" Package$18.99
- Mythical Critter Pack$54.99









