Comparison

Dicefolk vs Critter Code

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Recruit mythical beasts
  • Create custom teams
  • Unique dice mechanics
  • Command creatures to victory
  • Evolve your team
Features
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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.

About

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!

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to discover monsters
  • Collect, train, and upgrade Critters
  • Engage in turn-based battles
  • Evolve creatures
  • Real-world item integration
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Dicefolk4 screens
Critter Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, Critter Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dicefolk versus Critter Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDicefolkCritter Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB222 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGood Shepherd EntertainmentPOINTY PINE GAMES LLC

Customer experience

Dicefolk

All ratings47 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%

Critter Code

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

2 purchases

Dicefolk

One-time2
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
  • Full Game$4.99
10 purchases

Critter Code

One-time10
  • 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

Questions

Is Dicefolk free?
Dicefolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Critter Code free?
Critter Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dicefolk or Critter Code?
Dicefolk is rated higher. Dicefolk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Critter Code averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Dicefolk or Critter Code have ads?
Neither Dicefolk nor Critter Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dicefolk or Critter Code?
Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, and Critter Code every 2 months. Most recently, Dicefolk was updated on September 28, 2026 and Critter Code on September 25, 2026.

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