Comparison

Dicefolk vs Cardwheel

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

Cardwheel

A roguelite game where players spin a wheel, drop balls, and match colors to score points. Strategize with unique wheels, shop for upgrades, and overcome challenging boss encounters in this addictive, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Spinning wheel gameplay
  • Color matching for scores
  • Unique wheel selection
  • Shop for jokers and card packs
  • Boss challenges with modifiers
  • Endless strategic combos
Features
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Spin. Drop. Score. Cardwheel is a fun roguelite where you drop balls into a big spin wheel. Each run begins with choosing a wheel, and each wheel changes the difficulty and how you play. How it works: * Choose Your Wheel: Each wheel gives you a unique setup and starting resources. * Make Your Choice: Enter the next round, or skip it for powerful bonuses like cash, free card packs, or guaranteed rare jokers in the shop. * Spin for Score: Drop 6 balls into a wheel of 4 colors. Match colors to rack up chips, multiply your total, and try to clear the round’s score goal. However, be cautious, as your spins are limited. * Shop & Upgrade: Between rounds, visit the shop to buy jokers and card packs. Jokers twist the rules (e.g., more chips for red balls, multipliers for pairs), while card packs change how balls, slots, or colors behave. * Boss Challenges: Every three rounds, face a unique twist. Some colors stop scoring, modifiers shut down, or jokers get disabled. Adapt fast; there are 8 bosses to beat. Why you’ll love Cardwheel * Endless strategic combos from jokers, packs, and spins * Every run feels different with new wheels and modifiers * Challenging roguelite loop: risk, reward, and adaptation * Simple to learn, endlessly replayable Spin the wheel. Build your deck of tricks. Outwit the bosses. Can you survive the full run and conquer all 8?

Screenshots

Dicefolk4 screens
Cardwheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dicefolk at 4.2 against Cardwheel's 3.4. Dicefolk also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Cardwheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Dicefolk's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cardwheel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, Cardwheel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dicefolk versus Cardwheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDicefolkCardwheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (53 ratings) — better3.4 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better45
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGood Shepherd Entertainmentnitzan.games LLC

Customer experience

Dicefolk

All ratings47 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.0%

Cardwheel

All ratings38 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative42.5%

Bugs and requests

Dicefolk

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Crashes on launch after update

Requested features

1 request
  • Dark mode option

Cardwheel

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
1 purchases

Cardwheel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Dicefolk free?
Dicefolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardwheel free?
Cardwheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dicefolk or Cardwheel?
Dicefolk is rated higher. Dicefolk averages 4.2 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Cardwheel averages 3.4 from 45 ratings.
Do Dicefolk or Cardwheel have ads?
Neither Dicefolk nor Cardwheel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dicefolk or Cardwheel?
Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, and Cardwheel every 8 days. Most recently, Dicefolk was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cardwheel on October 30, 2026.

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