Comparison

Dicefolk vs RetroBoy

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

RetroBoy

A retro action platformer where a single tap shifts the game between modern HD and 8-bit pixel art. This mechanic alters visuals, music, physics, and gameplay, revealing hidden paths and power-ups. Master both realities to uncover the game's secrets.

Highlights
  • World-flipping mechanic (HD/8-bit)
  • 6 handcrafted levels
  • 5 boss battles
  • Hidden rooms and collectibles
  • 3 unlockable weapons
  • 28 player upgrades
  • Multiple difficulty modes
Features
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Put on the shades. See the truth. RetroBoy is a handcrafted retro action platformer where a single tap flips the entire world between modern HD and raw 8-bit reality — changing the art, music, physics, abilities, and even the paths you can take. Nemo's world is a lie. His shades reveal the 8-bit code hidden underneath — and inside the code, he becomes more powerful. Run faster, jump higher, double-jump, and ride walls. But Nemo can only stay in the 8-bit world while his energy lasts. When the bar empties, reality snaps back to HD. Grab energy pickups to recharge, then switch at exactly the right moment — platforms, doors, enemies, and entire secret rooms can exist in one reality but not the other. Master both worlds to uncover the truth. FEATURES • Two realities, one tap — transform every level between modern HD visuals with full 3D character models and chunky 8-bit pixel art • 6 handcrafted levels — explore server rooms, neon rooftops, a towering corporate HQ, the corrupted Glitch Zone, the Architect's core, and a final trip to the other side • 5 boss battles and a boss-rush finale — with skippable intro cinematics • Secrets everywhere — 12 hidden rooms behind mode-exclusive doors, 27 data fragments, and 12 elusive pigeons • 3 weapons to master — fists, an energy blaster, and a laser sword • 28 upgrades earned through play — spend the chips you collect on new powers, all the way up to the Mech Suit • Built for replayability — 18 stars to earn, Normal / Hard / Brutal difficulty, and New Game+ prestige runs • A synchronized dual soundtrack — every track has an HD and a chiptune version that swap seamlessly with the world MADE FOR MOBILE • 3 touch layouts — reposition and resize every button to suit your style • Full game-controller support — touch controls tuck away automatically • Play the whole game offline — ideal for flights and commutes • Colorblind modes, haptic feedback, adjustable text size and screen shake • No ads, no in-app purchases, no account required The truth is waiting. Put on the shades.

Screenshots

Dicefolk4 screens
RetroBoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dicefolk at Free against RetroBoy's $2.99. Dicefolk also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). RetroBoy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Dicefolk is free to download; RetroBoy costs $2.99 up front. Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RetroBoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RetroBoy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicefolk has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Dicefolk's written reviews are positive against 100% of RetroBoy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dicefolk versus RetroBoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDicefolkRetroBoy
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (47 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB750 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGood Shepherd EntertainmentPeter Hodges

Customer experience

Dicefolk

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

RetroBoy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dicefolk

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Crashes on launch after update

Requested features

1 request
  • Dark mode option

RetroBoy

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
None

RetroBoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dicefolk free?
Dicefolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroBoy free?
RetroBoy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dicefolk or RetroBoy?
RetroBoy is rated higher. Dicefolk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while RetroBoy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dicefolk or RetroBoy have ads?
Neither Dicefolk nor RetroBoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dicefolk or RetroBoy?
Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, and RetroBoy fortnightly. Most recently, Dicefolk was updated on October 14, 2026 and RetroBoy on October 12, 2026.

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