# Dicefolk vs RetroBoy

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicefolk | RetroBoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroboy-platformer/id6761346559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 400 MB | 750 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Good Shepherd Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019007074) | [Peter Hodges](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873344533) |

## 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


### RetroBoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroboy-platformer/id6761346559)

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:** 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*