Comparison

Dicefolk vs Solo Poko

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

Solo Poko

A solo card strategy game where players build poker hands to meet score targets and survive rounds. Strategically use power-ups and permanent upgrades, facing unique boss challenges. Every decision impacts your survival and progression.

Highlights
  • Poker hand building
  • Score target challenges
  • In-round shop for power-ups
  • Permanent upgrade system
  • Boss rounds with unique challenges
  • Jokers as wild cards
Features
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One deck. Endless possibilities. Solo Poko turns familiar poker hands into a solo strategy challenge. Build scoring combinations, make smart discards, and beat rising targets. Every hand counts—and every point above the target can help power your next round. PLAY YOUR HAND Select up to five cards from your hand to score. Chase a royal flush, make the most of a pair, or let a wild Joker complete your winning combination. BUILD YOUR STRATEGY Spend excess points between rounds on powerful tokens. Double your next hand’s score, gain another play, or use a Shield to survive a failed round. Fill three upgrade slots with bonuses that last throughout your run. TAKE ON THE BOSSES Every third round changes the rules. Face challenges that limit your plays, remove your discards, or reshape your scoring strategy. GO BEYOND ROUND 12 Clear the 12 core rounds, then keep pushing in endless mode with tougher targets and changing round modifiers. MAKE A COMEBACK Veteran Start gives you one chance to retry the round that ended your run, bringing your upgrades and tokens into a fresh deal. Unlock achievements, challenge the Game Center leaderboard, and chase your best run. Deal in. Spend smart. Make every hand count. FEATURES 30+ achievements with Game Center support iCloud sync — your progress and settings follow you across devices Haptic feedback and dynamic sound design Clean, distraction-free interface No ads. No paywalls. No gambling. No energy timers. Just fun. Every run is different. Every decision matters. How far can you go?

Screenshots

Dicefolk4 screens
Solo Poko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dicefolk at Free against Solo Poko's $1.99. Dicefolk also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 2). Solo Poko's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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; Solo Poko costs $1.99 up front. Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Solo Poko asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solo Poko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicefolk has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, Solo Poko every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dicefolk versus Solo Poko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDicefolkSolo Poko
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (54 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
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 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGood Shepherd EntertainmentJason Shimkoski

Customer experience

Dicefolk

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

Solo Poko

All ratings2 ratings
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

Solo Poko

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

Solo Poko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dicefolk free?
Dicefolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solo Poko free?
Solo Poko costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dicefolk or Solo Poko?
Solo Poko is rated higher. Dicefolk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Solo Poko averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dicefolk or Solo Poko have ads?
Neither Dicefolk nor Solo Poko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dicefolk or Solo Poko?
Dicefolk ships an update fortnightly, and Solo Poko every 2 months. Most recently, Dicefolk was updated on November 5, 2026 and Solo Poko on November 5, 2026.

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