Comparison

Honor Dice vs GEARS

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

Head to head
About

Honor Dice

Engage in strategic medieval combat where dice rolls dictate your destiny. Forge your knight, battle opponents in seasonal tournaments, and unlock powerful upgrades and legendary relics to become a champion.

Highlights
  • Tactical dice combat system
  • Knight progression and upgrades
  • Seasonal tournaments with playoffs
  • Collect 12 sacred relics
  • Game Center integration
  • iCloud save sync
Features
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Step into the arena and claim your place among legends in Honor, a strategic medieval tournament game where every roll of the dice determines your fate. **FORGE YOUR LEGEND** Create your knight and embark on a journey through seasonal tournaments. Battle fierce opponents, earn experience, and unlock powerful upgrades to transform from a humble squire into a legendary champion. **TACTICAL DICE COMBAT** Master the art of combat with a unique two-dice system: - Battle Die: Attack with devastating Hits, defend with Counters, or invoke divine Blessings - Honor Die: Unleash powerful effects like Smite, Fury, Divine Wrath, and Fortune - Every roll matters - adapt your strategy and outthink your opponents **SACRED RELICS OF CAMELOT** Win championships to claim legendary Arthurian relics: - Excalibur - The sword that makes all hits deadly - Holy Grail - The chalice that grants resurrection - Merlin's Staff - Ensures your Honor Die never fails - 9 more legendary artifacts, each with game-changing powers **SEASONAL TOURNAMENTS** Compete in 10-week seasons against AI knights, each with unique strengths and strategies. Climb the leaderboard, secure your playoff position, and fight your way to the championship. Miss the top 8? Watch rival knights battle for glory or simulate the tournament at lightning speed. **PROGRESSION & UPGRADES** - Earn XP and Honor currency from every duel - Unlock 11 powerful upgrades across 3 tiers - Enhance your Health, Honor Die faces, and starting Honor - Each upgrade brings you closer to dominance **FEATURES** - Deep strategic combat with multiple dice mechanics - 12 sacred relics with unique battle effects - Championship playoffs and spectator mode - Detailed knight statistics and battle history - Beautiful medieval-themed interface - Full Game Center integration with achievements - iCloud save sync across devices - No ads, no timers - play at your own pace **IN-APP PURCHASES** Honor Premium ($0.99) - Unlock the complete tournament experience with unlimited seasons, all 11 upgrades, the ability to collect all 12 sacred relics, and access to exclusive Game Center leaderboards. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. **GAME CENTER INTEGRATION** Compete globally and track your achievements: Leaderboards: • Total Championships Won - Prove you're the ultimate champion • Current Season Ranking - Live competitive standings • Total XP Earned - Showcase your experience across all battles • Relics Collected - Display your legendary artifact collection • Longest Win Streak - Demonstrate your dominance Achievements: Unlock 20+ achievements including First Blood, Champion, Perfect Season, Dynasty (3 championships in a row), Sacred Collector, Excalibur's Chosen, Holy Vessel, Legendary Knight, and more. Each achievement celebrates your greatest tournament moments. Will you rise through the ranks to claim Excalibur? Or will you fall before reaching glory? The tournament awaits, brave knight. Download Honor now and begin your quest for eternal glory!

About

GEARS

Design, build, and command your own custom combat mechs in this action-strategy game. Unleash your creations in dynamic battles, utilize powerful support abilities, and crush waves of enemies to prove your tactical strength.

Highlights
  • Gear-based mech constructor
  • Real-time battles
  • Diverse unit classes
  • Tactical support powers
  • Upgradeable gear and weapons
  • Offline-ready gameplay
Features
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Construct. Command. Conquer. Welcome to GEARS: War Machine — the ultimate action-strategy game where you build your own combat mechs using powerful gears and unleash them in dynamic battlefield warfare! - Design Your Machines Craft unique war units with modular parts, gear systems, and powerful upgrades. Create light scouts, tanky bruisers, or devastating long-range bots. Your workshop is your weapon. - Lead Armies of Steel Deploy your customized mech units and take control of the battlefield. Combine melee tanks, shooter bots, rocket launchers, and support units to outplay your enemies. - Activate Support Abilities Turn the tide with powerful boosts like Air Strikes, Orbital Lasers, Napalm Drops, and more. Timing is everything — command with precision! - Crush Waves of Enemies Face increasingly difficult challenges, climb the ranks, and prove your tactical strength across diverse environments. - Progress & Dominate Complete missions, upgrade your army, unlock new gear, and build an unstoppable mechanical force. Key Features: - Gear-based mech constructor system - Intense real-time battles with AI and PvE missions - Diverse unit classes: melee, ranged, support - Tactical support powers (laser, napalm, air strike) - Upgradeable gear, weapons, and commanders - Stylized military visuals with satisfying combat effects - Offline-ready — command anytime, anywhere Are you ready to engineer your own war machine? Download GEARS: War Machine now and build your path to domination!

Screenshots

Honor Dice4 screens
GEARS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Honor Dice at none against GEARS's shown. Honor Dice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GEARS's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (515 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Honor Dice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GEARS sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Honor Dice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GEARS has 515 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Honor Dice ships an update every 4 months, GEARS every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Honor Dice versus GEARS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonor DiceGEARS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (515 ratings)
Positive reviews—35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1515 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob LashleyMAD PIXEL

Customer experience

Honor Dice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GEARS

All ratings515 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Honor Dice

One-time1
  • Honor Premium$0.99
9 purchases

GEARS

One-time9
  • Starter Gem Pack$0.99
  • Custom Command Deal$1.99
  • Recruiter’s Bundle$2.99
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  • Premium Pass$3.99
  • Ad-Free Upgrade$4.99
  • Tactical Reserve$6.99
  • War Chest$14.99
  • War Chest$29.99
  • Commander's Vault$59.99

Questions

Is Honor Dice free?
Honor Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GEARS free?
GEARS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Honor Dice or GEARS?
Honor Dice is rated higher. Honor Dice averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GEARS averages 4.7 from 515 ratings.
Do Honor Dice or GEARS have ads?
GEARS shows ads; Honor Dice does not.
Which is updated more often, Honor Dice or GEARS?
Honor Dice ships an update every 4 months, and GEARS every 11 days. Most recently, Honor Dice was updated on October 8, 2026 and GEARS on October 17, 2026.

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