Roulette Wheel vs ShadowTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roulette Wheel
Simulates an American-style roulette wheel for gameplay. This utility app focuses solely on providing the wheel experience without additional features.
- American-style roulette wheel
- Wheel only simulation
- Simple utility app
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This app lets you enjoy a roulette wheel in a simple and streamlined way. It focuses solely on the essential wheel functionality, offering an easy-to-use design without unnecessary elements. A betting table and chips are not included, so please prepare them separately if needed. You can easily switch between American style (with '00') and European style (single '0') within the app settings to suit your preference. Main Features: - Switch easily between American and European styles - Voice announcements for spin results to enhance immersion - Adjustable delay before the result is displayed A practical and minimal app designed for users who want to use only the roulette wheel.
ShadowTimer
This app provides an immersive, atmospheric torch timer for tabletop role-playing games. It features a dynamic, burning torch that visually represents the passage of time, adding tension to gameplay. Designed for offline use with minimal distractions, it enhances the gaming experience.
- Animated, living torch flame
- Customizable timer durations
- Offline functionality
- Clear, high-contrast visuals
- Scalable text for all devices
- Optional sound effects and haptics
- Minimalist, distraction-free interface
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ShadowTimer – A Torch Burns. Time Dies. ShadowTimer is a dark, atmospheric torch timer built for tabletop role-playing games where time matters — and light is life. Inspired by Shadowdark RPG and classic old-school dungeon crawling, ShadowTimer replaces abstract turn tracking with a living, burning torch. As the flame fades, tension rises. When it dies, consequences follow. No accounts. No cloud sync. No distractions. Just fire, time, and pressure. Core Features Single Torch Mode Run a single animated torch with a vivid, living flame Ignite, pause, resume, or extinguish the torch at any time Set custom durations from minutes to hours Time remains accurate even when the app is closed Optional sound effects, haptics, and spoken warnings Built for the Table ShadowTimer is designed to enhance the atmosphere at the table — not compete for attention. Optional Keep Screen On mode Clear, high-contrast visuals for low-light play Scalable text for phones and tablets Minimal interface with no clutter or interruptions Fully offline functionality Audio & Accessibility Atmospheric fire and interaction sounds Adjustable volume or full mute Optional vibration feedback Two font modes: ShadowFont — immersive and atmospheric EasyReader — clean and highly readable Settings and instructions always remain easy to read. Perfect for OSR Play ShadowTimer is ideal for: Shadowdark RPG Old-School Essentials Solo RPG play Dungeon crawls and hexcrawls Exploration-focused campaigns Light-as-resource systems Any game where time pressure matters No XP trackers. No character sheets. Just the clock, the flame, and what happens when it goes out. Privacy & Philosophy No accounts No ads No analytics No internet required All data stays on your device ShadowTimer is a tool — not a service. Light the torch. Hear it crackle. Watch the flame shrink. When it goes out… something happens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShadowTimer at 5.0 against Roulette Wheel's 4.0. ShadowTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Roulette Wheel's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Roulette Wheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShadowTimer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShadowTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Roulette Wheel ships an update every 3 weeks, ShadowTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roulette Wheel | ShadowTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | akira ohmachi | Michael Paulick |
Customer experience
Roulette Wheel
ShadowTimer
In-app purchases
Roulette Wheel
- Remove Ads$1.99
ShadowTimer
- ShadowTimer$5.99
- Bearer of the First Light$19.99
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