Comparison

Rogue Roll vs Dawnfolk

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

Head to head
About

Rogue Roll

Engage in a roguelike dice deckbuilder where strategic dice rolls and hand combinations are key to building powerful score engines. Survive challenging boss encounters and compete in various game modes, with each run offering unique challenges and opportunities for high scores.

Highlights
  • Roll custom dice and form poker hands
  • Score chips multiplied by hand multipliers
  • Shop for over 50 unique items
  • Survive boss encounters or play endless mode
  • Master 8 distinct game modes
  • Utilize 20+ unique dice types
  • Compete in daily challenges with leaderboards
Features
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Rogue Roll turns the deck-building roguelike inside out: instead of a deck of cards, you're building a deck of dice. Roll a hand, then play it like poker: pairs, straights, full houses, five of a kind. Chips times mult decides your score, and you need to clear a target before your rolls and hands run out. Clear the round, hit the shop, gear up, and go again. Every run is built from scratch. Buy dice across six distinct suits, from steady Standard dice to unstable Glitch dice and heavy-hitting Void dice. Stack relics like Chaos Engine, Bloodpact Sigil, or the ominously named Singularity and Event Horizon. Crack open packs for Enchanted dice that echo their score, weight themselves toward big numbers, or add flat mult just for staying in your hand. Then the bosses show up. The Silencer zeroes out your odd dice. The Wall raises your target by 50%. Crimson Pact punishes anything worse than a pair. The Timekeeper makes your target climb 10% after every hand you play. Nine bosses, each one forcing a different strategy. FEATURES Eight game modes, each with its own starting deck and rules, from The Standard's balanced opener to Void Walker's three huge, unstable dice and The Architect's build-from-nothing challenge. Unlock them one at a time by beating the last. A living economy of dice, relics, packs, and consumables, with dozens of combinations that can turn a mediocre hand into a run-ending combo. A daily challenge with its own seeded run, three attempts a day, and streak rewards for coming back tomorrow. Endless mode once you've cleared the standard 12 rounds, for chasing the highest score you can reach. Game Center leaderboards and achievements, plus full run history and lifetime stats so you can track your best hands and biggest scores. Rogue Roll is free to play. It's supported by ads, removable for good with a single one-time purchase, and that's the only real-money purchase in the game. No pay to win, just pay to build.

About

Dawnfolk

Lead a kingdom lost to shadows, using a mythical fiery companion to push back darkness. Explore, build cities, manage resources, and survive dangers in a minimalist strategy and city-building experience. Discover new systems and shape your people's fate through interactive storytelling.

Highlights
  • Minimalist city building
  • Exploration of medieval fantasy world
  • Resource management
  • Interactive story with player choices
  • Skill-based minigames
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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In a world of darkness, you are the ruler of a kingdom lost to shadows. On a quest to save your people, you discover Lueur—a mythical, fiery companion who will light your way. Created by solo developer Darenn Keller, Dawnfolk blends minimalist strategy, exploration, and city-building into a relaxing yet deeply rewarding experience. Decades ago, obsidian monoliths fell from the sky, bringing a creeping darkness that consumed the land. Now, with the power of Lueur, you can push back the shadows and reclaim your realm. But what kind of ruler will you be? Explore an uncharted medieval fantasy world, manage resources, build cities, and survive against many dangers. Minigames add a unique challenge to supporting your people. The better you perform, the more resources you gain—helping your community weather the darkness. Every choice matters as you explore different strategies and play styles. Grow your settlement from a handful of tents into a thriving city in less than an hour, with no need for long tutorials or complex systems. Designed to feel familiar yet fresh, the game focuses on exploration and experimentation—where discovery is part of the journey. Your choices will shape the fate of your people. Will you succeed in bringing light back to the world? Features - A Comfy Game: A strategy experience designed for relaxed play, wherever you are. - Easy to learn: No long tutorials or complex menus—jump in and start building. - Short sessions: Grow from nothing to a thriving city in under an hour. - Mixing Macro and Micro: Blend city-building with mini-games inspired by farming sims and RPGs. Earn bonus resources through skill-based challenges that break up city management. - Game Modes: Multiple ways to play, including real-time, turn-based, and adjustable difficulty. - Incentivized Discovery: Explore, experiment, and uncover systems at your own pace—the game won’t tell you everything. - Minimalist Design: Focused mechanics that deliver depth without unnecessary complexity. - Interactive Story: Your buildings shape evolving stories. Your choices determine outcomes and directly impact your city—will you rule with kindness or pragmatism?

Screenshots

Rogue Roll4 screens
Dawnfolk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rogue Roll at 5.0 against Dawnfolk's 4.1. Rogue Roll also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Dawnfolk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Rogue Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dawnfolk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rogue Roll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawnfolk has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rogue Roll's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dawnfolk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue Roll ships an update every 3 weeks, Dawnfolk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rogue Roll versus Dawnfolk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogue RollDawnfolk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings546 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin StrunaShort Circuit Studio

Customer experience

Rogue Roll

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dawnfolk

All ratings45 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rogue Roll

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Dawnfolk

One-time1
  • Dawnfolk$7.99

Questions

Is Rogue Roll free?
Rogue Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawnfolk free?
Dawnfolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rogue Roll or Dawnfolk?
Rogue Roll is rated higher. Rogue Roll averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dawnfolk averages 4.1 from 46 ratings.
Do Rogue Roll or Dawnfolk have ads?
Rogue Roll shows ads; Dawnfolk does not.
Which is updated more often, Rogue Roll or Dawnfolk?
Rogue Roll ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dawnfolk every 5 days. Most recently, Rogue Roll was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dawnfolk on October 25, 2026.

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