Comparison

Frontier Bound vs Dice Tavern

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

Head to head
About

Frontier Bound

Recruit adventurers, build a trading guild, and embark on expeditions through a perilous frontier in this turn-based strategy RPG. Permanent death means your guild's legacy grows stronger with each run, offering new stories and challenges.

Highlights
  • Recruit and customize adventurers
  • Build and manage a trading guild
  • Send expeditions through a dangerous frontier
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted encounters
  • Permanent progression and upgrades
  • Offline play
Features
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Will you dive into the ancient ruins to find an enchanted amulet...or maybe death? Frontier Bound is a text-based strategy RPG where you recruit adventurers, build a trading guild, and send expeditions through a dangerous frontier. Death is permanent but your guild will live on. Every run tells a new story and every defeat leaves your guild stronger. BUILD YOUR CREW Hire mercenaries with unique stats, traits, and backstories. Customize them with specializations and artifacts. Watch them grow into legends or bury them in the frontier. RUN THE FRONTIER Face hundreds of hand-crafted encounters across escalating stages: ambushes, trade negotiations, rival showdowns, ancient ruins, and the Warlord boss. Roll the dice. Live with the result. GROW YOUR GUILD Between expeditions, manage your guild hub: upgrade facilities, stock provisions, trade cargo for profit, and recruit your next roster. Permanent progression means every run advances your legacy. BECOME A LEGEND Unlock three specialization paths: Merchant, Warlord, or Explorer. Earn titles and traits for your adventurers and conquer the Frontier. — Offline play, no internet required — Roguelite progression: permanent upgrades survive every run — No pay-to-win: deep strategy, fair progression — Game is now fully playable in: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian

About

Dice Tavern

Features
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Welcome to the Dice Tavern! Step into the warm taproom, take a seat at the sturdy wooden table, and challenge travelers to thrilling dice matches. Dice Tavern combines a rich collection of classic dice games with the relaxing atmosphere of a medieval inn. Step into the shoes of a tavern keeper in a vibrant medieval world: Turn your dusty tavern step by step into a thriving inn, listen to your guests' tales, and unlock unique dice sets – all at your own relaxing pace. Who is Dice Tavern for? For everyone who loves nostalgic dice and board games, seeks a calming break from daily stress, and wants to dive into a charming medieval setting. What’s wating for you? • 7+ Classic Dice Games: Master well-known pub and parlor games like Zilch (Farkle / 10,000), Knobeln (Yatzy-style), The Evil One, Over 9 Loses, 100, Drop Out, and Plus and Minus. • Build & Decorate Your Inn: Unlock cozy guest rooms, furnish your private quarters with rugs, paintings, and furniture, and serve hearty meals and drinks to your patrons. • 30+ Vivid Characters: Play against traveling merchants, craftsmen, bards, and noblemen. Each character comes with their own tactics, favorite games, and medieval stories. • Tactics, Bluffing & Cheating: Luck not on your side? Try risky bluffs or distract your opponents with tasty tavern treats – just make sure you don't get caught! • Beware of the Town Guard: Since dice games are strictly forbidden, guards will raid your inn. Caught red-handed? Choose wisely: pay a hefty fine, face the dungeon, or literally swallow your dice to destroy the evidence! • Tournaments & Black Market: As you progress, nobles will host high-stakes knockout tournaments. Spend your earned gold at the fireside merchant to get epic dice skins. • Relaxing Single-Player Experience: Free from stress, timers, and rush. Play at your own speed whenever and wherever you want – fully playable offline. Roll the dice, serve your guests, and enjoy a cozy timeout by the fireplace! The game is constantly evolving. Look forward to regular updates, new games, and exciting features. Your feedback matters: Help shape the future of Dice Tavern and share your ideas directly with me.

Screenshots

Frontier Bound4 screens
Dice Tavern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dice Tavern at Free against Frontier Bound's $0.99. Dice Tavern also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Frontier Bound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Dice Tavern is free to download; Frontier Bound costs $0.99 up front. Dice Tavern sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Frontier Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frontier Bound ships an update every 3 weeks, Dice Tavern every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Frontier Bound versus Dice Tavern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrontier BoundDice Tavern
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB378 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperLuis HerskovicANDREAS PRZYBYLLA

In-app purchases

None

Frontier Bound

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dice Tavern

One-time2
  • Tip the Barkeep$3.99
  • Fortune's Favor$8.99

Questions

Is Frontier Bound free?
Frontier Bound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice Tavern free?
Dice Tavern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frontier Bound or Dice Tavern have ads?
Dice Tavern shows ads; Frontier Bound does not.
Which is updated more often, Frontier Bound or Dice Tavern?
Frontier Bound ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dice Tavern every 5 days. Most recently, Frontier Bound was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dice Tavern on October 3, 2026.

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