Comparison

MudForge vs Dice Theory

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

Head to head
About

MudForge

Connect to text-based multiplayer games with a modern, cross-platform client. Offers scripting, mapping, and customization tools for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Connect to any MUD server
  • GMCP and MSDP protocol support
  • Lua plugin engine
  • Triggers, aliases, timers
  • Built-in mapper with pathfinding
  • ANSI color support
  • Multiple simultaneous connections
Features
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MudForge is a modern, cross-platform client for connecting to Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) — text-based multiplayer games that have been running since the dawn of the internet. Features: - Connect to any MUD server with direct TCP connections - Full GMCP and MSDP protocol support - Lua plugin engine for scripting and automation - Triggers, aliases, timers, and variables - Built-in mapper with pathfinding - ANSI color support - Multiple simultaneous connections - Plugin system with canvas, HTML, and text widgets Whether you're a veteran MUDder or just discovering text-based gaming, MudForge gives you the tools to play your way.

About

Dice Theory

Features
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Pick how many dice you’re rolling and which die type you need, from d4 through d20, then roll with clear visuals and quick feedback. Features -Standard polyhedral set: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 -Roll up to six dice at once -Total count provided when you roll multiple dice -Roll log: save a roll with a short note and who was there -History to review or edit past entries Privacy Roll logs and settings are kept on your device. No account required to use.

Screenshots

MudForge3 screens
Dice Theory3 screens

Verdict

The call

MudForge and Dice Theory are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MudForge versus Dice Theory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMudForgeDice Theory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWORLD COFFEE INFORMATION PTY LTDRex App Inc

In-app purchases

None

MudForge

No in-app purchases

None

Dice Theory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MudForge free?
MudForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice Theory free?
Dice Theory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MudForge or Dice Theory have ads?
Neither MudForge nor Dice Theory shows ads.

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