Comparison

Dice Tavern vs DiceMate

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

Head to head
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.

About

DiceMate

Features
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Chess, but the dice decide. Roll 3 dice every turn. Each die names a piece: pawn, knight, bishop, rook, queen or king. Move one piece per die, in any order. There is no check and no mate: capture the king to win. Luck keeps every game alive, and skill decides who wins over time. WORLD TOUR • 196 stops, one in every country, each with an AI champion of its own. Every champion is clearly labeled as AI. • Earn up to 3 stars per stop: win fast, keep your queen, lose few pieces or save a die. • Finish a region to unlock its continent's dice set, and face the World Champion at the very end. PLAY ONLINE • Rated quick match against real people, with live turn clocks of 30 seconds, 1 minute or 2 minutes. • Play 10 placement games, then climb ranks named after the chess pieces, from Pawn to Grandmaster. • Open a room and share its 6-character code, or challenge your friends to a live game. • No chat, just friendly preset emotes. Players can be reported and blocked. THE DAILY ROLL Every player gets the same dice against the same champion each day. Score points for winning fast and keeping your material, build a streak, climb today's leaderboard, and share your result as an emoji grid. MAKE LUCK READABLE • Threat Meter: the exact chance that your opponent can capture your king next turn, calculated over every possible roll. • Luck vs Skill: after each game, see how much the dice helped and how well you played them. • Guided moves: only the pieces you can move light up, and a tap explains why a move is not allowed under the use-every-die rule. MORE WAYS TO PLAY • Roll Puzzles: capture the king with the dice you are given. 300 puzzles, one solution each. • Pass & Play on one phone. • An interactive tutorial wins your first game in about two minutes. FAIR BY DESIGN No bets, no stakes, no loot boxes, no paid rerolls and no ads. Nothing you buy changes the dice. Cosmetic dice and boards have a fixed price and do exactly what they show. Pips, the Shop's coin, are earned by playing and are never sold. DICEMATE CLUB The game is free. The optional Club subscription adds: • Full post-game analysis: every turn, the best turn for your roll, win-chance and luck graphs • Unlimited coach hints in casual games (3 per game without the Club) • Unlimited Roll Puzzles (3 per day are free) • The Threat Meter in every casual game after your first 10 free games • A members-only dice set and board • Family Sharing Club subscription terms: the Club is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. The yearly plan may include a free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when a free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically at the same price and duration unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings, or from Settings in the app. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://clausewl.github.io/dicemate/privacy.html

Screenshots

Dice Tavern4 screens
DiceMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DiceMate at none against Dice Tavern's shown. Dice Tavern's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Dice Tavern sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DiceMate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice Tavern ships an update every 5 days, DiceMate every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Dice Tavern versus DiceMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice TavernDiceMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB25 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperANDREAS PRZYBYLLAClau SEWL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dice Tavern

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

DiceMate

Subscriptions2
  • DiceMate Club Monthly$4.991 Month
  • DiceMate Club Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Aztec Gold Dice$2.99
  • Royal Pieces$2.99
  • Cathedral Glass Pieces$3.99
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  • Dragon's Lair Board$3.99
  • Starlight Pieces$3.99
  • Elementals Pieces$3.99
  • Dragonfire Pieces$4.99
  • Neon Mechs Pieces$4.99

Questions

Is Dice Tavern free?
Dice Tavern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiceMate free?
DiceMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dice Tavern or DiceMate have ads?
Dice Tavern shows ads; DiceMate does not.
Which is updated more often, Dice Tavern or DiceMate?
Dice Tavern ships an update every 5 days, and DiceMate every 4 days. Most recently, Dice Tavern was updated on October 31, 2026 and DiceMate on October 31, 2026.

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