# Five Dice! vs Original Farkle

The clearest difference is rating: Original Farkle at 4.7 against Five Dice!'s 3.4. Original Farkle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five Dice! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Original Farkle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Original Farkle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Original Farkle has 4.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Five Dice!'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Original Farkle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Five Dice! ships an update every 3 months, Original Farkle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Dice! | Original Farkle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-dice/id820715588/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/original-farkle/id1576253551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 46.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Lyders](https://appshunter.io/developer/820715591) | [Scott Slocum](https://appshunter.io/developer/415185614) |

## What reviewers say

### Five Dice!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-dice/id820715588)

A digital dice game inspired by Yahtzee, offering multiple game modes and multiplayer options. Features include score suggestions, high score tracking, and customizable game colors. Play solo or compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes (Classic, Roulette, 4 Roll), Two-player multiplayer via Game Center, Score suggestions and highlighting, High score tracking and leaderboards, Daily and all-time game statistics, Customizable game screen colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Original Farkle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/original-farkle/id1576253551)

Experience the classic dice game with this app. Play against AI or human opponents, or practice solo. Enjoy the game in either landscape or portrait mode on any iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Classic Farkle gameplay, Play against computer, Multiplayer mode, Solo play, Landscape and portrait modes, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- ⏱️ Fast-paced gameplay
- 🕹️ Classic Farkle experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Unrealistic dice rolls
- 🤖 Aggressive AI behavior
- 🔢 Scoring issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to bank points
- Incorrect scoring calculations
- Unresponsive buttons and controls

**Requested features**

- Customizable scoring options
- Multiplayer mode with friends
- Improved dice roll randomization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Dice! free?

Five Dice! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Original Farkle free?

Original Farkle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Five Dice! or Original Farkle?

Original Farkle is rated higher. Five Dice! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Original Farkle averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Five Dice! or Original Farkle have ads?

Both Five Dice! and Original Farkle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five Dice! or Original Farkle?

Five Dice! ships an update every 3 months, and Original Farkle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Five Dice! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Original Farkle on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*