Comparison

Five Dice! vs Simple Dice 5X

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

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About

Five Dice!

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
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Five Dice! is a Yahtzee* dice game with Classic, Roulette & 4 Roll game modes. Some of our other platform version reviews: - "This is the one. I looked at all of them and this has it all -- great interface, official scoring, regular updates. Get it." - "Love it! Brilliant version of the classic dice game." FEATURES: - 3 game modes - Classic (3 rolls / turn), Roulette (1 roll / turn) & 4 Roll (Classic w/ 4 rolls / turn) - 2 dice positions - top & bottom - 2 Player multiplayer via Game Center - Game screen color customizer - Dice roll and Five Dice! sounds - Simple interface - Score suggestions highlighted in yellow - Touch the dice you want to keep - Touch the score you want to apply the turn to - High scores saved to top 10 list - List can be cleared - Leaderboards: Compare your scores with friends & other Five Dice! players - Achievements - Daily & All Time game stats Use your skill to maximize your score by playing it safe, or throw caution to the wind and try to rack up multiple Five Dices! SCORING: After each roll, all valid scores are highlighted in yellow so you can quickly decide where to apply the results. Where you place the score from each roll is up to you. There are thirteen turns of 3 rolls each per game. After each roll you can choose which dice to keep by touching them, then the remainder will be included in the next roll. At the end of the 3 rolls, you must assign the score before you can move on to the next turn. The first Five Dice (5 of a kind) is worth 50 points and each subsequent Five Dice will be rewarded with a 100 point bonus. If you score 63 or greater on the left side of the score card, you will get a 35 point bonus. HIGH SCORES: If your score is one of the top ten, it will automatically be saved it in the high score list at the end of the game, & all scores are submitted to the Game Center leaderboard. STATS: Daily & All Time game stats are available via the stats viewing screen. Stats can be reset. This is the FREE (ad supported) version of Five Dice! that shows a single ad at the end of each game. Ads can be permanently disabled by purchasing an in-app upgrade via the Options screen. *Yahtzee is a registered trademark of Hasbro Inc.

About

Simple Dice 5X

Features
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Simple Dice - Your Ultimate Digital Dice Experience Features: Beautiful 3D dice with realistic physics Roll up to 5 dice simultaneously Shake your device or tap to roll Lock individual dice for strategic gameplay Clean, minimalist design No ads, no in-app purchases Perfect for: Board game enthusiasts RPG players Math games Decision making Teaching probability Unique Features: Top-down view for clear results Smooth animations and realistic movements Tap any dice to lock/unlock Add or remove dice with simple controls Works offline - play anywhere, anytime Simple Dice brings the classic dice experience to your device with modern features and elegant design. Whether you're replacing lost dice in your favorite board game or just need help making a decision, Simple Dice delivers a clean, intuitive, and reliable experience. No complications, no distractions - just pure dice rolling at your fingertips. Download now and roll with style!

Screenshots

Five Dice!4 screens
Simple Dice 5X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Five Dice! at Free against Simple Dice 5X's $0.99. Simple Dice 5X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Five Dice! is free to download; Simple Dice 5X costs $0.99 up front. Five Dice! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Dice 5X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Dice! ships an update every 2 months, Simple Dice 5X daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Five Dice! versus Simple Dice 5X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Dice!Simple Dice 5X
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin LydersWai Lung LAU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Five Dice!

One-time1
  • No Ads Upgrade$1.99
None

Simple Dice 5X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five Dice! free?
Five Dice! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Dice 5X free?
Simple Dice 5X costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five Dice! or Simple Dice 5X have ads?
Five Dice! shows ads; Simple Dice 5X does not.
Which is updated more often, Five Dice! or Simple Dice 5X?
Five Dice! ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Dice 5X daily. Most recently, Five Dice! was updated on September 21, 2026 and Simple Dice 5X on May 16, 2026.

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