# iTichu vs Dune

The clearest difference is price: iTichu at Free against Dune's $10.99. iTichu also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Dune's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 10). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iTichu is free to download; Dune costs $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iTichu asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iTichu against 4.9 for Dune. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 4.9K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of iTichu's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dune's.

iTichu ships an update every 2 months, Dune every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTichu | Dune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $10.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itichu/id866990401/reviews)** | [4.9 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#20** |
| Size | 6 MB | 804 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Spyridon Zarzonis](https://appshunter.io/developer/840387085) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### iTichu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itichu/id866990401)

Easily track scores and statistics for Tichu games without needing pen and paper. Features include quick score submission, round undo, detailed round scores, game statistics, customizable team names and score limits, and automatic game saving.

**Highlights:** Score submission, Undo last round, Detailed round scores, Game statistics, Customizable team names, Automatic game saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Board, #72 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Worker placement strategy, Online multiplayer, Local AI battles, Unique challenges, Rotating Skirmish Mode, Achievement system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Immortality | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful implementation
- 💪 Challenging AI
- 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
- 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

**Reported bugs**

- Intrigue card issues
- Inconsistent login credentials
- Notification problems
- Victory points reset bug

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Pass and play mode
- Ability to choose leaders
- Expand card detail visibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTichu free?

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

### Is Dune free?

Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iTichu or Dune?

iTichu is rated higher. iTichu averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do iTichu or Dune have ads?

Neither iTichu nor Dune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTichu or Dune?

iTichu ships an update every 2 months, and Dune every 5 days. Most recently, iTichu was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dune on October 17, 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.*