Pass the Parcel vs Just Dice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pass the Parcel
This app provides a digital way to play the classic party game, Pass the Parcel. It allows users to select music from their device or use built-in tracks to control the game's tempo and eliminate the need for manual music stopping.
- Digital music control
- Select music from device library
- Use entire playlists
- Inbuilt music options
- Intuitive gameplay
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A refreshing update to the classic game Pass the Parcel ( /Hot Potato). This intuitive way of playing removes the previous issue where someone would have to deal with the music by randomly stopping the music. You can select music straight from your music library, either a couple of songs or an entire playlist. No music on your device? No problem, there's inbuilt music ready to play with any game. Simply start the app, choose your music source and parcel messages. Then you're ready to go! Press the start button, then begin passing that present round!
Just Dice
This app provides a digital dice rolling experience for board games, tabletop RPGs, and decision-making. It supports various dice types, allows custom dice creation, and offers features like roll history and locking individual dice for versatile gameplay.
- Roll up to 6 dice instantly
- Supports D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20, Fudge, Elemental, Zodiac dice
- Create custom dice with number ranges 1-1000
- Mix and match dice types in Expert Mode
- Intuitive interface with engaging animations
- Roll history and tracking
- Lock individual dice for re-rolls
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Transform your iPhone into a clean, distraction-free digital dice tray. JustDice delivers instant rolls, authentic surface acoustics, and immersive CoreHaptics that let you feel every tap, toss, and lock. Whether you’re playing casual board games with family, running an epic D&D 5e campaign, or making quick daily decisions, JustDice is lightning-fast, battery-friendly, and always ready. 100% Offline. Zero Ads. Zero Tracking. Pure Rolling. ================================== WHY TABLETOP PLAYERS LOVE JUSTDICE ================================== • INTERACTIVE HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Roll a quick D6, D20, or flip a decision coin directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy mode—without even opening the app! • INSTANT ROLLS & TACTILE HAPTICS Feel the weight of every roll with precision Apple CoreHaptics vibration feedback and authentic sound effects recorded from real wood, velvet, and casino felt tables. • FULL POLYHEDRAL RPG SUITE (PRO) Equip your campaign with a complete polyhedral vault: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100. Roll mixed combinations simultaneously (e.g., 1d20 + 2d6 + 1d8) with instant sum totals and modifier calculations. • TAP TO LOCK FOR YAHTZEE & FARKLE Need to hold your scoring dice? Simply tap any die to lock it in place with a sleek glow and reroll the rest with a single touch—essential for Yahtzee, Farkle, Bunco, and Liar’s Dice. • CUSTOM DECISION & ARITHMETIC DICE (PRO) Create custom decision dice with your own text (Yes/No, Truth or Dare, Custom Names) or configure custom range step dice (e.g., 1–1000 step 100) for HP tracking, currency, and counters. • CLEAN MATS & EXOTIC THEMES (PRO) Customize your table with Velvet, Tavern Wood, and Casino Felt surfaces paired with Gold, Obsidian, and Ruby dice sets. • SESSION HISTORY & ROLL LOG Review your rolls over time with a complete session roll history to prove your luck is true. ================================== FREE VS. PRO FEATURES ================================== [ FREE TIER ] - Up to 6 standard d6 dice - Instant tap-to-roll & shake mechanics - Tap-to-lock dice mechanics (Yahtzee style) - Casino Felt & Emerald surfaces - 100% ad-free & offline play [ JUSTDICE PRO UNLOCK ] - Full Polyhedral RPG suite (d4, d8, d10, d12, d20, d100) - Simultaneous mixed multi-dice rolling - Custom Range Step generator & Custom Text dice - Themed sets (Fate/Fudge, Elemental, Zodiac) - All luxury dice colors & acoustic surfaces - Interactive Home & Lock Screen widgets - Unlimited session history Start your 3-Day Free Trial or unlock Lifetime access today to elevate your tabletop sessions! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/justdice-rollthedice/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Just Dice at 89% against Pass the Parcel's 23%. Just Dice also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Pass the Parcel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support 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
Just Dice is free to download; Pass the Parcel costs $0.99 up front. Just Dice sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pass the Parcel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pass the Parcel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Dice has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Pass the Parcel's written reviews are positive against 89% of Just Dice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pass the Parcel ships an update every 9 months, Just Dice every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pass the Parcel | Just Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Harrison | MATEUSZ MIKULSKI |
Customer experience
Pass the Parcel
Just Dice
In-app purchases
Pass the Parcel
No in-app purchases
Just Dice
- Unlimited rolls for 1 week$0.997 Days
- Full Access for a week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Full access for one month$4.991 Month
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- Premium Access for 1 week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Unlimited rolls for 3 months$5.993 Months
- Full access for 1 year$6.991 Year
- Unlimited rolls for 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Access for 1 year$9.991 Year
- Lifetime access$6.99
- Lifetime full access$14.99
- Lifetime access$14.99
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