Comparison

Dice Mage vs Dash Quest

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

Head to head
About

Dice Mage

Engage in spell combat with magical exploding dice in this RPG. Explore randomly generated worlds, battle diverse enemies, and win loot through high-stakes games of chance. Master spells and equip powerful artifacts to defeat evil.

Highlights
  • Magical explosive dice combat
  • Randomly generated worlds
  • Diverse enemy classes
  • High-stakes games of chance for loot
  • Spellcasting with elemental effects
  • Extensive equipment combinations
Features
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DICE MAGE is a spell combat RPG with magical exploding dice. Explore floating worlds, fight enemies and win loot in high-stakes games of chance on a quest to defeat evil. AS THE DICE MAGE YOU WILL: FIGHT FEARSOME FOES Terrifying demons, ugly ogres, ghoulish ghosts, ghastly ghouls and more stand in your way. Use your cunning and magical explosive dice to defeat them! EXPLORE EXCITING ENVIRONMENTS Unlimited worlds with randomly generated encounters, treasure and paths to discover. Power towards victory by defeating foes and spending your hard earned spoils playing games of chance. KEEP ON ROLLING Combat is decisive and simple. The highest roller hurls magical explosive dice. We mentioned spells right? Roll the right number and see your enemy go up in flames, get stricken by lightning, or leached of health. EARN EPIC EQUIPMENT High-stakes games of chance offer great rewards. Push your luck to unlock mighty artifacts! SLING SERIOUS SPELLS Drop Fire, Ice, and Lightning on your foes. Or, add spinning enchanted blades to your dice. Find powerful spellbooks to rain devastation on all who oppose you! ROLL THE DICE today for FREE Feature list: - Fast paced two button gameplay! Roll magical explosive dice -3,000+ combinations of equipment that change the Dice Mage’s strategy, strength and style -High-stakes loot fueled games of chance -8 Enemy classes ranging from cute slimes to fiery demons -Unlimited strategic overworlds to explore -Lovely 16-bit art created by Tori Dang -Pulsing chiptune soundtrack by Trey Frey -Game Center Leaderboards -Optional in-app credit packages to purchase About Tapinator Tapinator (Ticker: TAPM) designs, develops, and publishes games on mobile platforms. The Company’s portfolio includes over 300 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 400 million downloads. Tapinator is headquartered in New York. For more info, visit Tapinator.com.

About

Dash Quest

Embark on a retro-inspired fantasy adventure combining endless running with RPG elements. Battle enemies, conquer bosses, and customize your hero with extensive gear, spells, and skills. Complete daily challenges and explore a world map for legendary rewards.

Highlights
  • Addictive action RPG gameplay
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Epic boss battles
  • Customizable upgrade system
  • Adventure Mode with World Map
  • Pets with accessories
  • Retro-inspired HD graphics
Features
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Fantasy action and endless runner collide with exciting RPG elements in this incredibly addictive, retro-inspired adventure game! Dash through hordes of enemies to reach epic boss battles! Customize and upgrade your character with Gear, Spells, Skills, Items and Pets! Complete daily challenges for Legendary Gear and other rewards! Features: • Addictive action RPG gameplay! • Daily dungeon, challenges and rewards! • Epic boss battles! • Incredibly customizable upgrade system! • Prestige system with unique perks and bonuses! • Adventure Mode featuring a complete World Map and hidden secrets! • Challenges and Mini-Games with dedicated leader boards! • Pets that you can accessorize! • Hero Mode with epic difficulty... and epic rewards! • Beautiful retro-inspired HD graphics! • Dozens of achievements! Can you save the kingdom from the evil Lich and become a Legendary Hero? PLEASE NOTE! Dash Quest is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Also, under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 13 years of age to play or download Dash Quest. Dash Quest can be played offline, but please note that an active internet connection is required to update some features. Support: Are you having problems? Visit https://trophy-games.com/contact-us or contact us in game by navigating to Settings > Support. Privacy Policy: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/terms-of-service Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/trophygamescompany/ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TrophyGamesDK

Screenshots

Dice Mage4 screens
Dash Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dash Quest at monthly against Dice Mage's every 3 months. Dash Quest also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 267). Dice Mage's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Mage sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dash Quest sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Dice Mage against 4.6 for Dash Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Dice Mage's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dash Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice Mage ships an update every 3 months, Dash Quest monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dice Mage versus Dash Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice MageDash Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (267 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2671.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB203 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTapinator, Inc.Trophy Games Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Dice Mage

All ratings267 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.9%

Dash Quest

All ratings1,072 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

Dice Mage

From 267 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple but engaging mechanics
  • 🎨 Charming retro art style
  • 💰 No pay-to-win or excessive microtransactions

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive and short-lived
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced difficulty and enemy randomization
  • 🔍 Lack of item comparison and inventory management features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Dash Quest

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent game
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great retro pixel art style
  • 🕰️ Engaging time-killer
  • 🔥 One of the best mobile games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 📱 UI/UX issues on newer devices
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy
  • 🔍 Missing features/descriptions

Bugs and requests

Dice Mage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dice remaining on screen after battles
  • Platforms too far from boss levels, making them unreachable
  • In-app purchases not properly credited

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More levels, bosses, and enemy variety
  • Ability to save progress and resume runs
  • Better item management and comparison tools

Dash Quest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads not registering properly
  • Inability to exit certain menus
  • Chest/revive issues during runs
  • Inventory filling up with junk
  • Crashes and freezes on longer runs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and bosses
  • Improve inventory management
  • Implement cloud save/sync
  • Add more customization options
  • Enhance the daily dungeon mode

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dice Mage

One-time6
  • Bag of Gems$1.99
  • Gem Box$4.99
  • Big Gem Box$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Huge Gem Box$19.99
  • Giant Gem Box$49.99
  • SO MANY GEMS$99.99
11 purchases

Dash Quest

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time10
  • Epic Gift$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Gold (Medium)$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Double XP$4.99
  • Epic Coin Doubler$4.99
  • DQ Adventurer's Pack$4.99
  • DQ Gold (Regular)$9.99
  • Adventurer's Pack II$9.99
  • DQ Gold (Large)$19.99
  • Adventurer's Pack III$19.99

Questions

Is Dice Mage free?
Dice Mage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dash Quest free?
Dash Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dice Mage or Dash Quest?
Dash Quest is rated higher. Dice Mage averages 4.5 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Dash Quest averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Dice Mage or Dash Quest have ads?
Neither Dice Mage nor Dash Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dice Mage or Dash Quest?
Dice Mage ships an update every 3 months, and Dash Quest monthly. Most recently, Dice Mage was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dash Quest on October 11, 2026.

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