Item: Sophie's Dice
Rating: 85
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

85/100

Sophie's Dice is less of a game and more of a masterclass in utility design for the tabletop community. For a dice roller to stand out in a saturated market, it needs to be fast, tactile, and highly customizable—and Sophie's Dice nails all three. The physics engine is incredibly robust; the dice have a satisfying weight and bounce that feels far more natural than the 'canned' animations found in most RPG companion apps.

What truly sets it apart is the 'notation' system and the aesthetic customization. You can create complex rolls (like 4d6 drop lowest) with ease and save them as quick-access buttons. The visual effects, from glowing neon edges to realistic stone textures, are stunning. It supports everything from standard D6s to exotic FUDGE dice and custom-faced polyhedrals. For any D&D DM or board game enthusiast, this is the gold standard of digital dice.

Reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I’ve been playing tabletop games since the 80s, and I’m a snob about my dice. Most digital rollers feel like a random number generator with a cheap skin. Sophie's Dice is different. The physics are weighted properly—the way they bounce and settle feels 'right'.

It’s a utility, not a game, but it’s a masterfully crafted one. The customization is absurd; you can change the friction, the bounciness, and the material of the dice. If you’re a GM or a player who can’t carry a bag of 50 dice to a session, this is the gold standard. It’s a one-time purchase with no ads. It’s honest, premium software. I love it.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Incredible physics and tactile feel
Deeply customizable dice and environments
No ads or data tracking

Purely a utility, no actual 'game' content
UI can be a bit intimidating with all the settings
Requires a decent GPU for the best physics

Technical Report

Performance: Can be hardware-intensive; check settings for older devices.

Accessibility:

Shake to roll
Large UI options

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a TTRPG player who wants the best digital dice experience.

Skip if: You are looking for a game to play.

Similar Games:

D&D Beyond
Dice World

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
Hardware: iPad Pro
Playtime: 100 hours
Status: Used in 20+ RPG sessions

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1477757497

$3.99 4+★5 25 reviews

Author : Sophie Houlden

Pubish Date : Mon Nov 25 2019

Last Update Date : Sun Oct 10 2021

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.5Sun Oct 10 2021

• 30 new dice shapes
• New dice glitter material
• New and improved customisable environment lighting
• More versatile dice expression options
• Various fixes and improvements
Check the Sophie's Dice documentation for the full change log.
The ultimate 3D dice roller: roll many kinds of virtual dice, and make custom dice suited for almost any game.
Features:
• Select dice from your collection, or enter roll expressions using standard dice notation
• Support for many roll behaviours such as keeping or dropping highest/lowest X dice, explosion, dice pool counting, and more
• Save roll expressions you frequently use, to easily re-roll them
• Includes dice for most table-top RPGs*
• Easily edit dice to make them your own
• Includes many pre-made dice, over 300 rollable dice shapes, and lots of images/sound effects/visual effects for all kinds of custom dice
• Input stats from your character sheet to use in roll expressions
*d20 system (DnD), Fudge/Fate, Narrative system (Star Wars, Genesys), Storytelling (Vampire), Lancer. If your RPG needs some other kind of dice, you can make them pretty easily.
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The ultimate 3D dice roller: roll many kinds of virtual dice, and make custom dice suited for almost any game.
Features:
• Select dice from your collection, or enter roll expressions using standard dice notation
• Support for many roll behaviours such as keeping or dropping highest/lowest X dice, explosion, dice pool counting, and more
• Save roll expressions you frequently use, to easily re-roll them
• Includes dice for most table-top RPGs*
• Easily edit dice to make them your own
• Includes many pre-made dice, over 300 rollable dice shapes, and lots of images/sound effects/visual effects for all kinds of custom dice
• Input stats from your character sheet to use in roll expressions
*d20 system (DnD), Fudge/Fate, Narrative system (Star Wars, Genesys), Storytelling (Vampire), Lancer. If your RPG needs some other kind of dice, you can make them pretty easily.

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5 with 25 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Sophie's Dice is a premium dice-rolling utility designed for gamers who demand both beauty and functionality. Featuring a state-of-the-art physics engine, you can roll any number of polyhedral dice with satisfying realism. Customize your dice with endless colors, materials, and effects, and use advanced math notation to handle complex RPG mechanics effortlessly.

Features

Ultra-realistic physics-based rolling

Support for all polyhedral and custom dice

Advanced math notation and presets

Incredible visual customization and shaders

Tips

Setting Up Custom Rolls

Use the notation bar to create specific presets for your character's attacks. For example, '2d8+5' can be saved as a button so you can roll damage instantly during your game sessions.

Promotion Videos

Sophie's Dice v1.1 Trailer - YouTube

News on this game

Sophie's Safecracking Simulator teaches high-tech tools of the trade

This neat, small simulation teaches you how safe locks work and how to break into them using a variety of high-tech tools to assist your...

Rock Paper Shotgun - Fri Jan 28 2022

Today a game taught me how to crack an actual safe

Using text and a big 3D recreation of a safe's locking mechanism, Sophie explains every aspect of how it works, and then, how to crack it.

Eurogamer.net - Mon Feb 28 2022

Gameplays

Aesthetic Customization

Tap the dice menu to change materials to glass, metal, or even glowing 'magic' effects. You can also adjust gravity and bounciness to make the dice feel exactly how you like on your screen.