Contranoid vs Rogue Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contranoid
This chaotic two-player game combines elements of Pong, Tetris, and Arkanoid. Players compete on the same device, using paddles to bounce balls and destroy the opponent's game field. Power-ups add to the mayhem, with single-player and multiplayer modes available.
- Two-player same-device gameplay
- Hybrid Pong, Tetris, Arkanoid mechanics
- Power-up collection
- Single-player mode
- Achievements and leaderboards
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The Chaotic Two-Player Telephone Game From 1897! "Brilliant advertising. And brilliant idea for the game too." - Folks over at Hacker News Contranoid is a fast-paced chaotic hybrid of Pong, Tetris and Arkanoid that literally pits you against your closest friend as you play against each other on the same device. Players control a paddle to catch balls bouncing back after ravaging the opponent's game field. White must destroy Black and get a ball across, while Black is trying to do the opposite. Catch different powerups to boost your own progress or to annoy your opponent and before you know it you've gathered a cheering crowd around you... Contranoid offers multiplayer and single-player mayhem. With many achievements to unlock and leaderboards to compete in, Contranoid is the game of 1897 you don't want to miss!
Rogue Words
This word game blends classic word puzzle mechanics with roguelike strategy. Craft words to score points, collect power-ups, and overcome dynamic challenges across multiple levels. Adapt to unique playstyles and unlock abilities for endless replayability.
- Craft words for points
- Collect boons and potions
- Survive 10+ intense levels
- 12 unique Aspects to choose from
- Unlock powerful upgrades
- Risk & reward challenges
- Over 100 boons and potions
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Unleash Your Vocabulary in the Ultimate Roguelike Word Game! Dive into the excitement of Rogue Words, where the classic fun of word games meets the unpredictable thrill of roguelike strategy! Test your skills, adapt to ever-changing challenges, and see how far your words can take you. 【 How to Play 】 • Craft words to score points and overcome unique challenges. • Collect and wield powerful boons and potions to shift the odds in your favor! • Survive 10 intense levels to claim Supreme Victory—or push beyond level 10 to see how far your mastery can go! 【 Key Features 】 • Dynamic Playstyles: Choose from 12 unique Aspects, each altering the game rules in both helpful and challenging ways. • Powerful Upgrades: Unlock abilities that let you upgrade tiles, earn bonuses, and discover dominant combos. • Risk & Reward Challenges: Take on special challenges to raise the stakes and earn greater rewards. • Roguelike Depth: Explore limitless possibilities with over 100 boons and potions for endlessly unique runs. • Daily Challenges offer unique rules and play styles to keep you on your toes. Whether you're a fan of word puzzles, strategy games, or fresh twists on beloved classics, Rogue Words has something for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rogue Words at none against Contranoid's 1. Rogue Words also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Contranoid's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Contranoid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rogue Words asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rogue Words holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rogue Words has 1.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Contranoid's written reviews are positive against 95% of Rogue Words's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Contranoid ships an update every 13 months, Rogue Words fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contranoid | Rogue Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 95.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Q42 | Brian Lipkowitz |
Customer experience
Contranoid
Rogue Words
Bugs and requests
Contranoid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rogue Words
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crash on launch
- Toggling vibrations doesn't disable haptics
- Boon icon background too tall and off-screen
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Background music and wallpaper
- More varied sound effects
- Mines on the board
- Other extra features
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- Tipping/donation system
In-app purchases
Contranoid
- Full version$0.99
Rogue Words
No in-app purchases
