Comparison

Downwell vs Pocket Rogues

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

Head to head
About

Downwell

Venture into a dangerous well with special gun boots to collect gems and battle creatures. Discover shops for upgrades and uncover hidden riches in this procedurally generated action game. Each descent offers a unique challenge.

Highlights
  • Gun boots for combat and descent control
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Shop for items and upgrades
  • Unique weapons and items
  • Simple, responsive three-button controls
Features
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Downwell is a curious game about a young boy venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same! Simple, Responsive Controls - Designed for mobile from the ground up, Downwell is presented with intuitive and elegant controls that allow for action-packed gameplay using just three buttons. The Amazing Gunboots - The fashionable and lethal Gunboots allow players to unleash a torrent of firepower on the nasty creatures dwelling in the well and slow your decent with each shot. Unique Weapons & Items - Get different weapons, shop for peculiar items and obtain powerful upgrades that all stack and affect the way you play! A New Adventure Every Time - Each level in Downwell is procedurally generated, so no two trips down the well are ever the same providing a fresh new adventure each time! Music by Eirik Suhrke. Sound Design by Joonas Turner.

About

Pocket Rogues

Engage in real-time combat, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and upgrade your guild fortress. Choose from diverse hero classes, each with unique skills and progression paths. Uncover secrets and face powerful bosses in this challenging Action-RPG roguelike.

Highlights
  • Real-time action combat
  • Diverse hero classes
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Guild fortress upgrades
  • Unique locations and enemies
  • Regular updates
Features
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Dynamic 2D Roguelike with Action-RPG elements. Raid endless dungeons, rebuild your Fortress, and develop your own heroes! Pocket Rogues combines the classic feel of old-school Action RPGs with the challenge and replayability of the Roguelike genre. Fight through hordes of monsters, explore procedurally generated dungeons, upgrade your guild fortress, and develop powerful heroes as you uncover the secrets hidden deep underground. === FEATURES: === • REAL-TIME ACTION Move, dodge, avoid traps, outmaneuver enemies, and fight in a combat system that rewards control, timing, and player skill. • DIVERSE HERO CLASSES Choose from a variety of heroes, each with unique skills, exclusive equipment, and their own progression paths. • EVERY DUNGEON IS UNIQUE Locations, monsters, loot, and encounters are procedurally generated, making every run different. • UNIQUE LOCATIONS Each location features its own visual style, enemies, traps, and interactive objects. Once unlocked, you can freely travel between them. • BUILD YOUR GUILD FORTRESS Construct and upgrade buildings to unlock new hero classes, strengthen existing ones, and gain access to new mechanics and features. • REGULAR UPDATES Pocket Rogues is actively supported and continuously expanded in close contact with its community. Pocket Rogues features dozens of dungeons filled with unique loot, dangerous enemies, and powerful bosses. Traditional RPG elements such as character progression, equipment upgrades, and world exploration add even more depth to each adventure. “For centuries, a dark dungeon has lured adventurers with its secrets and treasures. One after another, they vanished in its depths after facing the true evil hidden below. Yet the old legends continue to tempt new seekers of glory and fortune. Will you become one of them?” ULTIMATE version of Pocket Rogues is already available: https://itunes.apple.com/app/pocket-rogues-ultimate/id1316150324?mt=8 Discord (Eng): https://discord.gg/nkmyx6JyYZ For any questions, contact the developer directly: ethergaminginc@gmail.com

Screenshots

Downwell4 screens
Pocket Rogues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Downwell at none against Pocket Rogues's 5. Downwell also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Pocket Rogues's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Downwell costs $2.99 and Pocket Rogues $2.99 up front. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Downwell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Downwell against 4.7 for Pocket Rogues. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 699 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Downwell ships an update every 9 months, Pocket Rogues every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Downwell versus Pocket Rogues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDownwellPocket Rogues
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better4.7 (699 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better699
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#24 — better#58
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB292 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Alexej Leonydov

Customer experience

Downwell

All ratings1,753 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.5%

Pocket Rogues

All ratings677 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Downwell

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent retro visuals
  • 🎶 Great chiptune soundtrack
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when switching apps
  • 🔇 No option to mute sound effects
  • 👆 Controls can be obstructed by fingers
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Pocket Rogues

From 699 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🕹️ Satisfying combat and progression
  • 🔁 High replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs causing lost progress
  • 🔁 Repetitive dungeon layouts
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud save sync
  • 🎮 Suboptimal controls
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and descriptions

Bugs and requests

Downwell

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes on iPhone 6s
  • Performance issues on older iPads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Horizontal/landscape mode
  • Ability to save progress
  • More level/game mode variety
  • Customizable controls

Pocket Rogues

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Archer attack speed bug
  • Wizard heal skill inconsistency
  • Porcupine pet visual glitch
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Disappearing equipped gear

Requested features

6 requests
  • More character classes and abilities
  • Expanded dungeon variety
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Ability to reset skills/attributes
  • Shared pet progression across characters
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  • Chinese language support

In-app purchases

None

Downwell

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pocket Rogues

One-time5
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
  • Chest of Gems$11.99
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  • Treasure of Gems$24.99
  • Mountain of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Downwell free?
Downwell costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Rogues free?
Pocket Rogues costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Downwell or Pocket Rogues?
Downwell is rated higher. Downwell averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Pocket Rogues averages 4.7 from 699 ratings.
Do Downwell or Pocket Rogues have ads?
Neither Downwell nor Pocket Rogues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Downwell or Pocket Rogues?
Downwell ships an update every 9 months, and Pocket Rogues every 5 weeks. Most recently, Downwell was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pocket Rogues on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Downwell or Pocket Rogues?
Downwell currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Pocket Rogues at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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