# Downwell vs Pocket Rogues

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Downwell | Pocket Rogues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downwell/id1032708262/reviews)** | [4.7 (699 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues-ultimate/id1316150324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 699 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **80.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #58 |
| Size | 80 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Alexej Leonydov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316150323) |

## What reviewers say

### Downwell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downwell/id1032708262)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Casual, #65 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on iPhone 6s
- Performance issues on older iPads

**Requested features**

- Horizontal/landscape mode
- Ability to save progress
- More level/game mode variety
- Customizable controls


### Pocket Rogues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues-ultimate/id1316150324)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Role Playing, #108 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*