Comparison

Pocket Rogues vs Grimvalor

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

Head to head
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

About

Grimvalor

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Exploration of dark fantasy world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Stunning 3D visuals
  • Customizable touch controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Offline play
Features
Currently charting
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Slash your way through the hordes of darkness and defeat King Valor's fearsome guardians in this breathtaking adventure! "Chaining together a slick series of attacks, dodges, and jumps, is incredibly satisfying." — PocketGamer "I suspect mobile gaming fans will be playing and replaying this one for years to come." — TouchArcade, 5/5 A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business. ABOUT THE GAME Grimvalor is a challenging hack & slash platformer with fast-paced combat in a dark fantasy world. Take control of a lone warrior on a quest to restore a corrupted realm. Embark on a journey through atmospheric landscapes and dungeons in a massive story-driven premium experience. COMBAT & EXPLORATION Master skill-based combat, learn enemy patterns and bring them down with all your fury. Explore the shattered lands of Vallaris, find and upgrade equipment and level up your character. Face the legacy of King Valor's madness and prevail! FEATURES • Epic boss fights • Stunning 3D visuals accelerated by Metal graphics • Accurate and customizable touch controls • Full support for MFi game controllers • Use iCloud to keep your saves in sync between devices. • Play offline - perfect for commute. • No ads or in-app purchases

Screenshots

Pocket Rogues4 screens
Grimvalor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grimvalor at none against Pocket Rogues's 5. Grimvalor also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 699) and review sentiment (91% vs 80%). Pocket Rogues's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and chart position (#53 vs #196). On rating, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pocket Rogues costs $2.99 and Grimvalor $5.99 up front. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Grimvalor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 699, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Pocket Rogues's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Grimvalor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Rogues versus Grimvalor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket RoguesGrimvalor
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (699 ratings)4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6999.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#53 — better#196
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB739 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlexej LeonydovDirelight

Customer experience

Pocket Rogues

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

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews805 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

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

Grimvalor

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 💰 Worth the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
  • 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
  • 🔍 Lack of character customization

Bugs and requests

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

Grimvalor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dodge not registering properly
  • Crashes in New Game Plus
  • Companion AI issues
  • Graphical glitches on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay bosses
  • Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
  • Expanded weapon and trinket selection
  • New game plus improvements

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
None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Rogues free?
Pocket Rogues costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Rogues or Grimvalor?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.7 out of 5 from 699 ratings, while Grimvalor averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Pocket Rogues or Grimvalor have ads?
Neither Pocket Rogues nor Grimvalor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Rogues or Grimvalor?
Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and Grimvalor every 2 months. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on November 6, 2026 and Grimvalor on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pocket Rogues or Grimvalor?
Pocket Rogues currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Grimvalor at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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