# Pocket Rogues vs Grimvalor

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). On rating, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Grimvalor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rogues | Grimvalor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (699 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues-ultimate/id1316150324/reviews) | **[4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 699 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | #188 |
| Size | 292 MB | 739 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alexej Leonydov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316150323) | [Direlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/857649562) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Rogues

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

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Role Playing, #123 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


### Grimvalor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pocket Rogues or Grimvalor?

Pocket Rogues currently peaks at #64 in the App Store charts, and Grimvalor at #188. 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.*