# Pocket Rogues vs Residual

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Rogues at 4.7 against Residual's 3.5. Pocket Rogues also leads on ratings volume (699 vs 14) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). Residual's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pocket Rogues holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 699 ratings behind it against 14, 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 67% of Residual's.

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Residual monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rogues | Residual |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (699 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues-ultimate/id1316150324/reviews)** | [3.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residual/id1635302755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **699** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 292 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexej Leonydov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316150323) | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Rogues

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

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Role Playing, #196 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


### Residual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residual/id1635302755)

Explore procedurally generated alien planets, harvest resources, and craft sci-fi tools to survive and repair your ship. Uncover ancient secrets in a non-violent survival platformer with a unique nature engine.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated worlds, Resource harvesting and crafting, Sci-fi tool creation, Non-violent survival gameplay, Alien lore discovery, Customizable survival parameters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Rogues free?

Pocket Rogues costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Residual free?

Residual costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Rogues or Residual?

Pocket Rogues is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.7 out of 5 from 699 ratings, while Residual averages 3.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Pocket Rogues or Residual have ads?

Neither Pocket Rogues nor Residual shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Rogues or Residual?

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and Residual monthly. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on November 11, 2026 and Residual on November 7, 2026.

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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.*
