# Pocket Rogues vs SimpleTD

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Rogues at 4.7 against SimpleTD's 4.0. Pocket Rogues also leads on ratings volume (699 vs 1) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). SimpleTD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pocket Rogues costs $2.99 and SimpleTD $0.99 up front. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SimpleTD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket Rogues holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 699 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Pocket Rogues's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleTD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, SimpleTD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rogues | SimpleTD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (699 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues-ultimate/id1316150324/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletd/id6744778045/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **699** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 292 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexej Leonydov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316150323) | [AngrySalami LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809249536) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Rogues

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

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Role Playing, #82 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


### SimpleTD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletd/id6744778045)

Engage in a pixel-art tower defense experience with a rich storyline and fully voiced cutscenes. Strategize with over 14 unique towers, permanent upgrade paths, and challenging endless waves. Enemies can also gain power-ups, adding a unique twist to each playthrough.

**Highlights:** Voiced cinematic cutscenes and rich story, 14+ unique towers with distinct personalities, Deep, permanent upgrade paths, Endless waves and titan-sized bosses, Enemy power-ups on maps, Daily & weekly quests, 10+ hand-crafted maps with dynamic modifiers

**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 SimpleTD free?

SimpleTD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pocket Rogues is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.7 out of 5 from 699 ratings, while SimpleTD averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pocket Rogues or SimpleTD have ads?

Neither Pocket Rogues nor SimpleTD shows ads.

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

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and SimpleTD monthly. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on November 2, 2026 and SimpleTD on October 24, 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.*