# Pocket Rogues vs Phantom Tower

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Tower at Free against Pocket Rogues's $2.99. Phantom Tower also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Pocket Rogues's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Phantom Tower is free to download; Pocket Rogues costs $2.99 up front. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pocket Rogues against 4.6 for Phantom Tower. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 696 ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Pocket Rogues's written reviews are positive against 71% of Phantom Tower's.

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Phantom Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rogues | Phantom Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues-ultimate/id1316150324/reviews)** | [4.6 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 71.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 292 MB | 664 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alexej Leonydov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316150323) | [Horien Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812660391) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Rogues

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

**Currently charting:** #40 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


### Phantom Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425)

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure within a mysterious tower. Battle creatures, collect resources to craft gear, and unlock powerful abilities to ascend 100 floors. Every playthrough offers a new experience as you strive to conquer the unknown.

**Highlights:** Action roguelike gameplay, RPG elements, Elemental combat system, Crafting weapons and armor, Unlockable glyphs, 100-floor tower ascent

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Archer Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mage Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💎 Satisfying combat and progression
- 🎨 Clean and polished visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required to access full game
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies spawning outside of room
- UI text readability issues

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Ability to choose starting class
- Teleport to boss room option
- Gear unequip functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Rogues free?

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

### Is Phantom Tower free?

Phantom Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Rogues or Phantom Tower?

Pocket Rogues is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.7 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while Phantom Tower averages 4.6 from 123 ratings.

### Do Pocket Rogues or Phantom Tower have ads?

Phantom Tower shows ads; Pocket Rogues does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Rogues or Phantom Tower?

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phantom Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on October 22, 2026 and Phantom Tower on October 21, 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.*