Comparison

Pocket Rogues vs Gladiator Rising

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Rogues

Embark on an epic adventure in this 2D Action-RPG Roguelike. Battle monsters, explore ever-changing dungeons, and upgrade your guild fortress. Develop unique heroes with distinct skills and equipment to uncover deep underground secrets.

Highlights
  • Real-time action combat
  • Diverse hero classes
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Unique locations
  • Guild fortress building
  • Character progression and upgrades
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

Gladiator Rising

Engage in strategic turn-based combat against procedurally generated opponents across five chapters. Equip and utilize a variety of items to hone your warrior skills and achieve ultimate victory in this challenging roguelike RPG.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated gladiators
  • Five chapters of progression
  • Item buying and equipping
  • Turn-based RPG combat
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Fight through five Chapters of constantly changing, randomly generated gladiators. Buy, equip and use items as you compete to become the ultimate warrior. Strategy is key to success in this mix of rogue-like and turn-based RPG mix.

Screenshots

Pocket Rogues4 screens
Gladiator Rising4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Rogues at none against Gladiator Rising's shown. Pocket Rogues also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Gladiator Rising sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Rogues against 4.6 for Gladiator Rising. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Pocket Rogues's written reviews are positive against 65% of Gladiator Rising's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Gladiator Rising every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Rogues versus Gladiator Rising: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket RoguesGladiator Rising
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1K2.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB99 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlexej LeonydovHappii Gamer Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Pocket Rogues

All ratings1,013 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative16.2%

Gladiator Rising

All ratings2,570 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative21.8%

User reviews

Pocket Rogues

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great improvement
  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 🚀 Amazing but...
  • 🚀 Always something interesting
  • 🚀 Best mobile roguelike by far

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ultimate not available?
  • 🐛 Why cant i get ultimate?
  • 🐛 Lost all gear when loading back into game even though I have premium
  • 🐛 Why can I not buy it
  • 🐛 Баги в игре

Gladiator Rising

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and addictive
  • 🤺 Gladiator theme
  • 💎 Good value for a free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔨 Progression-blocking issues
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes

Bugs and requests

Pocket Rogues

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Ultimate not available?
  • Why cant i get ultimate?
  • Lost all gear when loading back into game even though I have premium
  • Why can I not buy it
  • Баги в игре
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  • Keeps crashing

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring Ultimate back. Ill pay extra if I have to!
  • we need Chinese
  • New levels, classes, pets, bosses, equipment
  • Multiplayer
  • Sandbox mode
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  • Customize characters
  • Modern prison mode

Gladiator Rising

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when opening ad chests
  • Unable to progress past 3rd or 4th fight
  • Character instantly dying when sleeping
  • Inventory and skill issues on reloading

Requested features

4 requests
  • More character classes and abilities
  • Improved save/load system
  • Better in-app purchase options
  • Expanded post-game content

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pocket Rogues

One-time5
  • PocketRogues - Handful of Gems$1.99
  • PocketRogues - Bag of Gems$4.99
  • PocketRogues - Chest of Gems$11.99
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  • PocketRogues-Treasure of Gems$24.99
  • Pocket Rogues-Mountain of Gems$49.99
4 purchases

Gladiator Rising

One-time4
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Donation$2.99
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  • Large Donation$8.99

Questions

Is Pocket Rogues free?
Pocket Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gladiator Rising free?
Gladiator Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Rogues or Gladiator Rising?
Gladiator Rising is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Gladiator Rising averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Pocket Rogues or Gladiator Rising have ads?
Gladiator Rising shows ads; Pocket Rogues does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Rogues or Gladiator Rising?
Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gladiator Rising every 4 months. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on September 22, 2026 and Gladiator Rising on September 18, 2026.

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