Comparison

Pocket Rogues vs PocketCrawler

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

PocketCrawler

Engage in a wave-based battle system where enemies possess unique skills you can acquire. Manage your equipment and skills through a simple inventory. Earn idle rewards even when the app is in the background and complete all missions.

Highlights
  • Idle rewards in background
  • Acquire unique enemy skills
  • Simple inventory system
  • Wave-based battle system
  • Mission accomplishment
Features
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Features: - You can get idle reward when the app is in background. - Accomplish all missions! - All enemies have unique skill which can be acquired. - Simple inventory for equipments and skills. - Wave type battle system. - DO NOT FIGHT WITH MERCHANT!

Screenshots

Pocket Rogues4 screens
PocketCrawler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Rogues at 4.5 against PocketCrawler's 3.8. Pocket Rogues also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 11). PocketCrawler's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 PocketCrawler sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Rogues holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pocket Rogues's written reviews are positive against 57% of PocketCrawler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, PocketCrawler every 24 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Rogues versus PocketCrawler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket RoguesPocketCrawler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings) — better3.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlexej LeonydovYoku Takahashi

Customer experience

Pocket Rogues

All ratings1,013 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.4%

PocketCrawler

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

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

PocketCrawler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
5 purchases

PocketCrawler

One-time5
  • 100 crystals$0.99
  • 400 crystals$3.99
  • 840 crystals$7.99
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  • 4400 crystals$39.99
  • 10000 crystals$79.99

Questions

Is Pocket Rogues free?
Pocket Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketCrawler free?
PocketCrawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Rogues or PocketCrawler?
Pocket Rogues is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while PocketCrawler averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Pocket Rogues or PocketCrawler have ads?
Neither Pocket Rogues nor PocketCrawler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Rogues or PocketCrawler?
Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and PocketCrawler every 24 months. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on November 2, 2026 and PocketCrawler on November 2, 2026.

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