# Pocket Rogues vs PocketCrawler

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rogues | PocketCrawler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues/id1330488406/reviews)** | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketcrawler/id1362396788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 292 MB | 122 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) | [Yoku Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078480151) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Rogues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues/id1330488406)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketRogues - Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| PocketRogues - Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| PocketRogues - Chest of Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| PocketRogues-Treasure of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pocket Rogues-Mountain of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Bring Ultimate back. Ill pay extra if I have to!
- we need Chinese
- New levels, classes, pets, bosses, equipment
- Multiplayer
- Sandbox mode


### PocketCrawler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketcrawler/id1362396788)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| 840 crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| 4400 crystals | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10000 crystals | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*