# Pocket Rogues vs Dawngeon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dawngeon at none against Pocket Rogues's 5. Dawngeon also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Pocket Rogues's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 127). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dawngeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Rogues against 4.6 for Dawngeon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 1K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Pocket Rogues's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dawngeon's.

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Dawngeon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rogues | Dawngeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues/id1330488406/reviews) | **[4.6 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawngeon/id1608444995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 127 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 292 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexej Leonydov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316150323) | [Mid-Pacific Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/911231109) |

## 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


### Dawngeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawngeon/id1608444995)

Explore procedurally generated dungeons in this pixel art RPG. Master dual-joystick controls to fight monsters, gather resources, and uncover a post-apocalyptic story with multiple endings. This indie title offers a deep gameplay experience with a compelling narrative.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated dungeons, Dual-joystick controls, Crafting and cooking, Exploration and combat, Post-apocalyptic story, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing art style/animation
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 📚 Interesting story mode
- 💎 High-quality game for free
- 👍 Well-crafted and expertly made

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Story is a bit short/shallow
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- ⏳ Long title screen
- 🤏 Tiny text, accessibility issues
- 🕹️ Poor joystick positioning

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't load/run on older iPhones
- Game crashes or refreshes progress
- Lost gold coins/progress after update
- Language changed to Korean after update
- Game not saving progress between floors/sessions

**Requested features**

- Add arena/boss fight mode
- Controller support
- Endless mode
- Multiplayer game mode
- More save points/better save system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Rogues free?

Pocket Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dawngeon free?

Dawngeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Dawngeon is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Dawngeon averages 4.6 from 127 ratings.

### Do Pocket Rogues or Dawngeon have ads?

Neither Pocket Rogues nor Dawngeon shows ads.

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

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dawngeon fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dawngeon 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.*