Comparison

Pocket Rogues vs Cosmic Lasers

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

Cosmic Lasers

Experience a pure retro survival shooter with zero ads and offline play. Survive intense asteroid storms, upgrade your ship, and unlock new vessels. Enjoy tactile feedback and support an indie developer.

Highlights
  • Zero ads, no interruptions
  • Offline play for commutes
  • Dynamic difficulty scaling
  • Deep ship progression and upgrades
  • Haptic feedback for action
  • Unlockable ship icons
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Tired of mobile games that are 90% ads and 10% gameplay? Welcome to Cosmic Lasers—the ultimate retro survival shooter designed for the modern commute. We believe your focus should be on the mission, not on closing pop-up ads. That’s why Cosmic Lasers is 100% AD-FREE. Why Cosmic Lasers? Zero Ads: No banners, no interruptions, and no "wait 30 seconds to play." Offline Ready: No Wi-Fi? No problem. Perfect for airplanes, subways, and long road trips. Dynamic Difficulty: The longer you survive, the more intense the asteroid storm becomes. Deep Progression: Earn high scores to upgrade your laser spread and unlock new ships like the UFO, Fighter Jet, and Astronaut. Haptic Action: Feel every explosion and laser blast with tactile feedback. Support an Indie Developer: If you love the game, consider leaving a tip in our "Support the Developer" jar. Tips of $2.99 or more unlock exclusive ship icons to customize your flight! Survive the storm. Defend the planet. Download Cosmic Lasers today.

Screenshots

Pocket Rogues4 screens
Cosmic Lasers1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmic Lasers at 5.0 against Pocket Rogues's 4.5. Cosmic Lasers also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Pocket Rogues's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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 Cosmic Lasers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmic Lasers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 1K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Cosmic Lasers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Cosmic Lasers daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Rogues versus Cosmic Lasers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket RoguesCosmic Lasers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlexej LeonydovMEHMETNUMAN HAMMAMI

Customer experience

Pocket Rogues

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

Cosmic Lasers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Cosmic Lasers

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
3 purchases

Cosmic Lasers

One-time3
  • Small Tip - Support the Developer$0.99
  • Medium Tip - Support the Developer$1.99
  • Large Tip - Support the Developer$2.99

Questions

Is Pocket Rogues free?
Pocket Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmic Lasers free?
Cosmic Lasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Rogues or Cosmic Lasers?
Cosmic Lasers is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Cosmic Lasers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pocket Rogues or Cosmic Lasers have ads?
Neither Pocket Rogues nor Cosmic Lasers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Rogues or Cosmic Lasers?
Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cosmic Lasers daily. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cosmic Lasers on October 31, 2026.

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