# Pocket Rogues vs Deadlock Highway

The clearest difference is rating: Deadlock Highway at 5.0 against Pocket Rogues's 4.5. Deadlock Highway also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Pocket Rogues's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Deadlock Highway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deadlock Highway 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 5, 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 Deadlock Highway's.

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, Deadlock Highway every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rogues | Deadlock Highway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rogues/id1330488406/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlock-highway/id6780266480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 292 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexej Leonydov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316150323) | [Klick Ink L.P.](https://appshunter.io/developer/819536148) |

## 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


### Deadlock Highway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlock-highway/id6780266480)

Experience intense arcade driving by swiping through endless traffic, dodging obstacles, and pushing your speed to the limit. Survive longer for higher scores and compete against your best runs. Revive to continue the action after a crash.

**Highlights:** Endless highway driving, Minimalist arcade visuals, Multiple control schemes, Three game modes, Five difficulty levels, Power-up pickups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Rogues free?

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

### Is Deadlock Highway free?

Deadlock Highway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Rogues or Deadlock Highway?

Deadlock Highway is rated higher. Pocket Rogues averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Deadlock Highway averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pocket Rogues or Deadlock Highway have ads?

Deadlock Highway shows ads; Pocket Rogues does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Rogues or Deadlock Highway?

Pocket Rogues ships an update every 5 weeks, and Deadlock Highway every 2 days. Most recently, Pocket Rogues was updated on October 22, 2026 and Deadlock Highway on October 20, 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.*