# Rogue Captain vs MinuteRuler

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteRuler at none against Rogue Captain's 2. MinuteRuler also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Rogue Captain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rogue Captain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteRuler asks for nothing beyond the download.

MinuteRuler holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Rogue Captain's written reviews are positive against 78% of MinuteRuler's.

Rogue Captain ships an update every 5 days, MinuteRuler daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rogue Captain | MinuteRuler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-captain/id1435127028/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 311 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing MengDongShiJi Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193114257) | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) |

## What reviewers say

### Rogue Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-captain/id1435127028)

A roguelike survival management game where you captain a ship, explore the seas, and manage resources. Face unique challenges with randomly generated maps, diverse crew, and strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Roguelike survival management, Randomly generated maps, Resource management, Diverse crew and captains, Variable battle objectives, Terrain and event variety, Boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pirate Captain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxury pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### MinuteRuler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447)

Breed and battle pixel monsters to join the Demon King's army. Grow your forces through simple care and strategic battles, unlocking new monsters and abilities. Enjoy both active gameplay and idle progression as your monsters evolve even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Pixel monster breeding, Monster battles, Demon King army building, Idle game progression, Unlock new eggs and floors, Fast-forward feature

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rogue Captain free?

Rogue Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MinuteRuler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rogue Captain or MinuteRuler?

MinuteRuler is rated higher. Rogue Captain averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while MinuteRuler averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Rogue Captain or MinuteRuler have ads?

MinuteRuler shows ads; Rogue Captain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rogue Captain or MinuteRuler?

Rogue Captain ships an update every 5 days, and MinuteRuler daily. Most recently, Rogue Captain was updated on October 19, 2026 and MinuteRuler on September 29, 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.*