# Phantom Rose Scarlet vs Goblin Pass

The clearest difference is ads: Goblin Pass at none against Phantom Rose Scarlet's shown. Goblin Pass also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). Phantom Rose Scarlet's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Rose Scarlet sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Goblin Pass sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Phantom Rose Scarlet against 5.0 for Goblin Pass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Rose Scarlet has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Phantom Rose Scarlet's written reviews are positive against 83% of Goblin Pass's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Rose Scarlet | Goblin Pass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-pass/id1630764090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Studio Maka LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479337732) | [KyoungBin Im](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047718382) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Rose Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569)

Embark on a roguelike card adventure where you build a deck and make strategic decisions. Collect over 100 cards and items by defeating enemies and rescuing others. Manage your card cooldowns for efficient combat and explore dangerous areas to defeat powerful foes.

**Highlights:** Roguelike card adventure, Deck building, Card collection, Strategic combat, Exploration, Permanent death

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XP Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Inventory Space | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Summer Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporters Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neon Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Witch Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cat Reinya | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magical Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightwear Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 1 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 💎 High-quality production
- 🎮 Engaging card-based combat
- 🔁 Replayable roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of difficulty scaling
- 📚 Sparse story/lore details
- 💰 Expensive cosmetic purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after watching ads
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- More enemy/level variety
- Expanded story/lore content
- Difficulty settings/customization
- Multiplayer/co-op mode
- More free cosmetic options


### Goblin Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-pass/id1630764090)

Embark on a rogue-like adventure as a hero battling goblins in a magical dungeon. This card battle game requires strategic movement, attacks, and clearing challenging levels. Discover unique weapons and abilities as you progress through ever-changing maps.

**Highlights:** Rogue-like dungeon crawling, Strategic card-based combat, Offline single-player, Class-based heroes with unique abilities, Procedurally generated maps, Weapon and ability upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pass (Mini) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Small) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Medium) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Large) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Extra large) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Super) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Rose Scarlet free?

Phantom Rose Scarlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goblin Pass free?

Goblin Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Rose Scarlet or Goblin Pass?

Goblin Pass is rated higher. Phantom Rose Scarlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Goblin Pass averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Phantom Rose Scarlet or Goblin Pass have ads?

Phantom Rose Scarlet shows ads; Goblin Pass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Rose Scarlet or Goblin Pass?

Phantom Rose Scarlet ships an update monthly, and Goblin Pass monthly. Most recently, Phantom Rose Scarlet was updated on October 29, 2026 and Goblin Pass on October 24, 2026.

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