# TARAKAN vs Rogue Watch

The clearest difference is price: Rogue Watch at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Rogue Watch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7). TARAKAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Rogue Watch is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Rogue Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TARAKAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rogue Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of TARAKAN's written reviews are positive against 60% of Rogue Watch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TARAKAN ships an update every 9 days, Rogue Watch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TARAKAN | Rogue Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-watch/id6738018995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 367 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [M9 Creative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055) | [AlhoGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/421687206) |

## What reviewers say

### TARAKAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700)

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

**Highlights:** Point and click exploration, Inventory item combination, 3D graphics and atmosphere, Immersive soundtrack, Automatic saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rogue Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-watch/id6738018995)

Embark on an exciting roguelike adventure with multiple characters and unique weapons. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle monsters, collect power-ups, and upgrade your gear to overcome challenging bosses. Playable on both phone and watch.

**Highlights:** 4 dynamic characters to unlock, Unique weapon types with upgrades, Procedurally generated dungeons, Experience and health flask collection, Permanent character upgrades, Playable on phone and watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TARAKAN free?

TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rogue Watch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TARAKAN or Rogue Watch?

Rogue Watch is rated higher. TARAKAN averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Rogue Watch averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do TARAKAN or Rogue Watch have ads?

Neither TARAKAN nor Rogue Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TARAKAN or Rogue Watch?

TARAKAN ships an update every 9 days, and Rogue Watch every 6 weeks. Most recently, TARAKAN was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rogue Watch on October 21, 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.*