Comparison

Rogue vs Pocket Rogues

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rogue

Experience the classic dungeon crawling game that defined a genre. Explore procedurally generated levels, battle monsters, and collect loot. Choose between ASCII, simple, or full graphic tile modes for a retro adventure.

Highlights
  • ASCII, simple, or full graphic tile modes
  • Menu-based commands
  • BlueTooth keyboard support
  • Pinch-to-zoom graphics
  • Faithful classic experience
Features
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A favorite on college Unix systems in the early to mid-1980s, Rogue popularized the dungeon crawling computer game dating back from 1980 (and spawned entire class of derivatives known collectively as "roguelikes"). gandreas software now presents the classic for all your iOS devices (10.0 or newer required): - Playable in either "ASCII" mode, simple graphic characters or fully graphic tile mode - Designed for simple "menu" based commands, or can be driven entirely via a BlueTooth keyboard for full retro mode. - Graphics can be zoomed in/out via pinch - Completely faithful Rogue experience (all the levels, monsters, potions, scrolls, etc...) Explore the Dungeons of Doom and retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, or die trying!

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

Screenshots

Rogue4 screens
Pocket Rogues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Rogues at Free against Rogue's $1.99. Pocket Rogues also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 59 months). Rogue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads and device support 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

Pocket Rogues is free to download; Rogue costs $1.99 up front. Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Rogues holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 1K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Rogue's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pocket Rogues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue ships an update every 59 months, Pocket Rogues every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Rogue versus Pocket Rogues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoguePocket Rogues
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (22 ratings)4.5 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221K — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB292 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developergandreas softwareAlexej Leonydov

Customer experience

Rogue

All ratings22 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral31.8%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative24.7%

Pocket Rogues

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

User reviews

Rogue

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic dungeon crawling gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful recreation of the original Rogue
  • 🎨 Graphical and ASCII modes
  • 🤖 Gesture-based controls
  • 🆓 Free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with throwing/using items
  • 🤔 Confusing controls and interface
  • 🔄 Lack of save/load functionality
  • 🤖 Gesture-based controls can be finicky
  • 🚫 Crashes and app stability issues

Pocket Rogues

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great improvement
  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 🚀 Amazing but...
  • 🚀 Always something interesting
  • 🚀 Best mobile roguelike by far

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Rogue

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using wands/staves
  • Throwing items selects wrong item
  • Getting stuck in rooms with no exits
  • Losing progress after crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Character class selection
  • Expanded item/monster variety
  • Improved map navigation
  • Save/load functionality

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

In-app purchases

None

Rogue

No 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

Questions

Is Rogue free?
Rogue costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Rogues free?
Pocket Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rogue or Pocket Rogues?
Pocket Rogues is rated higher. Rogue averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Pocket Rogues averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do Rogue or Pocket Rogues have ads?
Neither Rogue nor Pocket Rogues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rogue or Pocket Rogues?
Rogue ships an update every 59 months, and Pocket Rogues every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rogue was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pocket Rogues on October 18, 2026.

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