# Rogue Touch vs Pixel Heroes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rogue Touch at fortnightly against Pixel Heroes's every 6 months. Rogue Touch also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Pixel Heroes's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Rogue Touch costs $2.99 and Pixel Heroes $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Rogue Touch against 4.4 for Pixel Heroes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Rogue Touch's written reviews are positive against 66% of Pixel Heroes's.

Rogue Touch ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Heroes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rogue Touch | Pixel Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-touch/id303471870/reviews)** | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-heroes-byte-and-magic/id955790173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 65.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 9 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ChronoSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/303471873) | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) |

## What reviewers say

### Rogue Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-touch/id303471870)

Explore procedurally generated dungeons in this classic turn-based adventure RPG. Designed for touchscreens, it offers deep strategy and endless replayability as you seek the Amulet of Yendor. Battle monsters, identify items, and survive the Dungeons of Doom.

**Highlights:** Random dungeon layouts and items, Graphical, animated actions, Ambient background dungeon sounds, Auto-mapping feature, Streamlined inventory-item-action system, Virtual D-Pad for single-handed gaming, Online Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 💎 Faithful to the original Rogue
- 🕰️ Endless replayability
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or guidance
- 🔍 Confusing user interface
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Outdated for modern devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Inventory management issues
- Stairs not working as expected
- Graphical glitches on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add character classes and races
- Implement save/load functionality
- Improve diagonal movement controls
- Introduce more advanced gameplay mechanics
- Optimize for larger screen sizes


### Pixel Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-heroes-byte-and-magic/id955790173)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a thrilling RPG/Roguelike adventure in a randomized world filled with unique heroes, procedurally generated loot, and challenging dungeons. Make critical choices, face epic boss fights, and experience permadeath in this replayable quest to save a township from an ancient cult.

**Highlights:** 30 unique hero classes, Procedurally generated loot, 13 mystic dungeons, 3 unlockable campaigns, Permadeath, Detailed hero graveyard, Crazy NPCs with storylines, Tons of random events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rogue Touch free?

Rogue Touch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Heroes free?

Pixel Heroes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rogue Touch or Pixel Heroes?

Rogue Touch is rated higher. Rogue Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Pixel Heroes averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.

### Do Rogue Touch or Pixel Heroes have ads?

Neither Rogue Touch nor Pixel Heroes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rogue Touch or Pixel Heroes?

Rogue Touch ships an update fortnightly, and Pixel Heroes every 6 months. Most recently, Rogue Touch was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pixel Heroes on October 22, 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.*
