Comparison

VR Mission EXT vs Pocket Rogues

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

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About

VR Mission EXT

Engage in a top-secret stealth mission as a team of three agents infiltrating enemy territory. Utilize your stealth, intelligence, and combat skills to gather intel and complete objectives without leaving a trace. This real-time strategy game challenges you to become a master of espionage.

Highlights
  • Stealth action gameplay
  • Replayable levels for high scores
  • Real-time strategy elements
  • Infiltration and intel gathering
  • Multiple agent characters
  • Challenging missions
Features
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VR Mission EXT does stealth action surprisingly well, gives players plenty of incentive to replay levels for higher scores, and looks great (and familiar) while doing it. -148apps Awesome 2D Metal Gear! -Pocketgamer VR Mission EXT steps it up in more ways than one, and could very well be the best stealth based game available for the iOS.  -Theappshack The Most Anticipated VR Mission Sequel Is Here! The Untold Stories During VR Mission Unfolds Here! During a top classified secret stealth mission, 3 agents were sent to the deep of the enemy’s base. A young agent at his prime, an experienced veteran and a Cyborg Soldier. VR Mission EXT is the story of them 3. Your skills of Stealth, Intelligence, Bravery and full weapon knowledge will be putted to the ultimate test in this brand new stealth action packed real time strategy game as you lead an one man army into the very deep of the enemy’s heart, your failure is not acceptable. Your mission: To sneak in and gather enemy intel. Your task: Finish the mission and leave no trace. Your back ups: None. Your weapons: All around you. Your enemies: Everywhere Become the best in the business, challenge the legends and be truly the master of all ghosts. Dare to unlock all the challenges? email: info[at]sphinxjoy[dot]com -Visit us: http://www.sphinxjoy.com -Like us: http://facebook.com/sphinxgames - Follow us: http://twitter.com/sphinxgames - Watch us: http://youtube.com/sphinxgames

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

VR Mission EXT4 screens
Pocket Rogues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Rogues at 4.5 against VR Mission EXT's 4.0. Pocket Rogues also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 13) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). VR Mission EXT's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. VR Mission EXT sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Rogues sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Rogues holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rogues has 1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of VR Mission EXT's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pocket Rogues's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VR Mission EXT ships an update every 4 months, Pocket Rogues every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VR Mission EXT versus Pocket Rogues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVR Mission EXTPocket Rogues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings)4.5 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings131K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB292 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDalian Sphinx Entertainment Co., Ltd.Alexej Leonydov

Customer experience

VR Mission EXT

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.5%

Pocket Rogues

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

User reviews

VR Mission EXT

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 💡 Interesting Metal Gear-inspired characters
  • 🔒 Solid stealth mechanics
  • 👍 Great for Metal Gear fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls at times
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 📚 Poor translation and writing

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

VR Mission EXT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Progression issues after unlocking new characters
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Difficulty balancing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More playable characters
  • Expanded story and levels
  • Ability to customize controls
  • Offline mode
  • Co-op or multiplayer support

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

9 purchases

VR Mission EXT

One-time9
  • Instant Revive$0.99
  • 60,000 + 20,000 Cash$1.99
  • 90,000 + 30,000 Cash$2.99
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  • 150,000 + 40,000 Cash$4.99
  • 300,000 + 50,000 Cash$9.99
  • 450,000 + 50,000 Cash$14.99
  • 1,000,000 cash + 500,000 cash$29.99
  • 2,000,000 + 1,000,000 Cash$49.99
  • 5,000,000 + 2,000,000 Cash$99.99
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 VR Mission EXT free?
VR Mission EXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Rogues free?
Pocket Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VR Mission EXT or Pocket Rogues?
Pocket Rogues is rated higher. VR Mission EXT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pocket Rogues averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do VR Mission EXT or Pocket Rogues have ads?
Neither VR Mission EXT nor Pocket Rogues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VR Mission EXT or Pocket Rogues?
VR Mission EXT ships an update every 4 months, and Pocket Rogues every 5 weeks. Most recently, VR Mission EXT was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pocket Rogues on November 2, 2026.

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