Comparison

Brogue vs 1 Bit Survivor

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

Head to head
About

Brogue

Embark on a challenging 26-level dungeon crawl to find the Amulet of Yendor. Master strategic gameplay with a focus on a smooth learning curve and intuitive design within a classic ASCII/Unicode aesthetic. Experience high fantasy with a variety of creatures and magical items.

Highlights
  • 26-level dungeon crawl
  • Strategic depth
  • Smooth learning curve
  • ASCII/Unicode display
  • High fantasy theme
  • Permadeath gameplay
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Countless adventurers before you have descended this torch-lit staircase, seeking the promised riches below. As you reach the bottom and step into the wide cavern, the doors behind you seal with a powerful magic... Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom! Brogue is a single-player strategy game set in the halls of a mysterious and randomly-generated dungeon. The objective is simple enough -- retrieve the fabled Amulet of Yendor from the 26th level -- but the dungeon is riddled with danger. Horrifying creatures and devious, trap-ridden terrain await. Yet it is also riddled with weapons, potions, and artifacts of forgotten power. Survival demands strength and cunning in equal measure as you descend, making the most of what the dungeon gives you. You will make sacrifices, narrow escapes, and maybe even some friends along the way -- but will you be one of the lucky few to return alive?" This app offers: Brogue Classic - Brian Walker's original vision and where it all started. Brogue CE - A community effort that fixes bugs and crashes and focuses on QoL. Brogue SE - A new variant by yours truly with original items, monsters, and mechanics "...on the iPad, Brogue is an even more incredible feat than it is on the Mac: there aren’t a lot of roguelikes that can jump from a keyboard to a touch-based interface without coming off worse for wear. It’s every bit as good on the iPad as it is on the Mac." - Cult of Mac "[...] it manages to make use of its ASCII visuals to create some truly impressive-looking environments [...] it’s high fantasy to the core; filled with kobolds, goblins, wands, spell scrolls, and more." - 148Apps "It's a bit weird and clunky, but yeah, it's still Brogue" - Roguelike Radio

About

1 Bit Survivor

Embark on a challenging survival horror journey in a randomly generated world. Fight off hordes of mutants with simple controls and strategic turn-based gameplay. Your goal is to survive 28 days and reach safety, but death is permanent.

Highlights
  • Turn-based survival horror gameplay
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Unlockable character classes
  • Stylistic 1-bit pixel art
  • Offline single-player experience
  • Minimal ads with optional ad removal purchase
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1 Bit Survivor is an easy to play but difficult to master randomly generated rogue-like with stylized pixel art and survival horror elements. Fight to survive 28 Days of the Zed-pocalypse and save your pet Cat! Join the Discord for Tips! https://discord.com/invite/JfedB6k STORY An unstoppable virus has destroyed humanity. Many turned into mutants. The rest fight for their life. Drive your car across the country to reach the underground bunker and survive. Will you make it to the end? Or succumb to the monster threat? GAMEPLAY - Simple controls: Move and Shoot - Casual: Easy to play but difficult to master - Turn-Based: Take your time and make your choices carefully - Survival Horror: Limited resources make every decision matter - Roguelike: Only one chance to survive, if you die it is Game Over FEATURES - Single-player Offline Rogue-like - 3 Unlockable Character Classes - 9 Different Enemies - Procedurally Generated Levels - 10 Level Tilesets - Stylistic 1-Bit Pixel Art style - Unique first person animations - Extensive Run Statistics - Minimal Ads and No Microtransactions - In App Purchase to Remove Ads DEV DOCUMENTARY See how the game was made from concept to reality in the Project Jumpstart devlogs. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLImw3trUkU44oxygYieFI0_9NzenZwTG9 CONTACT Email: acherontigames@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/acheronti Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@acheronti TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acheronti_games

Screenshots

Brogue3 screens
1 Bit Survivor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brogue at none against 1 Bit Survivor's 1. Brogue also leads on ads (none vs shown). 1 Bit Survivor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 1 Bit Survivor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brogue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brogue holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Brogue's written reviews are positive against 89% of 1 Bit Survivor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, 1 Bit Survivor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brogue versus 1 Bit Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrogue1 Bit Survivor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77 ratings) — better4.4 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better88.6% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better63
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB139 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSeth HowardChaz Acheronti

Customer experience

Brogue

All ratings76 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative1.0%

1 Bit Survivor

All ratings60 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

Brogue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

1 Bit Survivor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Skip button placement issue
  • Game freezing and bugs
  • Unfair difficulty spikes leading to loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Add an endless mode
  • Implement character progression system
  • Add Russian language support
  • Allow petting the cat

In-app purchases

None

Brogue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

1 Bit Survivor

One-time1
  • 1 Bit Survivor: Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Brogue free?
Brogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1 Bit Survivor free?
1 Bit Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brogue or 1 Bit Survivor?
Brogue is rated higher. Brogue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while 1 Bit Survivor averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.
Do Brogue or 1 Bit Survivor have ads?
1 Bit Survivor shows ads; Brogue does not.
Which is updated more often, Brogue or 1 Bit Survivor?
Brogue ships an update every 4 days, and 1 Bit Survivor every 3 days. Most recently, Brogue was updated on November 1, 2026 and 1 Bit Survivor on October 24, 2026.

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