# Brogue vs Moldvay's Labyrinth

The clearest difference is price: Brogue at Free against Moldvay's Labyrinth's $4.99. Brogue also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (76 vs 15). Moldvay's Labyrinth's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Brogue is free to download; Moldvay's Labyrinth costs $4.99 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 — 4.6 for Brogue against 4.5 for Moldvay's Labyrinth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brogue has 76 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Brogue's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moldvay's Labyrinth's.

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, Moldvay's Labyrinth every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brogue | Moldvay's Labyrinth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brogue/id613921309/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moldvays-labyrinth/id6504124268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#101** |
| Size | 28 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Seth Howard](https://appshunter.io/developer/613921315) | [CrossCut Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340712378) |

## What reviewers say

### Brogue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brogue/id613921309)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Moldvay's Labyrinth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moldvays-labyrinth/id6504124268)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Paid · Role Playing, #191 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a classic dungeon-crawling adventure inspired by 1970s and 80s CRPGs. Explore over 500 rooms, battle hundreds of unique monsters, and uncover countless treasures and secrets. Adjust the difficulty to your preference for a quick or extended play session.

**Highlights:** Over 500 rooms to explore, 300+ unique monsters, Hundreds of treasures and secrets, 80 spells and 15 character classes, Adjustable difficulty, No ads or interruptions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brogue free?

Brogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Moldvay's Labyrinth free?

Moldvay's Labyrinth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brogue or Moldvay's Labyrinth?

Brogue is rated higher. Brogue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Moldvay's Labyrinth averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Brogue or Moldvay's Labyrinth have ads?

Neither Brogue nor Moldvay's Labyrinth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brogue or Moldvay's Labyrinth?

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, and Moldvay's Labyrinth every 11 days. Most recently, Brogue was updated on October 24, 2026 and Moldvay's Labyrinth on October 25, 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.*