# Brogue vs The Fallow

The clearest difference is price: Brogue at Free against The Fallow's $0.99. Brogue also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 5). The Fallow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Brogue is free to download; The Fallow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Fallow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brogue has 76 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Brogue's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Fallow's.

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, The Fallow daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brogue | The Fallow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brogue/id613921309/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fallow/id6760917985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 566 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seth Howard](https://appshunter.io/developer/613921315) | [Luis Dalmasy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519712527) |

## 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


### The Fallow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fallow/id6760917985)

Engage in a top-down survival experience focused on farming, crafting, and exploration in a calm yet perilous open world. Build your base, manage resources, and discover new areas at your own pace. This early access game offers continuous updates and improvements.

**Highlights:** Open world survival, Farming and animal care, Extensive crafting system, Base building and land protection, Resource management, Exploration with horses, NPC interaction and trading

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brogue free?

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

### Is The Fallow free?

The Fallow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brogue or The Fallow?

The Fallow is rated higher. Brogue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while The Fallow averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Brogue or The Fallow have ads?

Neither Brogue nor The Fallow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brogue or The Fallow?

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, and The Fallow daily. Most recently, Brogue was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Fallow on October 8, 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.*