# Brogue vs Crawl Tactics

The clearest difference is price: Brogue at Free against Crawl Tactics's $9.99. Crawl Tactics's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Brogue is free to download; Crawl Tactics costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crawl Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 30 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 93% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brogue | Crawl Tactics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brogue/id613921309/reviews) | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crawl-tactics/id6763542430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 93.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 28 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Seth Howard](https://appshunter.io/developer/613921315) | [byungpil Mun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458261739) |

## 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


### Crawl Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crawl-tactics/id6763542430)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Role Playing, #177 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in deep, turn-based tactical combat with rogue-like progression. Explore procedurally generated dungeons or build and defend your town with customizable mercenaries. Master environmental interactions and strategic unit placement for victory.

**Highlights:** Orthodox turn-based strategy RPG gameplay, Procedurally generated dungeons, Town development and mercenary management, Environmental combat and traps, Deep character customization, New Game Plus and class reset system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brogue free?

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

### Is Crawl Tactics free?

Crawl Tactics costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brogue or Crawl Tactics?

Crawl Tactics is rated higher. Brogue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Crawl Tactics averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Brogue or Crawl Tactics have ads?

Neither Brogue nor Crawl Tactics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brogue or Crawl Tactics?

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, and Crawl Tactics every 4 days. Most recently, Brogue was updated on October 20, 2026 and Crawl Tactics on October 19, 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.*