Comparison

Brogue vs Pocket Raid

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

Pocket Raid

Embark on a casual fantasy RPG adventure focused on rapid raids, continuous hero upgrades, and collaborative guild progression. Battle through diverse raid rooms, gather valuable loot, and enhance your character's power. Designed for quick play sessions with satisfying long-term growth.

Highlights
  • Fast fantasy raid battles
  • Hero upgrades and progression
  • Guild creation and joining
  • Loot and resource collection
  • Pixel-art fantasy style
  • Designed for short sessions
Features
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Enter a casual fantasy RPG built around quick raids, steady upgrades, and guild progression. Choose your hero, battle through dangerous raid rooms, collect rewards, and grow stronger one run at a time. Whether you have a few minutes or want to keep pushing your progress, the game is designed for fast sessions with satisfying progression. RAID FANTASY DUNGEONS Battle enemies across compact raid encounters filled with monsters, bosses, and loot. Each run helps you build momentum and improve your hero. BUILD YOUR HERO Upgrade your character, increase your power, and unlock new ways to progress. Keep improving your build as tougher raids become available. JOIN OR CREATE A GUILD Team up with other players by creating a guild or joining one with a guild code. Build your group, grow together, and prepare for future guild-focused content. COLLECT REWARDS Earn gold, resources, and valuable upgrades as you clear content. Every reward pushes your account forward. CASUAL, FAST, AND EASY TO PLAY Designed for quick play sessions without complicated controls or long tutorials. Jump in, raid, upgrade, and keep progressing. PIXEL-ART FANTASY STYLE Explore a retro-inspired fantasy world with heroes, enemies, crypts, magic, skeletons, and dark dungeon atmosphere. FEATURES Fast fantasy raid battles Hero upgrades and account progression Guild creation and guild code joining Loot, gold, and premium resources Pixel-art heroes, enemies, and raid rooms Casual RPG gameplay built for mobile Short sessions with long-term progression Build your hero. Join a guild. Clear the raid.

Screenshots

Brogue3 screens
Pocket Raid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brogue at none against Pocket Raid's 2. Brogue also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 1). Pocket Raid's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Pocket Raid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brogue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Raid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brogue has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, Pocket Raid daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brogue versus Pocket Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroguePocket Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSeth HowardEvan Moreno

Customer experience

Brogue

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

Pocket Raid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brogue

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Raid

One-time2
  • Adventurer Platinum$1.99
  • Raider Platinum$4.99

Questions

Is Brogue free?
Brogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Raid free?
Pocket Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brogue or Pocket Raid?
Pocket Raid is rated higher. Brogue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Pocket Raid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brogue or Pocket Raid have ads?
Neither Brogue nor Pocket Raid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brogue or Pocket Raid?
Brogue ships an update every 4 days, and Pocket Raid daily. Most recently, Brogue was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pocket Raid on October 14, 2026.

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