Comparison

Brogue vs Pixel Dungeon +

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

Pixel Dungeon +

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure with pixel-art graphics. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle monsters, and collect items to find a legendary artifact. Prepare for frequent deaths in this difficult, luck-based quest.

Highlights
  • Pixel-art graphics
  • 26 randomly generated levels
  • 4 playable characters
  • Achievements
  • Rankings
Features
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Pixel Dungeon + is a traditional roguelike game with pixel-art graphics and a simple interface. Explore the depths, collect useful items, and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artifact of this game world. This game can be very difficult and is considered to be heavily luck-based, so be warned: you will die often. :) Features: - Pixel-art graphics - 26 randomly generated levels - 4 different characters - Achievements - Rankings

Screenshots

Brogue4 screens
Pixel Dungeon +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brogue at 94% against Pixel Dungeon +'s 0%. Brogue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pixel Dungeon +'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brogue ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Dungeon + every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brogue versus Pixel Dungeon +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroguePixel Dungeon +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB101 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSeth HowardJan Neumann

Customer experience

Brogue

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

Pixel Dungeon +

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brogue

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Dungeon +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brogue free?
Brogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Dungeon + free?
Pixel Dungeon + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brogue or Pixel Dungeon + have ads?
Pixel Dungeon + shows ads; Brogue does not.
Which is updated more often, Brogue or Pixel Dungeon +?
Brogue ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Dungeon + every 10 days. Most recently, Brogue was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pixel Dungeon + on September 28, 2026.

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