Comparison

Swing Trials vs Rogue Realm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swing Trials

Features
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Swing Trials is a side-scrolling platformer game where you use a grappling hook to overcome obstacles. Take on 10 distinct levels, each with its own challenges, and face a final boss in an epic showdown. Speedrun focused! Competing against other players for the fastest time. How to play: Tap to jump Touch and hold for the long jump Swipe to dash while mid-air Touch and hold to swing

About

Rogue Realm

Embark on an addictive pixel art roguelike adventure through endless dungeons. Battle monsters, defeat bosses, collect loot, and build your ultimate hero with idle RPG mechanics. Enjoy strategic combat, deep character progression, and a beautiful retro aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Deep character progression with 6 stats
  • Strategic combat with melee, ranged, and magic
  • Epic loot system with item rarity and affixes
  • Challenging roguelike deaths with progress retention
  • Auto-play mode for idle progression
  • Offline play and iCloud save sync
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ROGUE REALM - Roguelike Dungeon Crawler RPG Dive into endless dungeons in this addictive pixel art roguelike adventure! Battle fearsome monsters, defeat epic bosses, collect legendary loot, and build the ultimate hero in this classic dungeon crawler with modern idle RPG mechanics. BUILD YOUR LEGEND • Deep Character Progression - Allocate stats across Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Luck • Strategic Combat - Master melee, ranged, and magic combat with critical hits and damage variance • Epic Loot System - Discover items from Common to Legendary rarity with powerful affixes • Complete Equipment - Customize weapons, armor, helmets, shields, boots, gloves, and amulets • Smart Item Scaling - Loot improves with dungeon depth for constant progression ROGUELIKE PERFECTION • Challenging Deaths - Lose items based on your Luck stat, but keep progress • Safe Town Hub - Return to shop, store items, and prepare for your next run • Auto-Play Mode - Let your hero adventure while you watch • Beautiful Pixel Art - Gorgeous retro graphics with smooth animations • Quick Sessions - Perfect for short breaks or long dungeon dives FIGHT LEGENDARY BOSSES Face massive boss battles every 3rd floor with unique mechanics and guaranteed rare loot drops. Defeat the Skeletal Champion, Spider Queen, Orc Warchief, and the ultimate Shadowlord! KEY FEATURES • Classic roguelike gameplay with modern polish • Infinite dungeon depths with scaling challenge • Hundreds of unique items and equipment combinations • 6-stat character system for diverse builds • Boss battles with exclusive rewards • Town with merchants, storage, and upgrades • Beautiful retro pixel art aesthetic • Auto-play and manual control options • iCloud save sync across devices • Completely offline - play anywhere! Perfect for fans of roguelikes, dungeon crawlers, idle RPGs, and classic pixel art adventures like Pixel Dungeon, Pathos, and traditional roguelikes. Download now and begin your legendary quest in Rogue Realm!

Screenshots

Swing Trials4 screens
Rogue Realm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rogue Realm at none against Swing Trials's shown. Rogue Realm also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 25 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Swing Trials sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rogue Realm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing Trials ships an update every 25 months, Rogue Realm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swing Trials versus Rogue Realm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing TrialsRogue Realm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size789 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRENAN FERREIRAJavin Ladish

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swing Trials

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Rogue Realm

One-time3
  • 1,000 Gold$0.99
  • 5,000 Gold$4.99
  • 10,000 Gold$7.99

Questions

Is Swing Trials free?
Swing Trials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rogue Realm free?
Rogue Realm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swing Trials or Rogue Realm have ads?
Swing Trials shows ads; Rogue Realm does not.
Which is updated more often, Swing Trials or Rogue Realm?
Swing Trials ships an update every 25 months, and Rogue Realm every 4 days. Most recently, Swing Trials was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rogue Realm on November 5, 2026.

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