Comparison

Rogue Words vs PHAZE

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

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About

Rogue Words

This word game blends classic word puzzle mechanics with roguelike strategy. Craft words to score points, collect power-ups, and overcome dynamic challenges across multiple levels. Adapt to unique playstyles and unlock abilities for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Craft words for points
  • Collect boons and potions
  • Survive 10+ intense levels
  • 12 unique Aspects to choose from
  • Unlock powerful upgrades
  • Risk & reward challenges
  • Over 100 boons and potions
Features
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Unleash Your Vocabulary in the Ultimate Roguelike Word Game! Dive into the excitement of Rogue Words, where the classic fun of word games meets the unpredictable thrill of roguelike strategy! Test your skills, adapt to ever-changing challenges, and see how far your words can take you. 【 How to Play 】 • Craft words to score points and overcome unique challenges. • Collect and wield powerful boons and potions to shift the odds in your favor! • Survive 10 intense levels to claim Supreme Victory—or push beyond level 10 to see how far your mastery can go! 【 Key Features 】 • Dynamic Playstyles: Choose from 12 unique Aspects, each altering the game rules in both helpful and challenging ways. • Powerful Upgrades: Unlock abilities that let you upgrade tiles, earn bonuses, and discover dominant combos. • Risk & Reward Challenges: Take on special challenges to raise the stakes and earn greater rewards. • Roguelike Depth: Explore limitless possibilities with over 100 boons and potions for endlessly unique runs. • Daily Challenges offer unique rules and play styles to keep you on your toes. Whether you're a fan of word puzzles, strategy games, or fresh twists on beloved classics, Rogue Words has something for you.

About

PHAZE

Adapt your shape to slip through oncoming walls of varying designs. This fast-paced game tests your reflexes, timing, and decision-making as the speed increases. Master simple swipe controls for an endless challenge.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced reflex gameplay
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Endless progressive challenge
  • Clean geometric visuals
  • Quick session or long runs
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Morph fast. Think faster. Survive the walls. Walls are rushing toward you from the distance—and each one has a different shape cut out. Your only chance? Adapt instantly. Swipe to morph your shape and slip perfectly through each opening. Miss it, and it’s game over. Sounds simple. It’s not. As the speed increases, your reflexes, timing, and decision-making will be pushed to the limit. One mistake is all it takes. Features: • Fast-paced, reflex-driven gameplay • Simple swipe controls (easy to learn, hard to master) • Endless challenge that gets progressively harder • Clean, geometric visuals with a satisfying flow • Perfect for quick sessions or long high-score runs This is a pure skill game. No luck. No shortcuts. Just you versus the walls. How long can you survive?

Screenshots

Rogue Words4 screens
PHAZE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rogue Words at none against PHAZE's 10. Rogue Words also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). PHAZE's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. PHAZE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rogue Words against 5.0 for PHAZE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rogue Words has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Rogue Words's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHAZE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue Words ships an update fortnightly, PHAZE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rogue Words versus PHAZE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogue WordsPHAZE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian LipkowitzTyler Maxwell

Customer experience

Rogue Words

All ratings1,651 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews692 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.7%

PHAZE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rogue Words

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crash on launch
  • Toggling vibrations doesn't disable haptics
  • Boon icon background too tall and off-screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Background music and wallpaper
  • More varied sound effects
  • Mines on the board
  • Other extra features
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  • Tipping/donation system

PHAZE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rogue Words

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PHAZE

One-time10
  • Skin - Crimson$0.99
  • Skin - Ember$0.99
  • Skin - Ghost$0.99
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  • Skin - Ice$0.99
  • Skin - Aurora$0.99
  • Skin - Gold$0.99
  • Coin Pack - 200$0.99
  • Coin Pack - 600$2.99
  • Coin Pack - 1,500$5.99
  • Coin Pack - 3,500$9.99

Questions

Is Rogue Words free?
Rogue Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHAZE free?
PHAZE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rogue Words or PHAZE?
PHAZE is rated higher. Rogue Words averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while PHAZE averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Rogue Words or PHAZE have ads?
PHAZE shows ads; Rogue Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Rogue Words or PHAZE?
Rogue Words ships an update fortnightly, and PHAZE every 4 days. Most recently, Rogue Words was updated on October 30, 2026 and PHAZE on October 6, 2026.

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