Comparison

Ponchorado vs AshROGUE

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

Head to head
About

Ponchorado

Experience a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements. Play as a forgotten stuntman in a 1930s cartoon-style movie set, battling through chaos to achieve recognition and win a prestigious award.

Highlights
  • Satirical Wild West setting
  • Roguelite survival-action gameplay
  • 1930s cartoon art style
  • Battle through movie ruins
  • Defeat ten Gatekeeper Bosses
  • Compete for the BOSSCAR award
Features
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Ponchorado is a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements, set in the 1930s cartoon style — taking place in the ruins of a never-finished western movie. Play as Poncho, a forgotten stuntman fighting his way through chaos, clichés, and caricatures in a desperate attempt to finally be seen — and maybe even win the BOSSCAR, the highest honor of the fictional Academy of Cinematic Constructs. But the prize is more than just a symbol of fame — it represents visibility, recognition, and the right to tell your own story. As Poncho, a never-credited side character, you’ll battle your way through a fragmented film world full of bizarre gatekeepers, lost scenes, and unleashed characters — all fighting for their place in a movie that was never finished. Your goal: Defeat all ten “Gatekeeper Bosses” to nominate yourself for the BOSSCAR — and maybe, at last, rise from forgotten extra to true leading role.

About

AshROGUE

Embark on a challenging roguelike RPG adventure through a perilous tower. Deduce hidden events on a 5x5 grid, engage in turn-based combat with permadeath, and master over 40 unique classes to survive.

Highlights
  • 5x5 grid exploration
  • Permadeath roguelike mechanics
  • Turn-based combat
  • Over 40 unique classes
  • Deduce hidden events
  • Sanity system
Features
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A dungeon-exploration roguelike RPG. Advance by deducing hidden events within a 5×5 grid. Featuring turn-based battles where a single wrong choice means death. To survive the tower, you need luck and willpower. The path ahead is unseen—but you must move forward. Unless you choose to accept death. Game Systems Exploration Explore the tower while aiming for the top floor. Each 5×5 grid hides various events, requiring deduction and careful choices. This is a classic turn-based RPG with roguelike rules—death means losing everything. Classes Over 40 classes are available. Each time you enter the dungeon, you can choose a new class. Every class has unique growth paths and skills—fail to adapt, and death awaits. Dungeon Exploration Navigate a 5×5 grid dungeon where enemies, treasure, and events are randomly placed. Tap panels to reveal them and find the stairs to advance to the next floor. If your Sanity reaches zero, you descend into madness—and death follows. Combat Turn-based battles offer five actions: Attack, Skill, Defend, Talk, and Escape. Each class has exclusive skills, but poor use will quickly lead to death. Equipment Various weapons and items can be found throughout the dungeon. Weapons can also be purchased—but without gold, survival is impossible. Events Numerous events await you. Fail to judge the situation correctly, and death is inevitable.

Screenshots

Ponchorado4 screens
AshROGUE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AshROGUE at every 6 days against Ponchorado's every 3 weeks. Ponchorado's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ponchorado sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AshROGUE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ponchorado ships an update every 3 weeks, AshROGUE every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ponchorado versus AshROGUE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPonchoradoAshROGUE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB226 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developerseal Media GmbHKoji Murakami

Customer experience

Ponchorado

All ratings69 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

AshROGUE

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ponchorado

One-time3
  • Money Package S$2.99
  • Money Package M$8.99
  • Money Package L$14.99
3 purchases

AshROGUE

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Purchase 10,000 Souls$4.99
  • Unlock God Class$5.99

Questions

Is Ponchorado free?
Ponchorado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AshROGUE free?
AshROGUE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ponchorado or AshROGUE have ads?
Both Ponchorado and AshROGUE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ponchorado or AshROGUE?
Ponchorado ships an update every 3 weeks, and AshROGUE every 6 days. Most recently, Ponchorado was updated on October 24, 2026 and AshROGUE on October 20, 2026.

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