Comparison

Rogue Keys vs Elarion

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

Head to head
About

Rogue Keys

A turn-based tactical puzzle game on a 5x5 grid where players manage limited turns and unlock powerful keyboard-key-themed Glyphs. Each run offers unique challenges with procedurally generated boards and randomized abilities.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical grid gameplay
  • Keyboard key-themed abilities
  • Unlockable Glyphs with game-changing effects
  • High score chasing with global leaderboards
  • Procedurally generated boards for replayability
  • Multi-run progression and seeded runs
  • Voiceover accessibility support
Features
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Rogue Keys is a turn-based, tactical puzzle/strategy game played on a 5×5 grid where every move counts. Survive enemies, manage your limited turns, and unlock mysterious Glyphs that bend the rules of the game in surprising ways. The twist in Rogue Keys is that your powers and upgrades (as well as enemy buffs) are represented by placed keyboard keys on the board tiles. Each run is a battle of wits against the board itself. You’ll need to balance survival, score-chasing, and risk-taking, all while planning around abilities that grow more powerful the longer you play. FEATURES: • Turn-Based Tactics: Every move consumes precious turns; every decision matters. • Keys of Power: Discover and equip 64 unique keys with over 100 game-changing effects and combos. • Stack & Shift Mechanics: Upgrade keys by using the ‘Shift’ key and chain key abilities for unique effects. • High Score Chasing: Bank points strategically or risk losing them forever. Global leaderboards through Game Center. • Endless Replayability: Procedurally generated boards and randomised keys keep every run unique. • Multi-Run: Extend your streak across multiple runs, earn Glyphs, and carry their powers forward until your streak ends. • Seeded Runs: Weekly seeded runs allow you to jump straight into a single run without the set up and test your skills against other players on the same board. • Accessibility: App and gameplay fully supported with Voiceover.

About

Elarion

Engage in tactical turn-based combat by building an 8-card deck and strategically spending Aether to power up your characters. Collect over 70 unique characters across six factions, master their synergies, and climb the ranked ladder to earn seasonal rewards. Explore a rich world and customize your collection with cosmetic items.

Highlights
  • Strategic Aether combat system
  • 70+ collectible characters
  • Faction synergies and bonuses
  • Ranked competitive matchmaking
  • Deep lore and character stories
  • Cosmetic customization
  • Player-to-player Night Market
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Enter Elarion - a fractured metropolis where reality shattered and six factions now battle for control. Build your deck, master your strategy, and rise through the ranks in this deep, tactical collectible card game. STRATEGIC AETHER COMBAT Build an 8-card deck and draw 4 cards each match. Both players start with 12 Life and 12 Aether. Each round, secretly select a card and commit Aether to power it up. Your Attack is calculated as Power x (1 + Aether Spent) - the higher Attack wins. The winner deals their card's Damage to the opponent. Reduce your enemy's Life to 0 to claim victory! 70+ UNIQUE CHARACTERS Collect and master characters from Elarion's warring factions: - Nocturne: Shadow operatives and assassins - Ironheart: Industrial warriors and constructs - Wildborn: Mutated survivors with primal power - Veilwalkers: Reality-bending Aether mages - Silvertongue: Manipulators and information brokers - Fleshbound: Bio-horror cultists seeking transformation FACTION SYNERGIES Activate powerful clan bonuses by including multiple cards from the same faction. Each faction has a unique bonus ability - build mono-faction decks or mix and match for versatile strategies. CLIMB THE RANKED LADDER Test your skills against players worldwide. Earn Ranked Points, advance through divisions, and claim seasonal rewards. Every match matters on your path to the top. RICH LORE & WORLD Discover the story of the Aetherfall - the cataclysm that transformed an ordinary city into a battleground of supernatural factions. View character backstories and explore the mysteries of Elarion through in-game lore. CUSTOMIZE YOUR COLLECTION Personalize your experience with alternate card art, card backs, and visual effects. Trade cosmetics on the Night Market and build a collection that's uniquely yours. BATTLE PASS & SEASONAL CONTENT Progress through seasonal battle passes to unlock exclusive rewards. New stories, characters, and events keep the world of Elarion evolving. FAIR PLAY, NO PAY-TO-WIN All characters are available from the start. In-app purchases are cosmetic only - skill determines victory. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: * Priority turn based- Aether combat system * 70+ collectible characters across 6 factions * Faction bonuses and ability synergies * Ranked competitive matchmaking * Deep lore and character stories * Cosmetic customization system * Player-to-player Night Market * Regular seasonal updates & card releases * Play against friends or AI The war for Elarion awaits. Choose your faction. Build your deck. Become a legend.

Screenshots

Rogue Keys4 screens
Elarion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elarion at Free against Rogue Keys's $2.99. Elarion also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Rogue Keys's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, 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

Elarion is free to download; Rogue Keys costs $2.99 up front. Elarion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rogue Keys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elarion has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue Keys ships an update monthly, Elarion daily. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rogue Keys versus Elarion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogue KeysElarion
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB149 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKIERAN HARTNETTRobert Templeton

Customer experience

Rogue Keys

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

Elarion

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Rogue Keys

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Elarion

One-time6
  • 200 Aether$1.99
  • 500 Aether$2.99
  • 1000 Aether$4.99
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  • 2500 Aether$9.99
  • 5500 Aether$19.99
  • 12000 Aether$39.99

Questions

Is Rogue Keys free?
Rogue Keys costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elarion free?
Elarion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rogue Keys or Elarion?
Rogue Keys is rated higher. Rogue Keys averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Elarion averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Rogue Keys or Elarion have ads?
Neither Rogue Keys nor Elarion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rogue Keys or Elarion?
Rogue Keys ships an update monthly, and Elarion daily. Most recently, Rogue Keys was updated on September 7, 2026 and Elarion on September 14, 2026.

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