Comparison

Sunrock Protector vs Pocket Wars

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

Head to head
About

Sunrock Protector

Embark on quests in a living wilderness as a mercenary, gathering resources and battling enemies. Upgrade your gear and fortress with spoils of war, and uncover lost lore by collecting scattered pages of an ancient text. Master elemental magic to aid you in your adventures.

Highlights
  • Action RPG gameplay
  • Loot and resource gathering
  • Fortress and gear upgrades
  • Elemental magic system
  • Story-driven quests
  • Portrait/landscape play
Features
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Answer the call of the elven city of Sunrock as an honorable mercenary. In this casual action RPG, every expedition strengthens your legacy as you build a fortress, sharpen your weapons, and recover lost lore. Venture into a living wilderness filled with enemy clusters, bosses, and harvestable resources. Return through the portal with spoils of battle, then upgrade your fort, armor, and weapons to turn the tide. The Dark Elves left their truth scattered across the land. Recover the pages of "The First Dark Elf" to reveal their origin story piece by piece, and rescue vendors and lost pets to expand your options back at home. Master elemental magic through scrolls and potions. Cast Fireball, unleash Freezing Aura, enchant your weapon with Lightning, heal your wounds, and wield mighty protection spells. Play your way in portrait or landscape. Credits: Featuring "The First Dark Elf" by Matthew R Sutliff.

About

Pocket Wars

Features
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Pocket Wars is a minimalist geometry tower defense game where simple shapes become powerful armies. Defend your base, upgrade your units and destroy enemy bases in fast tactical battles. Unlock new unit classes, weapons and gadgets, then adapt your strategy as every level becomes harder. Build stronger squads, discover new combinations and fight your way through the Pentagon Army to reclaim the coordinate system. Features: • Geometry tower defense battles • Defend your base and destroy enemy bases • Upgrade units, weapons and gadgets • Unlock multiple unit classes • Increasingly challenging levels • Clean geometric visuals • Fast mobile-friendly gameplay • Cosmetic style themes Pocket Wars combines tower defense, tactical unit battles and minimalist strategy in one compact mobile game.

Screenshots

Sunrock Protector4 screens
Pocket Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Wars at every 5 days against Sunrock Protector's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Sunrock Protector sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Wars sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunrock Protector ships an update every 2 weeks, Pocket Wars every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sunrock Protector versus Pocket Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunrock ProtectorPocket Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size749 MB273 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPatrick LewisKaan Gevrek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sunrock Protector

One-time3
  • Currency pack (small)$0.99
  • Currency pack (large)$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99
5 purchases

Pocket Wars

One-time5
  • 1 Style Ticket$0.99
  • 3 Style Tickets$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
Show 2 more
  • All Styles$3.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Sunrock Protector free?
Sunrock Protector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Wars free?
Pocket Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunrock Protector or Pocket Wars have ads?
Both Sunrock Protector and Pocket Wars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunrock Protector or Pocket Wars?
Sunrock Protector ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pocket Wars every 5 days. Most recently, Sunrock Protector was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pocket Wars on September 24, 2026.

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