Comparison

Sharp 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

Sharp

Features
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Dive into SHARP, a fast-paced and stylish rogue-like action mobile game. You play as a tiny knight wielding a gigantic sword, fighting hordes of creatures in a low-poly dark fantasy world. Control the sword as it spins around the hero to strike in every direction. Use your phone’s gyroscope to move the knight left and right.

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

Sharp4 screens
Rogue Realm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sharp at none against Rogue Realm's 3. Rogue Realm's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Rogue Realm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sharp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sharp versus Rogue Realm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharpRogue Realm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean Lionel DarieJavin Ladish

In-app purchases

None

Sharp

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Rogue Realm

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

Questions

Is Sharp free?
Sharp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rogue Realm free?
Rogue Realm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sharp or Rogue Realm have ads?
Sharp shows ads; Rogue Realm does not.
Which is updated more often, Sharp or Rogue Realm?
Sharp ships an update every 4 days, and Rogue Realm every 4 days. Most recently, Sharp was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rogue Realm on October 24, 2026.

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