Comparison

Tiny Gladiators vs Smashy Duo

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Gladiators

Embark on a quest for vengeance in this action RPG fighting game. Explore diverse regions, battle powerful enemies and bosses, and upgrade your character with new skills and gear. Challenge other players online or test your mettle in the high-risk Survival Tower.

Highlights
  • Action-packed fighting gameplay
  • RPG character progression
  • Explore 4 distinct regions
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Survival Tower mode
  • Dozens of unique gear pieces
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Tiny Gladiators combines elements of action-packed fighting game and engaging RPG. Venture into 4 distinct regions, each one full of powerful enemies for you to battle. During your journey of vengeance you will have to not only defeat them, but also stand tall against intimidating bosses. Defeating them will help you get closer to your final goal and finding out what exactly happened to your father... To stand a chance against your enemies you will have to upgrade your character, learn new skills and purchase powerful gear. The game features dozens and dozens of unique pieces of weapon and armour. Discovering them and the effect they have on combat is a fun on its own - but it also lets you prepare for the biggest challenges. In addition to completing the single player story mode you can challenge other players to online battles. Bring your best items, prepare your deadliest abilities and rise in the global ranks of the best Tiny Gladiators! And if you're feeling really strong, go forth into the Survival Tower where the greatest dangers await. If you manage to survive long enough and defeat multiple enemies in a row, you stand to earn a fortune in diamonds. One entry per day is on us - but beyond that you have to put your in-game earnings on the line. It's a high risk and high reward mode tailored to the needs of the bravest players. TURN BASE MULTIPLAYER Multiplayer mode is where the real fun begins! Play with friends or with hundreds of thousands of players from around the world. Send them a challenge and show them who is the ultimate Champion! 3D TOUCH Start a Single Player, Multiplayer or Apple TV game directly from the game icon. iCLOUD SYNC Synch your progress to iCloud to continue your games on any iOS device. LOCALIZATIONS You can now play the game in 24 different languages Arabic, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese Game Features: - Online Multiplayer - 3D Touch - iCloud Sync - 24 Languages available - Leaderboards and Achievements

About

Smashy Duo

Control two heroes simultaneously in this fast-paced arcade game to defeat monsters. Unlock over 100 unique heroes and utilize power-ups to enhance the challenging gameplay. Enjoy engaging story and campaign modes with boss fights.

Highlights
  • Dual hero control
  • Over 100 unlockable heroes
  • 5 unique power-ups
  • Engaging Story Mode
  • Campaign Mode with 50 levels
  • Boss fights
Features
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Smashy Duo is an unique fast-paced arcade action game where you control 2 Heroes to hit as many monsters before one of them was knocked off from the stage. Smashy Duo features a simple tap control where anyone can easily pick up and play without going through complex tutorials. Over 100 Heroes to be unlocked where everyone has their own unique appearance and sound effect. Additionally, Smashy Duo includes 5 unique Power-Ups to enhance the excitement that lies in every single match that you play. Be warned that this could be one of the most addictive games of all time. Feature Highlights: - Fast-paced, action-packed, unique, and challenging gameplay experience - Intuitive and simplest tap control - Engaging Story Mode - Campaign Mode with 50 levels of challenge - Intense yet satisfying Boss Fight - Over 100 Heroes to be unlocked - 5 upgradable Power-Ups - Different sets of Monsters and Stages to be unlocked - Stunning soundtrack and effect - Game Center Achievements Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter to get the latest development news from us! fb.com/bigfrostgames twitter.com/bigfrostgames

Screenshots

Tiny Gladiators4 screens
Smashy Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Gladiators at every 2 weeks against Smashy Duo's every 5 weeks. Tiny Gladiators also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Tiny Gladiators sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Smashy Duo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Gladiators against 4.8 for Smashy Duo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Tiny Gladiators's written reviews are positive against 94% of Smashy Duo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Gladiators ships an update every 2 weeks, Smashy Duo every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tiny Gladiators versus Smashy Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny GladiatorsSmashy Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB322 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBoomBit, Inc.Big Frost Games

Customer experience

Tiny Gladiators

All ratings1,961 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,685 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.2%

Smashy Duo

All ratings1,231 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.7%

User reviews

Tiny Gladiators

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Genuinely amazing game
  • ⭐ Great game
  • ⭐ Awesome game
  • ⭐ Fun and addictive
  • ⭐ Nostalgic and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs with extra levels
  • 🐛 Issues with character customization and progression
  • 💰 Potential pay-to-win elements
  • 🔍 Lack of updates and new content

Smashy Duo

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Childhood game
  • 👍 Great casual game
  • 👍 Not a money grab
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Simple and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🐛 Glitchy when registering input

Bugs and requests

Tiny Gladiators

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Extra levels not registering as completed
  • Inability to claim rewards from extra levels
  • Infinite loading screens and crashes
  • Character data not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more classes and character customization options
  • Improve the clan and PvP systems
  • Increase rewards and progression for extra levels
  • Provide more frequent updates and new content

Smashy Duo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • More levels or new mechanics
  • Add bosses into endless mode
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Story mode with boss battles
  • Campaign mode
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  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to swap duos
  • Add Sans and Papyrus as a duo
  • Add more Star Wars characters
  • Option to remove screen shake

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Tiny Gladiators

One-time12
  • Welcome Pack 5$0.99
  • Special Pack 1$0.99
  • Special Pack 2$1.99
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  • Small Diamonds Pack$2.99
  • Special Pack 3$2.99
  • Special Pack 4$2.99
  • Smart Pack 4$4.99
  • Medium Diamonds Pack$9.99
  • Welcome Pack 1$9.99
  • Large Diamonds Pack$14.99
  • Souls Pack 1$14.99
  • Infinite Diamonds Pack$29.99
8 purchases

Smashy Duo

One-time8
  • Pile of Coins$0.99
  • Limited Time Bundle$1.99
  • Coin Doubler$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle Original Price$3.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Bag of Coins Original Price$7.99
  • Chest of Coins$9.99
  • Chest of Coins Original Price$19.99

Questions

Is Tiny Gladiators free?
Tiny Gladiators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smashy Duo free?
Smashy Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Gladiators or Smashy Duo?
Smashy Duo is rated higher. Tiny Gladiators averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Smashy Duo averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Tiny Gladiators or Smashy Duo have ads?
Both Tiny Gladiators and Smashy Duo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Gladiators or Smashy Duo?
Tiny Gladiators ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smashy Duo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Gladiators was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smashy Duo on October 1, 2026.

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