Comparison

Last Mage Standing vs Gladiator Rising 2

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

Head to head
About

Last Mage Standing

Engage in fast-paced action RPG brawls with multiple game modes, including Battle Royale and co-op Tower Defense. Collect and upgrade unique Guardians, customize their abilities, and compete solo or with friends to dominate leaderboards and form alliances.

Highlights
  • Fantasy Battle Royale
  • Co-op Tower Defense
  • PvE and PvP modes
  • Guardian collection and upgrades
  • Customizable abilities
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Alliance system
Features
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Play Fantasy Battle Royale, Co-op Tower Defense and more game modes in this fast paced action RPG brawler! Battle solo or team up with friends in a variety of PvE and PvP modes for quick three minute rounds. Collect and upgrade a roster of Guardians and pair them up with magical and mechanical abilities to rule the day! MULTIPLE GAME MODES: Battle Royale (Solo or Trios) - PvP: Fight for survival in an epic last mage standing solo or multiplayer battle royale match. Collect magical abilities hidden in different environments in solo or teams against up to a hundred other players. Tower Defense (Quads) - PvE: Team up with up to four players to defend the magical crystal against waves of oncoming enemies. Work together to build traps and automated defenses and ensure your victory! Hold the Gold (Duos) - PvP: Grab the most gold in this fast paced mode. Expect quick reversals as you and your team fight to stay alive. If you are defeated, your gold is up for grabs. Stay on your toes and snatch victory from defeat! COLLECT AND UPGRADE: Play as one of over a dozen Guardians. Some are familiar: the Wizard, the Warrior, the Rogue, and the Archer, others are more surprising: the Falconer, the Ice Princess, the Poisonous Tracker, the Reaper, and more. Each Guardian has unique attacks and abilities and can be leveled up and outfitted with awesome skins. EQUIP YOUR GUARDIANS: Choose dozens of different abilities to use in battle from creatures to magic spells to weapons and buildings. Choose your abilities wisely to match your Guardian, your play style and your game mode. RULE THE LEADERBOARDS: Earn rewards as the top ranked player on the leaderboards. Competition is stiff, but the rewards are significant! FORM ALLIANCES: Form a long term alliance with other players, battle together, and earn even more rewards. Last Mage Standing is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. To disable in app purchases, please check your device settings. Download now for free and become the star of Last Mage Standing!

About

Gladiator Rising 2

Embark on an epic RPG adventure where ancient creatures have escaped their prison and taken over the empire's arenas. As a prophesied savior, you must battle these powerful beasts, master strategic turn-based combat, and uncover an enthralling storyline. Explore a world with stunning pixel art, an expanded class system, and hundreds of items to craft.

Highlights
  • Real-Time Turn-Based RPG
  • Handcrafted Pixel Art
  • Immersive Storyline
  • Expanded Class System
  • Item Crafting
  • Hundreds of Items
Features
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The Maker’s Gate has been opened, and the creatures it once held imprisoned are now free! These Ancients, beasts more powerful than anything we have ever faced, have taken over the Empire’s arenas! Our once Great Champion, the One… is no more. But, as the prophecy mentions, a Second Savior will liberate the Empire once again. Will you be the one? Or should we say the two? Enter this immersive new world with beautifully hand-crafted backgrounds, arenas, creatures and bosses! Experience the game that took one ambitious developer almost three years to make! Strategy is key in this new Real-Time Turn-Based RPG! Gladiator Rising II is easy to understand, yet hard to master! Game features include: - Simple gameplay, yet extremely deep game mechanics! - Beautifully handcrafted pixel art! - An immersive and enthralling storyline! - Cool looking Bosses and Creatures! - An Expanded Class System! - Spells and Abilities, Summons and more! - Hundreds of items! - Item Crafting!

Screenshots

Last Mage Standing4 screens
Gladiator Rising 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Last Mage Standing at none against Gladiator Rising 2's shown. Last Mage Standing also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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. Last Mage Standing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gladiator Rising 2 sells 4 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 — 4.7 for Last Mage Standing against 4.7 for Gladiator Rising 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Last Mage Standing's written reviews are positive against 69% of Gladiator Rising 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Last Mage Standing ships an update every 6 days, Gladiator Rising 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Last Mage Standing versus Gladiator Rising 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLast Mage StandingGladiator Rising 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better4.7 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews69.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size367 MB262 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRoboto Games, Inc.Happii Gamer Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Last Mage Standing

All ratings1,228 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral9.9%
Negative26.0%

Gladiator Rising 2

All ratings1,950 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative21.8%

User reviews

Last Mage Standing

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive matches
  • 💎 Great value for free-to-play
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 🤖 Lack of real players, mostly bots
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Gladiator Rising 2

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💡 Interesting crafting system
  • 👍 Enjoyable dialogue and humor
  • 🚀 Quick gameplay sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🔒 Issues with cloud saves and purchases
  • 👎 Unbalanced difficulty and progression
  • 👎 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

Bugs and requests

Last Mage Standing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connecting to server issues
  • Crashes during purchases
  • Progression resets for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • More character and weapon variety
  • Improved progression system
  • Expanded PvE content

Gladiator Rising 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open chests or access certain features
  • Crashes and loss of progress after ads
  • Inconsistent save data and character progression
  • Unresponsive or buggy controls
  • Localization issues and untranslated text

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved crafting and inventory management
  • More content and variety (bosses, levels, classes)
  • Online multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Ability to reset progress and start over
  • Better localization and translation

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Last Mage Standing

One-time10
  • Intro Bundle$0.99
  • Level 5 Bundle$1.99
  • Chest Bundle 2$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Chest Bundle 5$2.99
  • Chest Bundle 4$3.99
  • 135 Gems$4.99
  • Chest Bundle$4.99
  • Chest Bundle 3$4.99
  • 275 Gems$9.99
  • 600 Gems$19.99
4 purchases

Gladiator Rising 2

One-time4
  • 100 Gems$1.99
  • 250 Gems$3.99
  • 600 Gems$7.99
Show 1 more
  • 1,000 Gems$10.99

Questions

Is Last Mage Standing free?
Last Mage Standing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gladiator Rising 2 free?
Gladiator Rising 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Last Mage Standing or Gladiator Rising 2?
Last Mage Standing is rated higher. Last Mage Standing averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Gladiator Rising 2 averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Last Mage Standing or Gladiator Rising 2 have ads?
Gladiator Rising 2 shows ads; Last Mage Standing does not.
Which is updated more often, Last Mage Standing or Gladiator Rising 2?
Last Mage Standing ships an update every 6 days, and Gladiator Rising 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Last Mage Standing was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gladiator Rising 2 on November 7, 2026.

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