# Gladiator Rising vs Doomdepths

The clearest difference is ads: Doomdepths at none against Gladiator Rising's shown. Doomdepths also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 65%). Gladiator Rising's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 471). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gladiator Rising sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Doomdepths sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gladiator Rising against 4.5 for Doomdepths. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Rising has 2.6K ratings behind it against 471, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Gladiator Rising's written reviews are positive against 82% of Doomdepths's.

Gladiator Rising ships an update every 4 months, Doomdepths every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladiator Rising | Doomdepths |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-rising/id1333928862/reviews)** | [4.5 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 471 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Happii Gamer Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331663692) | [Kacper Jankowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698705578) |

## What reviewers say

### Gladiator Rising

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-rising/id1333928862)

Engage in strategic turn-based combat against procedurally generated opponents across five chapters. Equip and utilize a variety of items to hone your warrior skills and achieve ultimate victory in this challenging roguelike RPG.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated gladiators, Five chapters of progression, Item buying and equipping, Turn-based RPG combat, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and addictive
- 🤺 Gladiator theme
- 💎 Good value for a free game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔨 Progression-blocking issues
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when opening ad chests
- Unable to progress past 3rd or 4th fight
- Character instantly dying when sleeping
- Inventory and skill issues on reloading

**Requested features**

- More character classes and abilities
- Improved save/load system
- Better in-app purchase options
- Expanded post-game content


### Doomdepths

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350)

Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure with classless character development and procedurally generated items. Explore a vast world, battle enemies, and unlock abilities in a game where every decision matters due to permadeath. Enjoy stunning graphics and immersive gameplay for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Classless character development, Procedurally generated items and upgrades, Permadeath, Unlockable abilities and upgrades, Stunning graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skeleton head | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bandit covers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skull of curses | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hat of the dark mage | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin companion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fire wisp | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rebel hat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crown | $9.99 | one-time |
| Primal weapon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blood border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jester hat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient warrior helmet | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beast border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galla the cat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mecha beast | $17.99 | one-time |
| Founder pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials/explanations
- 📱 UI/UX issues on newer devices
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Runs getting deleted if not completed
- Inability to close ads or access UI elements
- Weapon unequipping issues
- Poison damage not granting XP

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of talents
- Better revival/checkpointing system
- Improved audio/sound effects
- More content and replayability
- Clearer item/ability descriptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladiator Rising free?

Gladiator Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doomdepths free?

Doomdepths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gladiator Rising or Doomdepths?

Gladiator Rising is rated higher. Gladiator Rising averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Doomdepths averages 4.5 from 471 ratings.

### Do Gladiator Rising or Doomdepths have ads?

Gladiator Rising shows ads; Doomdepths does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gladiator Rising or Doomdepths?

Gladiator Rising ships an update every 4 months, and Doomdepths every 3 days. Most recently, Gladiator Rising was updated on October 7, 2026 and Doomdepths on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*