# Gladiator Rising vs Everbound

The clearest difference is ads: Everbound at none against Gladiator Rising's shown. Everbound also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 65%). Gladiator Rising's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 98) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Everbound sells 4 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 4.6 for Everbound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Rising has 2.6K ratings behind it against 98, 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 81% of Everbound's.

Gladiator Rising ships an update every 4 months, Everbound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladiator Rising | Everbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-rising/id1333928862/reviews) | **[4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everbound/id6499560058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Happii Gamer Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331663692) | [ANDRE K PHAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743864343) |

## 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


### Everbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everbound/id6499560058)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG roguelike adventure. Explore a procedurally generated map, battle diverse enemies, and conquer six unique bosses. Collect and upgrade a vast array of loot to prepare for challenging encounters and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy combat, Procedurally generated maps, Defeat 6 unique bosses, Collect and upgrade loot, Multiple player classes, Adjustable difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Refreshing and unique concept
- 💎 Great value for a free game
- 🚫 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎨 Beautiful art and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No sound or music
- ⏳ Game feels too short
- ⚖️ Balancing issues
- 🤔 Some mechanics are nonsensical
- 🧩 Lacks depth and items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when clicking shop
- Thieves steal gold but don't drop it
- No sound in the game
- Blacksmith improvement bug leading to overpowered weapons

**Requested features**

- More options and content
- Class descriptions
- Stats page with equipment bonuses
- Expandable equipment descriptions
- Endless mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladiator Rising free?

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

### Is Everbound free?

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

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

Everbound is rated higher. Gladiator Rising averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Everbound averages 4.6 from 98 ratings.

### Do Gladiator Rising or Everbound have ads?

Gladiator Rising shows ads; Everbound does not.

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

Gladiator Rising ships an update every 4 months, and Everbound fortnightly. Most recently, Gladiator Rising was updated on November 2, 2026 and Everbound on October 30, 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.*