# Gladiator Rising vs Nerd Leagues

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nerd Leagues at 100% against Gladiator Rising's 65%. Nerd Leagues also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Gladiator Rising's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gladiator Rising sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nerd Leagues asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nerd Leagues holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Rising has 2.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Gladiator Rising's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nerd Leagues's.

Gladiator Rising ships an update every 4 months, Nerd Leagues every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladiator Rising | Nerd Leagues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-rising/id1333928862/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-leagues/id6760728360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Happii Gamer Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331663692) | [Adam Liscia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885934920) |

## 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


### Nerd Leagues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-leagues/id6760728360)

This app is a comprehensive companion for Magic: The Gathering players. It allows you to track life totals, manage leagues with friends, build and rate decks, and stay updated on new card spoilers. It offers features for both in-person and online play across various formats.

**Highlights:** Life total tracking (pass-and-play, online multiplayer), League creation and management with ELO rankings, Deck building and rating, New card spoiler hub with filtering, In-game dice roller, Combo Finder powered by Commander Spellbook

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladiator Rising free?

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

### Is Nerd Leagues free?

Nerd Leagues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gladiator Rising or Nerd Leagues?

Nerd Leagues is rated higher. Gladiator Rising averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Nerd Leagues averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gladiator Rising or Nerd Leagues have ads?

Gladiator Rising shows ads; Nerd Leagues does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gladiator Rising or Nerd Leagues?

Gladiator Rising ships an update every 4 months, and Nerd Leagues every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gladiator Rising was updated on October 7, 2026 and Nerd Leagues on September 24, 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.*