Comparison

Glory Ages vs Gladiator Imperium

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

Head to head
About

Glory Ages

Engage in tactical Samurai sword battles in medieval Japan against intelligent opponents. Collect diverse equipment, explore numerous locations, and master strategic combat with unique character abilities and a fury system.

Highlights
  • Tactical Samurai sword battles
  • Intelligent AI opponents
  • Diverse equipment and weapons
  • Numerous medieval Japanese locations
  • Fury system for critical moments
  • Character leveling and equipment upgrades
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Glory Ages - Samurais will transport you to medieval Japan. In the game you get tactical Samurai sword battles, intelligent opponents, all kinds of equipment, numerous locations and even endless mode. Special features 1. Artificial intelligence. We worked a long time to make the enemies intelligent. They can side-step you, circle, counterattack and block your blows during the fight. They react to the death of their soldiers and also gesticulate in various ways during the battle. 2. Numerous characters and weapons. Numerous realistic medieval Japanese weapons, many kinds of Japanese swords, huge arsenal of katanas and all kinds of characters with their own characteristics. 3. Large-scale tactical battles. You have to think about how to beat your enemies, when to block their blows and when to attack. The fury that can save your life at a critical moment, instantly destroying large numbers of the enemy, accumulates during the fight. You can level up your battle experience or improve your character’s equipment. 4. Graphics and sound. An incredible level of graphics and sound accompaniment. A dynamic environment in the background combined with thematic music. 5. Atmospheric environment. Ten different locations under different weather conditions from winter cities to rainy swamps.

About

Gladiator Imperium

Manage, train, and command gladiators in a mobile strategy game. Hone their skills in regional arenas and rise through the ranks to conquer brutal battlegrounds. Strategize to dominate every arena and carve your name into history.

Highlights
  • Manage and train gladiators
  • Command warriors in arenas
  • Upgrade equipment
  • Refine combat tactics
  • Compete in grander stages
  • Strategize training and rest
Features
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Step into the world of Legatus Ludorum, a mobile strategy game where you manage, train, and command gladiators on a relentless journey to Rome. Start with a humble stable of warriors, honing their skills in regional arenas, and rise through the ranks as you conquer increasingly brutal battlegrounds. Recruit elite fighters, upgrade equipment, and refine combat tactics to dominate every arena you enter. Each victory earns prestige, gold, and the chance to compete in grander stages, culminating in the ultimate showdown—the Colosseum of Rome. Your strategy matters. Will you focus on raw strength, impeccable technique, or clever formations? Balance training, rest, and battle assignments to ensure your warriors remain at peak performance. Only the greatest gladiator stables will carve their names into history! Rome awaits—do you have what it takes to seize glory?

Screenshots

Glory Ages4 screens
Gladiator Imperium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glory Ages at none against Gladiator Imperium's shown. Glory Ages also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 1). Gladiator Imperium's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Glory Ages sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gladiator Imperium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gladiator Imperium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glory Ages has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glory Ages ships an update every 2 months, Gladiator Imperium every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Glory Ages versus Gladiator Imperium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlory AgesGladiator Imperium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB549 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVLADISLAV VASILEVSpicy Sparks LLC

Bugs and requests

Glory Ages

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes on loading
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Issues with background music playback

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable character options
  • Multiplayer/online modes
  • More enemy types and boss fights
  • Expanded story/campaign mode
  • Ability to adjust button layouts

Gladiator Imperium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Glory Ages

One-time10
  • Buy 2000 coins$2.99
  • No ADS$3.99
  • Sword +10 Attack$3.99
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  • Character 3$4.99
  • Buy 10000 coins$6.99
  • Character 6$6.99
  • Sword +15 Attack$6.99
  • Character 9$7.99
  • Character 12$12.99
  • Sword +20 attack$14.99
10 purchases

Gladiator Imperium

One-time10
  • Trident Elite$1.99
  • Greek Shield$1.99
  • Tower Shield$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Trident Angel$1.99
  • Round Tip$1.99
  • Sharp Tip$1.99
  • Sica$1.99
  • Trident Standard$1.99
  • Trident Poseidon$1.99
  • Weird Weapon$1.99

Questions

Is Glory Ages free?
Glory Ages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gladiator Imperium free?
Gladiator Imperium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glory Ages or Gladiator Imperium?
Gladiator Imperium is rated higher. Glory Ages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Gladiator Imperium averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Glory Ages or Gladiator Imperium have ads?
Gladiator Imperium shows ads; Glory Ages does not.
Which is updated more often, Glory Ages or Gladiator Imperium?
Glory Ages ships an update every 2 months, and Gladiator Imperium every 2 days. Most recently, Glory Ages was updated on November 9, 2026 and Gladiator Imperium on October 30, 2026.

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