# Gladihoppers vs Knight Lancer

The clearest difference is rating: Knight Lancer at 4.7 against Gladihoppers's 4.3. Knight Lancer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 1.1K). Gladihoppers's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gladihoppers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knight Lancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knight Lancer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knight Lancer has 11K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Gladihoppers's written reviews are positive against 83% of Knight Lancer's.

Gladihoppers ships an update every 2 months, Knight Lancer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladihoppers | Knight Lancer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladihoppers/id1447035711/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dreamon Studios AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068553211) | [BABAR SAEED JANJUA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697901431) |

## What reviewers say

### Gladihoppers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladihoppers/id1447035711)

Engage in wacky 2D physics-based gladiator battles with dynamic combat and extensive customization. Fight solo or challenge friends in real-time online multiplayer across various game modes and arenas.

**Highlights:** 2D physics combat system, Online multiplayer battles, Over 90 customization items, Career mode, Strategy mode, Arcade mode, Split screen multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Unique combat mechanics
- 💎 Great value for a free game
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art style
- 🕹️ Addictive and replayable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of in-depth tutorials
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty in career mode
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive at times

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing during transitions
- Inconsistent hit detection
- Progression issues in career mode

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More game modes and content updates
- Customization options for characters
- Difficulty settings for career mode
- Controller support


### Knight Lancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318)

Engage in thrilling arcade jousting battles with ragdoll physics. Regain your honor by mastering skillful jousting mechanics, delivering critical hits, and customizing your knight. Compete in missions or online multiplayer.

**Highlights:** 18 Mission Story Mode, Skillful Jousting Mechanics, Ragdoll Physics, Character Customization, Online Multiplayer, Daily Winning Spree Challenge

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Immensely enjoyable
- 👍 Great game, has lots of potential
- 👍 Very well made game
- 👍 Amazing game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zero reward
- 💰 Paywall!!!
- 🐛 Bad hitboxes
- 🐛 Inconsistent
- 🐛 more luck than skill

**Reported bugs**

- Home screen bug where knight falls off the map
- Armor and shield purchases not working
- Difficulty progressing to Duke rank in certain castles
- Opponents not moving at times, causing player to leave the arena

**Requested features**

- More customization options for armor, helmets, shields, and horses
- Ability to customize character during campaign
- Different horses with unique stats
- Skill mechanic to reduce lance bounce
- Ability to rematch after a draw


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladihoppers free?

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

### Is Knight Lancer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gladihoppers or Knight Lancer?

Knight Lancer is rated higher. Gladihoppers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Knight Lancer averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Gladihoppers or Knight Lancer have ads?

Both Gladihoppers and Knight Lancer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gladihoppers or Knight Lancer?

Gladihoppers ships an update every 2 months, and Knight Lancer monthly. Most recently, Gladihoppers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Knight Lancer on October 27, 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.*