Comparison

TAG.IO vs Gladiator Simulator

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

Head to head
About

TAG.IO

Engage in the world's largest game of tag. Collect followers from the city, take them from rivals, and grow your following to unlock new cosmetic items. Compete to gather the biggest crowd.

Highlights
  • Massive multiplayer tag game
  • Collect followers
  • Steal followers from rivals
  • Gather the largest following
  • Unlock new hats and skins
Features
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Join in the biggest game of Tag in the world! Collect followers from across the city, steal followers from other runners and gather the biggest following possible! • Join in the biggest game of Tag in the world • Collect followers from across the city • Steal followers from other runners • Gather the biggest amount of followers possible • Unlock new hats and skins

About

Gladiator Simulator

Engage in intense gladiator battles with dynamic gameplay and roguelike elements. Each fight offers new challenges, enemies, and opportunities to upgrade your fighting style. Master skill-based controls to overcome epic boss fights and deadly traps.

Highlights
  • Dynamic arena battle gameplay
  • Roguelike elements with randomized encounters
  • Powerful upgrades for fighting style
  • Epic boss fights and deadly traps
  • Skill-based controls
Features
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Step into the world of ruthless gladiator games, where each arena battle is a test of reflex, timing, and pure willpower. No fight is the same — thanks to deep roguelike elements, every run delivers new challenges and surprises. Key Features: - Dynamic arena battle gameplay with fast-paced combat - Randomized encounters and enemies in each run - Powerful upgrades that shape your fighting style - Epic boss fights and deadly traps - Fluid, skill-based controls for true gladiator arena mastery With every fight, the challenge grows — adapt, evolve, or fall. The crowd roars for a hero. Will you rise in the gladiator arena, or be forgotten in the sand? Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://taketopgames.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

TAG.IO4 screens
Gladiator Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gladiator Simulator at 4.7 against TAG.IO's 3.2. Gladiator Simulator also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 17) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). TAG.IO's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TAG.IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gladiator Simulator sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gladiator Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Simulator has 9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of TAG.IO's written reviews are positive against 75% of Gladiator Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAG.IO ships an update weekly, Gladiator Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TAG.IO versus Gladiator Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAG.IOGladiator Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (17 ratings)4.7 (9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews74.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB377 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAmmonite Design Studios LtdLLP Take Top Entertainment

Customer experience

TAG.IO

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral23.5%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Gladiator Simulator

All ratings9,022 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative18.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TAG.IO

One-time1
  • No Ads$11.99
15 purchases

Gladiator Simulator

One-time15
  • Newbie Pack$1.99
  • Stage 1 Pack$4.99
  • Stage 3 Pack$4.99
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  • Stage 7 Pack$4.99
  • Pile of gems$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Rare bone set$4.99
  • Stage 4 Pack$9.99
  • Stage 8 Pack$9.99
  • Stage 2 Pack$9.99
  • Stage 6 Pack$9.99
  • Heap of gems$9.99
  • Burrel of gems$19.99
  • Box of gems$49.99
  • Chest of gems$99.99

Questions

Is TAG.IO free?
TAG.IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gladiator Simulator free?
Gladiator Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TAG.IO or Gladiator Simulator?
Gladiator Simulator is rated higher. TAG.IO averages 3.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Gladiator Simulator averages 4.7 from 9K ratings.
Do TAG.IO or Gladiator Simulator have ads?
Both TAG.IO and Gladiator Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, TAG.IO or Gladiator Simulator?
TAG.IO ships an update weekly, and Gladiator Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, TAG.IO was updated on October 4, 2026 and Gladiator Simulator on October 19, 2026.

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