# Gladiator Rising 2 vs Doomdepths

The clearest difference is ads: Doomdepths at none against Gladiator Rising 2's shown. Doomdepths also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (82% vs 69%). Gladiator Rising 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2K vs 471). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gladiator Rising 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Doomdepths sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gladiator Rising 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 471 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Gladiator Rising 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of Doomdepths's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gladiator Rising 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Doomdepths every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladiator Rising 2 | Doomdepths |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-rising-2/id1486281787/reviews)** | [4.5 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 471 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Happii Gamer Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331663692) | [Kacper Jankowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698705578) |

## What reviewers say

### Gladiator Rising 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-rising-2/id1486281787)

Embark on an epic RPG adventure where ancient creatures have escaped their prison and taken over the empire's arenas. As a prophesied savior, you must battle these powerful beasts, master strategic turn-based combat, and uncover an enthralling storyline. Explore a world with stunning pixel art, an expanded class system, and hundreds of items to craft.

**Highlights:** Real-Time Turn-Based RPG, Handcrafted Pixel Art, Immersive Storyline, Expanded Class System, Item Crafting, Hundreds of Items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gems | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💡 Interesting crafting system
- 👍 Enjoyable dialogue and humor
- 🚀 Quick gameplay sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Issues with cloud saves and purchases
- 👎 Unbalanced difficulty and progression
- 👎 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open chests or access certain features
- Crashes and loss of progress after ads
- Inconsistent save data and character progression
- Unresponsive or buggy controls
- Localization issues and untranslated text

**Requested features**

- Improved crafting and inventory management
- More content and variety (bosses, levels, classes)
- Online multiplayer and PvP modes
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Better localization and translation


### Doomdepths

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350)

Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure with classless character development and procedurally generated items. Explore a vast world, battle enemies, and unlock abilities in a game where every decision matters due to permadeath. Enjoy stunning graphics and immersive gameplay for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Classless character development, Procedurally generated items and upgrades, Permadeath, Unlockable abilities and upgrades, Stunning graphics

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skeleton head | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bandit covers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skull of curses | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hat of the dark mage | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin companion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fire wisp | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rebel hat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crown | $9.99 | one-time |
| Primal weapon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blood border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jester hat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient warrior helmet | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beast border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galla the cat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mecha beast | $17.99 | one-time |
| Founder pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials/explanations
- 📱 UI/UX issues on newer devices
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Runs getting deleted if not completed
- Inability to close ads or access UI elements
- Weapon unequipping issues
- Poison damage not granting XP

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of talents
- Better revival/checkpointing system
- Improved audio/sound effects
- More content and replayability
- Clearer item/ability descriptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladiator Rising 2 free?

Gladiator Rising 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doomdepths free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gladiator Rising 2 or Doomdepths?

Gladiator Rising 2 is rated higher. Gladiator Rising 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Doomdepths averages 4.5 from 471 ratings.

### Do Gladiator Rising 2 or Doomdepths have ads?

Gladiator Rising 2 shows ads; Doomdepths does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gladiator Rising 2 or Doomdepths?

Gladiator Rising 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Doomdepths every 3 days. Most recently, Gladiator Rising 2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Doomdepths on October 18, 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.*