Comparison

Gladiator Rising 2 vs Alone

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

Head to head
About

Gladiator Rising 2

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
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The Maker’s Gate has been opened, and the creatures it once held imprisoned are now free! These Ancients, beasts more powerful than anything we have ever faced, have taken over the Empire’s arenas! Our once Great Champion, the One… is no more. But, as the prophecy mentions, a Second Savior will liberate the Empire once again. Will you be the one? Or should we say the two? Enter this immersive new world with beautifully hand-crafted backgrounds, arenas, creatures and bosses! Experience the game that took one ambitious developer almost three years to make! Strategy is key in this new Real-Time Turn-Based RPG! Gladiator Rising II is easy to understand, yet hard to master! Game features include: - Simple gameplay, yet extremely deep game mechanics! - Beautifully handcrafted pixel art! - An immersive and enthralling storyline! - Cool looking Bosses and Creatures! - An Expanded Class System! - Spells and Abilities, Summons and more! - Hundreds of items! - Item Crafting!

About

Alone

Features
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Defend the last Core in a fast sci-fi survival game built around enemy waves, upgrades, missions, and high-speed drift runs. ALONE CORE drops you into a hostile space frontier where every run is a fight to keep the Core alive. Hold your position, manage your supplies, upgrade your arsenal, and push deeper through dangerous routes filled with pressure, rewards, and risk. Survive intense enemy waves Protect the Core as attacks grow harder and faster. Use timing, upgrades, wave charges, and shields to stay alive. Upgrade between runs Collect fragments, emeralds, and supplies to strengthen your Core, unlock better options, and prepare for the next fight. Complete missions and rewards Clear daily and weekly objectives, collect rewards, and keep building momentum across every session. Drift through space routes Leave the arena and test your reflexes in high-speed drift expeditions through asteroid fields and deadly paths. Climb the rankings Chase higher scores, clear more waves, and improve your level ranking as your survival skills sharpen. Built for quick sessions and tense returns, ALONE CORE blends space survival, arcade action, defense strategy, upgrades, missions, and drift gameplay into one focused sci-fi run.

Screenshots

Gladiator Rising 24 screens
Alone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alone at none against Gladiator Rising 2's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Gladiator Rising 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Alone sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladiator Rising 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Alone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gladiator Rising 2 versus Alone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladiator Rising 2Alone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB43 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHappii Gamer Studios Inc.Izzet Ubeydullah Arpaci

Bugs and requests

Gladiator Rising 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Alone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gladiator Rising 2

One-time4
  • 100 Gems$1.99
  • 250 Gems$3.99
  • 600 Gems$7.99
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  • 1,000 Gems$10.99
17 purchases

Alone

One-time17
  • Small Pouch$0.99
  • Small Emerald Pack$0.99
  • Starter Run Kit$1.99
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  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Traveler Bag$2.99
  • Medium Emerald Pack$2.99
  • Survivor Kit$3.99
  • Survivor Bundle$3.99
  • Orbit Cache$4.99
  • Run Arsenal$5.99
  • Emerald Reserve$6.99
  • Stash$6.99
  • Large Emerald Pack$6.99
  • Endless Run Kit$7.99
  • Endless Bundle$7.99
  • Endless Reserve$12.99
  • Mega Emerald Pack$12.99

Questions

Is Gladiator Rising 2 free?
Gladiator Rising 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alone free?
Alone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gladiator Rising 2 or Alone have ads?
Gladiator Rising 2 shows ads; Alone does not.
Which is updated more often, Gladiator Rising 2 or Alone?
Gladiator Rising 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alone every 2 months. Most recently, Gladiator Rising 2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Alone on September 9, 2026.

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