# Goo Gladiators vs Gladiator Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Goo Gladiators at 4.9 against Gladiator Manager's 4.3. Goo Gladiators also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Gladiator Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (260 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goo Gladiators sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Gladiator Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Goo Gladiators holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Manager has 260 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Goo Gladiators's written reviews are positive against 81% of Gladiator Manager's.

Goo Gladiators ships an update every 2 months, Gladiator Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goo Gladiators | Gladiator Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goo-gladiators/id1635415944/reviews)** | [4.3 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-manager/id1670358723/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **260** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SFS Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635415946) | [Rene Slump](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670358725) |

## What reviewers say

### Goo Gladiators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goo-gladiators/id1635415944)

Collect and evolve unique goo creatures to battle in galactic arenas. Strategize team compositions and mutate your gladiators to climb the leaderboards. Play with friends in asynchronous online battles and become a Goo Master.

**Highlights:** Collect and mutate goo creatures, Galactic arena battles, Strategic team building, Online asynchronous multiplayer, Leaderboard progression, Over 60 unique goos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goolah Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spooky Goos | $1.99 | one-time |
| Desert Goos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chilly Goos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spring Goos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electrik Goos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Eggcellent Goos | $4.99 | one-time |
| Goolah Mid | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cryptid Goos | $4.99 | one-time |
| Omni Goos | $9.99 | one-time |
| Goolah Massive | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass | $19.99 | one-time |


### Gladiator Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-manager/id1670358723)

Manage, train, and battle gladiators in ancient Rome. This turn-based simulation game focuses on strategic decisions, resource management, and tactical combat. Ascend to become Rome's finest lanista by winning matches, unlocking gear, and navigating a corrupt arena system.

**Highlights:** Manage and train gladiators, Turn-based tactical auto-battles, Strategic resource and roster management, Bribe, scout, sabotage rivals, Customize gear, techniques, and traits, Grow estate and influence skill tree

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of gems | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💎 Great value for free-to-play
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⚠️ Unbalanced difficulty
- 🔍 Missing features compared to Android version
- 🕹️ Clunky UI/UX

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing gladiators
- Aqueduct construction issue
- Crashes when viewing battle reports
- Scaling issues on larger devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More content updates
- Ability to customize gladiators
- Better progression system
- Improved balance and difficulty scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goo Gladiators free?

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

### Is Gladiator Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goo Gladiators or Gladiator Manager?

Goo Gladiators is rated higher. Goo Gladiators averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Gladiator Manager averages 4.3 from 260 ratings.

### Do Goo Gladiators or Gladiator Manager have ads?

Neither Goo Gladiators nor Gladiator Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goo Gladiators or Gladiator Manager?

Goo Gladiators ships an update every 2 months, and Gladiator Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Goo Gladiators was updated on October 20, 2026 and Gladiator Manager on October 25, 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.*