Comparison

Gladiator Manager vs Gladiators World

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

Head to head
About

Gladiator Manager

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
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Level up your gladiators and dominate the arena! Manage, battle, bribe, and ascend to become Rome’s finest Lanista. Free to play. No ads. In-app purchases for more content. No pay-to-win. Gladiator Manager is a turn-based management sim set in ancient Rome, where tactical auto-battles reward smart decisions over reflexes. Hire and train gladiators with unique traits. Handle injuries, develop skills, balance egos, and survive in a corrupt arena system full of intrigue and betrayal. Win matches to gain influence, unlock better gear, and enter tougher tournaments. Lose, and your best fighters may be gone forever. - Bribe, scout, sabotage, or assassinate your rivals - Die, restart, and ascend to insane difficulties - Plan technique-based combat - Strategic resource, influence, and roster management - Customize gear, techniques, traits, and loyalty - Grow your estate and build out your influence skill tree - Undertake quests, survive raids, make hard calls Earn gems by completing in-game achievements. Use them to unlock new weapons, tournaments, buildings, quests, and features. If you’d like to speed things up, there are two optional in-app purchases: Pouch of Gems and Chest of Gems. Need help or want to share tactics? Join 9,000+ lanistas on Discord: https://discord.gg/H95dyTHJrB

About

Gladiators World

Features
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Create your unique gladiator and dive into the world of thrilling online battles! Showcase your agility, strategic thinking, and cunning to win rewards and become a true arena legend. The gladiators of Rome are waiting for your entrance! Choose from various types of gladiators, participate in intense battles, and climb to the pinnacle of glory. Only the bravest and most skilled warriors can achieve freedom and the recognition of Rome. Are you ready to challenge the best? Key Features of the Game: • Unique characters and types of gladiators. • Dynamic online battles. • The chance to become a legend of Rome. Download World of Gladiators now and begin your journey to glory!

Screenshots

Gladiator Manager4 screens
Gladiators World3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gladiators World at none against Gladiator Manager's 2. Gladiators World also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gladiator Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price 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 Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gladiators World asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladiator Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Gladiators World every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gladiator Manager versus Gladiators World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladiator ManagerGladiators World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (258 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings258 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB56 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperRene SlumpParkbench

Bugs and requests

Gladiator Manager

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Gladiators World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gladiator Manager

One-time2
  • Pouch of gems$3.99
  • Chest of gems$7.99
None

Gladiators World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gladiator Manager free?
Gladiator Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gladiators World free?
Gladiators World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gladiator Manager or Gladiators World have ads?
Gladiators World shows ads; Gladiator Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Gladiator Manager or Gladiators World?
Gladiator Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gladiators World every 9 months. Most recently, Gladiator Manager was updated on September 15, 2026 and Gladiators World on September 19, 2026.

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