Comparison

Gladiator Manager vs Dominus

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 gladiators, train them, and lead them to victory in turn-based arena battles. Navigate a corrupt ancient Roman system, making strategic decisions to rise to power. Offers deep management and tactical combat with no ads.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical auto-battles
  • Hire and train gladiators
  • Manage injuries and skills
  • Strategic resource management
  • Customize gear and techniques
  • Bribe, sabotage, and assassinate rivals
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

Dominus

Become Rome's champion in this gladiator simulator. Manage, train, and equip your warrior for brutal PvP battles and an epic PvE campaign. Customize your fighter and join clans for tournaments.

Highlights
  • Brutal PvP battles
  • Epic PvE campaign
  • Deep customization and crafting
  • Train and evolve gladiator stats
  • Clans and tournaments
  • Online multiplayer duels
Features
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ENTER THE ARENA, FORGE YOUR DESTINY! Are you ready to rise from a lowly slave to the Champion of Rome? Immerse yourself in the ultimate Gladiator Simulator. Combine deep RPG strategy with visceral action as you manage, train, and equip your warrior to survive the blood-soaked sands of the Colosseum. CORE FEATURES: BRUTAL PVP BATTLES Test your might against players from around the world. Step into the online arena, execute your strategy, and climb the global leaderboards. Show no mercy in intense multiplayer duels. EPIC PVE CAMPAIGN Journey through the ancient empire, battling fierce beasts, rogue warriors, and legendary champions. Complete challenging quests to earn gold, gems, and respect. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION & CRAFTING Your gladiator, your style. Unlock and equip hundreds of weapons, shields, and armor pieces. From the Gladius to the Trident, choose gear that fits your combat strategy. Upgrade items to gain the upper hand. TRAIN & EVOLVE Manage your gladiator’s stats. Invest in Strength, Agility, or Stamina. Create a tanky defender or a swift assassin. Level up your Ludus to unlock new abilities and perks. CLANS & TOURNAMENTS Join forces with other lanistas, form powerful clans, and participate in the tournaments for exclusive rewards. The crowd is roaring. The Emperor is watching. Will you die a slave, or live as a Legend? Download now and let the battle begin! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gladiator Manager4 screens
Dominus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gladiator Manager at none against Dominus's shown. Gladiator Manager also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 67%) and ratings volume (261 vs 56). Dominus's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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. Gladiator Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dominus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dominus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 261 and 56 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Gladiator Manager's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dominus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladiator Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Dominus every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gladiator Manager versus Dominus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladiator ManagerDominus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (261 ratings)4.6 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB539 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRene SlumpOzan Demirel

Customer experience

Gladiator Manager

All ratings261 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative10.6%

Dominus

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Dominus

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
8 purchases

Dominus

Subscriptions1
  • VIP$4.991 Month
One-time7
  • 100 Ruby$0.99
  • No ADS$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 525 Ruby$4.99
  • Ruby 1200$9.99
  • 3250 Ruby$19.99
  • 15000 Ruby$79.99

Questions

Is Gladiator Manager free?
Gladiator Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dominus free?
Dominus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gladiator Manager or Dominus?
Dominus is rated higher. Gladiator Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Dominus averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.
Do Gladiator Manager or Dominus have ads?
Dominus shows ads; Gladiator Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Gladiator Manager or Dominus?
Gladiator Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dominus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gladiator Manager was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dominus on October 30, 2026.

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