# UniWar vs Gladiabots

The clearest difference is price: UniWar at Free against Gladiabots's $3.99. UniWar also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 90). Gladiabots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 72%). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

UniWar is free to download; Gladiabots costs $3.99 up front. UniWar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Gladiabots sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for UniWar against 4.5 for Gladiabots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniWar has 1.1K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of UniWar's written reviews are positive against 87% of Gladiabots's.

UniWar ships an update monthly, Gladiabots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniWar | Gladiabots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uniwar-multiplayer-strategy/id311456818/reviews)** | [4.5 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiabots/id1469623947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 184 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SH Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/960275282) | [Sebastien Dubois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469623946) |

## What reviewers say

### UniWar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uniwar-multiplayer-strategy/id311456818)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat with diverse units and races. Challenge AI or players worldwide across thousands of maps, playing asynchronously with notifications. Offers both offline campaigns and robust multiplayer options.

**Highlights:** 3 unique races with 10 unit types each, Over 10,000 user-created maps, Multiplayer matches (1v1 to 4v4), Offline campaign with 30 missions, Asynchronous multiplayer with notifications, Fog of war and terrain effects, Adjustable game pace

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UniWar Pro | $5.49 | per month |
| Uniwar Pro | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Uniwar Pro (Special Offer) | $23.49 | per year |
| Uniwar Pro | $36.99 | per year |
| 200 UniGems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 UniGems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 UniGems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 UniGems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 UniGems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 UniGems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid game
- 🚀 Excellent strategy gameplay
- 🕹️ Great turn-based mechanics
- 💪 Well-balanced factions
- 🌐 Engaging online multiplayer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking visual appeal
- 📢 Excessive advertising
- 💰 Paywalled content and features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup and during gameplay
- Glitches with saved games and progress
- Multiplayer connection issues

**Requested features**

- More single-player content and campaigns
- Offline play and map editor
- Expanded unit variety
- Improved matchmaking and team support
- Customization options (colors, flags, etc.)


### Gladiabots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiabots/id1469623947)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Design the AI for your robot squad and deploy them in strategic combat. Refine your tactics through a single-player campaign and online multiplayer modes. Customize your robots and compete in various game modes without ads or pay-to-win mechanics.

**Highlights:** Create and program robot AI, Customize robot crew, Single player campaign, Online multiplayer modes, Multiple game modes, Tournament creation, Asynchronous multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hello World Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Script Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Algorithm Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Automaton Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Neural Network Pack | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative programming concept
- 🧠 Great for learning logic/programming
- 👍 Satisfying to see AI work
- 🚀 Deep and complex gameplay
- 😊 Rewarding when AI works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🤔 UI can be confusing
- 📚 Tutorials can be complex
- 💸 Some find it expensive
- ⚠️ English-only wiki/hints

**Reported bugs**

- iOS version not up-to-date
- AI logic bugs/unexpected behavior
- Screen not fitting iPad Pro
- Game not running on older iPads

**Requested features**

- Korean language support
- Option to toggle FPS (30/60)
- Add more robots
- "Quit" confirmation button in training


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniWar free?

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

### Is Gladiabots free?

Gladiabots costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UniWar or Gladiabots?

UniWar is rated higher. UniWar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Gladiabots averages 4.5 from 90 ratings.

### Do UniWar or Gladiabots have ads?

UniWar shows ads; Gladiabots does not.

### Which is updated more often, UniWar or Gladiabots?

UniWar ships an update monthly, and Gladiabots every 2 weeks. Most recently, UniWar was updated on September 29, 2026 and Gladiabots on September 24, 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.*