Comparison

I, Gladiator vs Gladiator Manager

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

Head to head
About

I, Gladiator

Step into the arena as a gladiator and fight your way through challenging tournaments. Master intuitive swipe controls to unleash devastating combos and defeat your opponents in this action-packed RPG.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • 80 action-packed levels
  • Over 100 weapons and armor
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Stunning comic-like graphics
  • Interactive environments
Features
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*** №1 paid game in 34 countries is now free Hurry up to download the multi award-winning action RPG game!!! *** #1 Game in 32 countries!!! * 4.5 stars rating by players! The Action is exhilirating in the game that is rank #1 in 32 countries. Based on epic Gladiator movies and games of the past, I,Gladiator brings exciting and fast-paced gameplay to mobile. Rufus is a Pawn between two warring Roman gods. For Rufus to gain control of his own fate and to get revenge, he has to start at the bottom and fight his way through a series of increasingly difficult tournaments in different locations. You play Rufus and you are his destiny! You attack from different angles based on easy to use screen gestures and controls. You can also string together combos when you swipe continuously (like in a figure-eight pattern) until you run out of stamina. Swiping down kicks your opponent in the gut, knocking him down if unblocked and giving you a breather. Holding down the shield button can parry incoming attacks, while holding and swiping allows you to dodge anything that can't be blocked. + Now CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLAYER + 80 ACTION PACKED LEVELS + OVER 100 HISTORICALLY ACCURATE WEAPONS AND ARMOR TO UNLOCK + 20 ADRENALIN DRIVEN HOURS OF GAMEPLAY + MULTIPLAYER! COUNTLESS HOURS OF DYNAMIC ONLINE BATTLES + BREATHTAKING COMBOS + STUNNING COMICS-LIKE GRAPHICS + FULL COMPATIBILITY with iPhone 3gs, 4, 4S, 5, iPod 4-5, iPad 1-4 and mini Punch them, kick them, hit them, stun them, impale them, dismember them, burn them, destroy them! Be the best gladiator to be cheered for by the Romans and their Gods alike!!! RESPONSIVE AND INTUITIVE TOUCH CONTROLS Attack, dodge, block, and use combo moves - all with the simple swipe of a finger. SIMPLE NAVIGATION Easy to use, tap-to-move controls enable players to effortlessly navigate and explore while searching for collectable items such as treasure, swords, shields, armor and other magical rewards. GORGEOUS INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS Use fire pits and other objects to win… or lose. UNIVERSAL APP Play across all supported devices. GET FREE COINS Play and download I, Gladiator Scratch'em found on the Apple App store Some Reviews: **Editor Picked by Best10App.com** **"Most epic iPhone game of all time" - NewsWatchTV** **"This is one of the coolest swipe combat games" - appolicious.com** **"I, Gladiator is an unique experience of combat game. Really it is intelligent, evocative, and strangely effective game" - igamesview.com** **"I, Gladiator is worth suiting up for" - appaddict.net** Find more about the game on the game official site: http://igladiatorgame.com/ Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/I__Gladiator or like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IGladiatorGame See our official game trailer and movies at https://www.youtube.com/user/IGladiatorGame/videos

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

Screenshots

I, Gladiator4 screens
Gladiator Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: I, Gladiator at none against Gladiator Manager's 2. I, Gladiator also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 263) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). Gladiator Manager's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 61%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. I, Gladiator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for I, Gladiator against 4.3 for Gladiator Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 263 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of I, Gladiator's written reviews are positive against 81% of Gladiator Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I, Gladiator ships an update every 3 weeks, Gladiator Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
I, Gladiator versus Gladiator Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI, GladiatorGladiator Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (263 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews80.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better263
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB51 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBurlington Trading LimitedRene Slump

Customer experience

I, Gladiator

All ratings1,076 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral14.2%
Negative25.0%

Gladiator Manager

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

User reviews

I, Gladiator

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • ⚔️ Immersive gladiator experience
  • 🕹️ Challenging combat

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
  • 🔄 Inability to replay levels for more rewards

Gladiator Manager

From 263 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

I, Gladiator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when pausing or completing a level
  • Connectivity issues with multiplayer
  • Rewards not properly credited after battles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay levels for more in-game currency
  • Controller support
  • Improved multiplayer matchmaking and balancing
  • More customization options for gladiators

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

In-app purchases

None

I, Gladiator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gladiator Manager

One-time2
  • Pouch of gems$3.99
  • Chest of gems$7.99

Questions

Is I, Gladiator free?
I, Gladiator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gladiator Manager free?
Gladiator Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, I, Gladiator or Gladiator Manager?
I, Gladiator is rated higher. I, Gladiator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Gladiator Manager averages 4.3 from 263 ratings.
Do I, Gladiator or Gladiator Manager have ads?
Neither I, Gladiator nor Gladiator Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I, Gladiator or Gladiator Manager?
I, Gladiator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gladiator Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, I, Gladiator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gladiator Manager on November 3, 2026.

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