# Heroes and Castles vs Gladiator Glory Egypt

The clearest difference is ads: Heroes and Castles at none against Gladiator Glory Egypt's shown. Heroes and Castles also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 110). Gladiator Glory Egypt's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 88%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heroes and Castles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gladiator Glory Egypt sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Heroes and Castles against 4.8 for Gladiator Glory Egypt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heroes and Castles has 1.4K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Heroes and Castles's written reviews are positive against 97% of Gladiator Glory Egypt's.

Heroes and Castles ships an update every 3 weeks, Gladiator Glory Egypt every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heroes and Castles | Gladiator Glory Egypt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-and-castles/id618288607/reviews) | **[4.8 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-glory-egypt/id1458593744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 110 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **97.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 519 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Foursaken Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366197999) | [Vladislav Myakishev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028949865) |

## What reviewers say

### Heroes and Castles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-and-castles/id618288607)

Defend your castle against hordes of enemies by choosing a powerful hero, summoning an army, and engaging in a blend of action-RPG, strategy, and castle defense. Level up your hero, upgrade your defenses, and battle numerous foes in this immersive experience.

**Highlights:** 3rd person action-RPG combat, Strategy and castle defense elements, Summon and command large armies, Level up and customize heroes, Build and upgrade castle defenses, 2-player cooperative multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystals1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knight Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ranger Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mage Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero Alternate Skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystals2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystals3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique combat system
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💎 Variety of heroes and units

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Multiplayer issues and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or guidance
- 🏰 Siege mode is too difficult
- 💰 Progression feels grindy without purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer crashes and disconnects
- Progression resets after updates
- Certain levels/missions have game-breaking bugs

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer campaign mode
- More maps and levels
- Ability to customize heroes and units
- Improved matchmaking and online functionality


### Gladiator Glory Egypt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladiator-glory-egypt/id1458593744)

Engage in brutal, real-time combat as a gladiator in the Roman Empire. Master skills, upgrade gear, and battle opponents to earn freedom and glory. Uncover mysteries and compete with friends in this epic RPG adventure.

**Highlights:** Real-time action RPG combat, Unlock new arenas and provinces, Improve skills and level up gear, Compete with friends, Uncover historical mysteries, Epic sword fights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gladiator bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Casket of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Champion bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winner bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of greatness | $19.99 | one-time |
| Emperor Champion bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Emperor's bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to learn and pick up
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⏱️ Great time killer/casual game
- 🎯 Smooth controls and animations
- 🔄 Good progression and leveling system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics required for competitiveness
- 🎨 Bland and repetitive combat
- 📏 Camera positioned too close
- 🛡️ Unreliable shield button functionality
- 🖼️ Text blocks important visual elements

**Reported bugs**

- Shield button doesn't register consistently
- Text UI elements block game visuals

**Requested features**

- New weapons (swords, axes, hammers, bows, spears, claymores, hatchets, whips)
- New armor sets (Roman armor, heavy armor, additional armor variants)
- Alternative ways to obtain weapons and armor
- Better shielding/blocking system
- Purchasable weapons option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heroes and Castles free?

Heroes and Castles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gladiator Glory Egypt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heroes and Castles or Gladiator Glory Egypt?

Gladiator Glory Egypt is rated higher. Heroes and Castles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Gladiator Glory Egypt averages 4.8 from 110 ratings.

### Do Heroes and Castles or Gladiator Glory Egypt have ads?

Gladiator Glory Egypt shows ads; Heroes and Castles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heroes and Castles or Gladiator Glory Egypt?

Heroes and Castles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gladiator Glory Egypt every 32 months. Most recently, Heroes and Castles was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gladiator Glory Egypt on November 3, 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.*