The Nom vs Block Gladiator 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Nom
Transform into a creature and battle your way through a dangerous world to defeat the scientist who changed you. Overcome guards and bosses using your wits and strength to reclaim your human form.
- Regain human form
- Defeat Dr. Vial
- Battle fierce guards
- Fight powerful bosses
- Explore a world of danger and mystery
- Overcome challenges
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Transformed into a creature by the nefarious Dr. Vial, your quest is to find and defeat him to regain your human form. Along the way, you'll face fierce guards and powerful bosses who will stop at nothing to prevent you from achieving your goal. Explore a world filled with danger and mystery as you fight your way through each level, using your wits and strength to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Will you be able to defeat Dr. Vial and become human again? Play now and find out!
Block Gladiator 3D
Engage in intense 1v1 blocky sword duels in this 3D action game. Master simple drag controls to move your character and swing a lightsaber-like weapon to defeat opponents.
- 1v1 blocky sword duels
- 3D voxel action gameplay
- Lightsaber-like sword combat
- Simple drag-to-move controls
- Destroy enemies
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This game is a 3D voxel action game in which Characters made of blocks fight 1vs1 battle. Swing your a lighting saber like kendo or fencing to destroy your enemies! Operation is very easy. Just drag the screen to move the player!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Gladiator 3D at none against The Nom's 10. Block Gladiator 3D also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 48%). The Nom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Nom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Block Gladiator 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Nom against 4.6 for Block Gladiator 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Nom has 24K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of The Nom's written reviews are positive against 66% of Block Gladiator 3D's.
The Nom ships an update weekly, Block Gladiator 3D every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Nom | Block Gladiator 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
The Nom
Block Gladiator 3D
User reviews
The Nom
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Best
- 😊 Cool game
- 👍 Pretty fun
- 👍 Brilliant and original game
Room to improve
- 🤬 Adds are gambling
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🤬 Forced ads
- 🤬 Can't turn off ads
- 🤬 Ads after every level
Block Gladiator 3D
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Can play without WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 Blank screen on login
- 🐛 No volume
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
The Nom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not loading
- Level progression issues
- Ads not working as advertised
Requested features
6 requests- Allow free roam instead of levels
- Add an ending or sequel
- Improve graphics
- Make it playable offline
- Fix level progression issues
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- Add more upgrades and content
Block Gladiator 3D
Reported bugs
2 issues- Blank screen on login
- No volume
Requested features
7 requests- Add lightsaber skins
- Add player skins
- Implement different difficulty modes
- Add online/PvP mode
- Increase enemy variety
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- Add more levels/maps
- Implement upgrades and progression system
In-app purchases
The Nom
- Gems Pack 1$1.99
- Skin 1$1.99
- Skin 4$1.99
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- No Forced Ads2 variants$2.99
- Gems Pack 2$4.99
- Gems Pack 3$9.99
- Gems Pack 4$26.99
- Gems Pack 5$54.99
- Gems Pack 6$99.99
Block Gladiator 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Nom free?
Is Block Gladiator 3D free?
Which has better reviews, The Nom or Block Gladiator 3D?
Do The Nom or Block Gladiator 3D have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Nom or Block Gladiator 3D?
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