Comparison

Space Gladiators vs Survanoid

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

Head to head
About

Space Gladiators

Engage in fast-paced roguelite platformer combat as a captive gladiator fighting for freedom. Navigate procedurally generated arenas, defeat alien hordes, and collect powerful items to unlock new abilities and characters.

Highlights
  • Fluid controls for dodging and combat
  • Randomly generated rooms for unique runs
  • 50+ enemies and 10 bosses
  • 300+ items and pets
  • 8 unique playable characters
  • Customizable difficulty paths
Features
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Space Gladiators is a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom! You've been captured and sent to entertain aliens as a gladiator in a faraway planet called Tartarus. You will have to advance through randomly generated biomes with deadly traps and monsters blocking your path. Choose your opponents in the arenas, beat them for items and coins and you might be able to earn your freedom! · Tight and fluid controls that allow you to dodge and fight enemies without taking hits - the only ceiling is your own skillset! · Hundreds of hand-crafted rooms that are randomly picked to make every new run feel unique. · 50+ enemies and 10 bosses to beat with different movesets and attack patterns. · 300+ items including pets, weapons and trinkets that unlock new abilities for your characters. Pop your heart out to heal yourself, throw meatballs or fire a laser gun. · 8 unique characters that fit different playstyles, including a potato and an alien worm in underpants. · Customize your runs by choosing harder paths if you're feeling confident or easier ones if you're on the brink of death. High risk, high reward. 【Contact Us】 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtaSitbjWjhnlzuX2ZLjtUg Discord:@Erabit or join via https://discord.gg/erabit-950685424261677077 Twitter:@erabit_studios Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@brotato_mobile Facebook:@Brotato(facebook.com/brotatomobile) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brotato_mobile/ Email:support@erabitstudios.com

About

Survanoid

Experience a unique blend of Arkanoid and Space Invaders in this space roguelike. Control an Energy Ball to blast through enemy waves, upgrade your ship and weapons, and survive challenging planets. It offers fast-paced action with deep progression for both quick sessions and extended survival runs.

Highlights
  • Bounce and pull Energy Ball
  • Endless enemy waves
  • Ship and weapon upgrades
  • Unlock new weapons
  • Battle bosses
  • Explore unique planets
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Survive the ultimate space roguelike! A modern fusion of Arkanoid and Space Invaders, where you control an Energy Ball, blast through enemy waves, and rule the universe! Classic arcade gameplay, reimagined! • Bounce your Energy Ball like Arkanoid, pull it back like Thor’s hammer, and unleash destruction! • Face endless waves of enemies in Space Invaders-inspired battles – but this time, you fight back with upgrades! • Upgrade your ship and unlock new weapons to dominate the battlefield! Survival, roguelike, and non-stop action! • Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons – more damage, faster fire rate, better loot collection! • Battle elite enemies and massive bosses with devastating special attacks! • Explore mysterious planets, each with unique visuals and challenges! Retro arcade spirit, modern roguelike bullethell challenge! • Survanoid brings back the golden age of arcade gaming with fast-paced action, deep progression, and a nostalgic yet fresh experience. Whether for a quick session or a deep survival run, this game is your ultimate mobile arcade fix! Are you ready to rule the universe? Download now!

Screenshots

Space Gladiators4 screens
Survanoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Survanoid at Free against Space Gladiators's $4.99. Survanoid also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Space Gladiators's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Survanoid is free to download; Space Gladiators costs $4.99 up front. Survanoid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Space Gladiators asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Survanoid holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Gladiators has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Space Gladiators's written reviews are positive against 100% of Survanoid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Gladiators ships an update weekly, Survanoid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Space Gladiators versus Survanoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace GladiatorsSurvanoid
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB291 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperErabit StudiosBeWise s.r.o.

Customer experience

Space Gladiators

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Survanoid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Space Gladiators

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Survanoid

One-time3
  • 25 Crystals$0.99
  • 150 Crystals$4.99
  • 350 Crystals$9.99

Questions

Is Space Gladiators free?
Space Gladiators costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Survanoid free?
Survanoid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Gladiators or Survanoid?
Survanoid is rated higher. Space Gladiators averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Survanoid averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Space Gladiators or Survanoid have ads?
Both Space Gladiators and Survanoid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Gladiators or Survanoid?
Space Gladiators ships an update weekly, and Survanoid every 5 days. Most recently, Space Gladiators was updated on August 22, 2026 and Survanoid on June 1, 2026.

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