Comparison

Don't Die vs Gladius Men

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

Head to head
About

Don't Die

This app fosters a supportive community for sharing health journeys and achievements. It helps users improve their longevity score through habit mastery, local event connections, and friendly competition. Integrate wearables for automatic score calculation and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Share health achievements with community
  • Connect with local communities and events
  • Improve health habits and Don't Die Score
  • Compete with friends and family on scores
  • Measure progress with wearable integration
Features
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- SHARE: Share your health, achievements, knowledge, workouts, and more with a friendly and encouraging community. - EXPLORE: Connect with local Don’t Die communities and events near you. - LEVEL UP: Master health habits by constantly improving your Don’t Die Score. - COMPETE: See how your Don’t Die Score compares with your friends, family, and Bryan Johnson. - MEASURE: Connect your wearable to automatically calculate your daily Don’t Die Score, and track your progress over time towards longevity best practices.

About

Gladius Men

Features
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GLADIUS counts your push-ups with your phone's camera. Every rep is verified : no guessing, no cheating. Put your phone on the floor, get in position and push. GLADIUS tracks your movement in real time and only counts full reps. - A daily target that grows with you: +1% every day you hold it - Streaks, rest days and a multiplier that rewards consistency - Earn XP on every push-up and climb seven ranks, from TIRO to GLADIUS - Modes: 60-second sprint, 100 reps against the clock, pyramid, no-break, free session - Duo: team up with a friend and keep your streak alive together - Arena: compare your records with every athlete - Challenges: commit to long programs like 100 push-ups a day for 30 days Discipline is the only currency that matters. Forge yourself.

Screenshots

Don't Die4 screens
Gladius Men4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Don't Die at none against Gladius Men's 4. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Gladius Men sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Don't Die asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Die ships an update weekly, Gladius Men every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Don't Die versus Gladius Men: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't DieGladius Men
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (679 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings679 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB134 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlueprint Bryan JohnsonSAIKI LLC

Bugs and requests

Don't Die

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty verifying phone number
  • Issues with updating fitness levels and leaderboard
  • Compatibility problems on smaller devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to use the app without linking personal data
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Enhanced leaderboard and fitness tracking features

Gladius Men

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Don't Die

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Gladius Men

One-time4
  • Streak restore$1.99
  • 1000 push-ups in 1 hour$39.99
  • 100 push-ups a day (30 days)$39.99
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  • 100 push-ups a day (365 days)$89.99

Questions

Is Don't Die free?
Don't Die is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gladius Men free?
Gladius Men is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Don't Die or Gladius Men have ads?
Neither Don't Die nor Gladius Men shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Die or Gladius Men?
Don't Die ships an update weekly, and Gladius Men every 10 days. Most recently, Don't Die was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gladius Men on October 28, 2026.

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