Sword Please vs Idle Gladiator Arena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sword Please
Become a legendary blacksmith defending humanity's last fortress from Titans. Craft and upgrade weapons and armor for your soldiers, manage your fortress, and train your troops for epic battles.
- Weapon and armor crafting
- Fortress management
- Resource gathering
- Soldier training and upgrades
- Quest system
- Titan battles
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In "Sword Please," you become a legendary blacksmith tasked with defending humanity's last fortress from giant Titans. Craft weapons and armor to equip your soldiers and help them achieve victory in battle. Key Features: Crafting and Upgrades: Mine iron ore, refine it into ingots, and forge swords, helmets, and armor. Upgrade your weapons and equipment to enhance your soldiers' combat abilities. Fortress Management: Hire workers to gather resources, clear trash, and keep your fortress running smoothly. Produce healing potions at the Healing Fountain to maintain your soldiers' health. Quest System: Complete various quests to earn gems, which can be used for special upgrades. Soldier Training: Improve the abilities of your soldiers at the training center to form a more powerful elite unit. Battles: Equip your soldiers and send them into battle against the Titans. Provide them with the best gear to ensure their success. Showcase your skills as a blacksmith in a dystopian medieval fantasy world and fight for humanity's survival. Download "Sword Please" now and start your journey!
Idle Gladiator Arena
Manage a Roman gladiator arena by capturing, training, and equipping fighters. Watch them battle for glory and profit, earning income from victories and training. Upgrade your gladiators and unlock new arenas to become the ultimate champion.
- Manage gladiator arena
- Capture and train slaves
- Equip gladiators
- Epic gladiator duels
- Upgrade gladiators
- Unlock new arenas
- Earn income from battles and training
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Welcome to Idle Gladiator Arena, where you can experience the thrill of managing a Roman gladiator arena. Capture slaves, train them, equip them, and watch as they engage in epic duels for glory and profit. Upgrade your gladiators, unlock new arenas, face tougher opponents, and rise as the ultimate champion of the gladiator world. Earn income not only from victorious battles but also from regular training sessions where your slaves hone their skills. Are you ready to build your empire and become a legend in Idle Gladiator Arena?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sword Please at 100% against Idle Gladiator Arena's 30%. Sword Please also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Idle Gladiator Arena's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sword Please sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Gladiator Arena sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Gladiator Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Gladiator Arena has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sword Please's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Gladiator Arena's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sword Please ships an update every 4 days, Idle Gladiator Arena every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sword Please | Idle Gladiator Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Superturbine Technology Inc. | Solid Games |
Customer experience
Sword Please
Idle Gladiator Arena
Bugs and requests
Sword Please
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Idle Gladiator Arena
Reported bugs
8 issues- Timer bug - time doesn't advance when offline
- PvP formation placement not working
- Gladiators fleeing arena despite maxed guards
- Ad rewards giving incorrect rarity (purple shows as green)
- Game crashes on iPad after 10 levels
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- Crashes when changing maps
- Frequent crashes overall
- Double income cap unreachable with no-ads purchase
Requested features
8 requests- Clear PvP team selection tutorial or UI fix
- Different level designs to reduce repetitiveness
- Unlock more buildings and features
- Gladiator shard stockpiling with military supervisor
- Sound effects and audio implementation
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- Better offline reward system
- Prevent gladiators from fleeing or make it avoidable
- More generous progression without monetization
In-app purchases
Sword Please
- SwordPlaese_skip_1$1.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_1$1.99
- SwordPlaese_skip_2$3.99
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- SwordPlaese_gem_2$3.99
- SwordPlaese_removeads$4.99
- SwordPlaese_skip_3$4.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_3$6.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_4$9.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_5$19.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_6$29.99
Idle Gladiator Arena
- 80 Diamonds$0.99
- 15 Ad Tickets$1.99
- 1 Hour Offline$2.99
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- 500 Diamonds$4.99
- 50% Income Boost$4.99
- 50% Income +1Hour+300Diamonds$5.99
- 3 Hours Offline$5.99
- 70 Ad Tickets$7.99
- Ad Removal$9.99
- 100% Income Boost$9.99
- 100%Income+3Hours+500Diamonds$11.99
- 7 Hours Offline$11.99
- 1200 Diamonds$11.99
- 12 Hours Offline$24.99
- 23 Hours Offline +1000Diamonds$24.99
- 2500 Diamonds$24.99
- Add Income Diamonds+AdRemoval$49.99
- 6500 Diamonds$59.99
- 14000 Diamonds$124.99
Questions
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