Comparison

Idle Gladiator Arena vs Minecore

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage gladiator arena
  • Capture and train slaves
  • Equip gladiators
  • Epic gladiator duels
  • Upgrade gladiators
  • Unlock new arenas
  • Earn income from battles and training
Features
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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?

About

Minecore

Command a spaceship to drill planets, mine cosmic treasures, and upgrade your vessel in this idle space adventure. Explore a vast galaxy, build a thriving economy, and strategize your way to galactic dominance.

Highlights
  • Drill and destroy planets
  • Mine cosmic resources
  • Craft ship upgrades
  • Explore a vast galaxy sandbox
  • Build and manage economy
  • Strategize for galactic dominance
Features
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Welcome to Minecore – the ultimate action idle space mining game! Assume command your own powerful ship, drill deep into mysterious planets and harvest rare cosmic in this epic idle space adventure! treasures. To infinity and beyond! ■ Drill, Destroy, and Smash Your Way Through Planets! Blast off into the galaxy far far away and destroy layers of alien worlds. Use your high-tech drone to smash through rock, magma, ice, and more as you seek out hidden astro treasures. Every planet holds new challenges, resources, and surprises waiting to be uncovered. ■ Mine Resources and Craft Powerful Upgrades! Every successful dig brings new materials to mine and craft into powerful upgrades for your ship. Customize and enhance your vessel to go deeper and faster with each planet you conquer. Master the incremental progression loop and turn your ship into the ultimate cosmic excavator. ■ Explore the Galaxy in a Massive Sandbox! Unleash your curiosity in a vast sandbox universe filled with unique worlds to explore. Each one offers different resources, enemy challenges, and drilling opportunities. The galaxy is your playground—how far will you go? ■ Build a Thriving Economy and Master Strategy! As you gather more resources, you’ll need to manage your economy with precision. Choose your strategy wisely—invest in ship upgrades, automated mining bots, or new galaxy systems to unlock massive rewards. Smart decisions will lead you to galactic dominance. Download Minecore now and start your interstellar mining empire! The stars are yours to drill, mine, smash, and explore!

Screenshots

Idle Gladiator Arena4 screens
Minecore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minecore at every 6 weeks against Idle Gladiator Arena's every 5 months. Minecore also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Idle Gladiator Arena's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 55) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Idle Gladiator Arena sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Minecore sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 1.2K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Idle Gladiator Arena's written reviews are positive against 40% of Minecore's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Gladiator Arena ships an update every 5 months, Minecore every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Gladiator Arena versus Minecore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Gladiator ArenaMinecore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better4.5 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better55
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB249 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSolid GamesDEVGEIM

Customer experience

Idle Gladiator Arena

All ratings1,148 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

Minecore

All ratings54 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral18.3%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and 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

Minecore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Idle Gladiator Arena

One-time19
  • 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
11 purchases

Minecore

One-time11
  • Comet of Gems$1.99
  • Starter Pack: Basic$4.99
  • Extra Shuttle Slot$4.99
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  • Planet of Gems$5.99
  • Skip Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Starter Pack: Advanced$9.99
  • Star of Gems$11.99
  • Game Speed X2$19.99
  • Skip Ads Forever$19.99
  • Galaxy of Gems$27.99
  • Universe of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Gladiator Arena free?
Idle Gladiator Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minecore free?
Minecore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Gladiator Arena or Minecore?
Idle Gladiator Arena is rated higher. Idle Gladiator Arena averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Minecore averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.
Do Idle Gladiator Arena or Minecore have ads?
Both Idle Gladiator Arena and Minecore show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Gladiator Arena or Minecore?
Idle Gladiator Arena ships an update every 5 months, and Minecore every 6 weeks. Most recently, Idle Gladiator Arena was updated on October 30, 2026 and Minecore on October 24, 2026.

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