# Idle Gladiator Arena vs Minecore

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Gladiator Arena | Minecore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gladiator-arena/id6739828656/reviews)** | [4.5 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecore-space-action-idle/id6743765191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 254 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) | [DEVGEIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462267626) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Gladiator Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gladiator-arena/id6739828656)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Ad Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Offline | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50% Income Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50% Income +1Hour+300Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hours Offline | $5.99 | one-time |
| 70 Ad Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100% Income Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100%Income+3Hours+500Diamonds | $11.99 | one-time |
| 7 Hours Offline | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $11.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hours Offline | $24.99 | one-time |
| 23 Hours Offline +1000Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| Add Income Diamonds+AdRemoval | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Diamonds | $59.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Diamonds | $124.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Engaging and fun gameplay
- ⏱️ Good idle/offline mechanics
- 🎮 PvP and boss features available
- 👍 No intrusive popup ads
- 🎨 Detailed art and attention to detail

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and crashes on iPad
- 🐛 Timer bug - offline progress not tracking
- 🐛 PvP formation/team selection broken
- 🐛 Gladiators fleeing arena unexpectedly
- 🐛 Ad rewards giving wrong rarity items

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Minecore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecore-space-action-idle/id6743765191)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comet of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack: Basic | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Shuttle Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack: Advanced | $9.99 | one-time |
| Star of Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Game Speed X2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Forever | $19.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy of Gems | $27.99 | one-time |
| Universe of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*