Comparison

Idle Gladiator Arena vs Balloon Blitz

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

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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

Balloon Blitz

Features
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oin the fluffy white cat in the game, the cutest balloon-popping arcade game on the App Store! A colorful wheel spins nonstop, filled with rainbow balloons and sneaky black bombs—your job is to shoot arrows and pop every single balloon without touching a single bomb.

Screenshots

Idle Gladiator Arena4 screens
Balloon Blitz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balloon Blitz at none against Idle Gladiator Arena's 19. Balloon Blitz also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Idle Gladiator Arena sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Balloon Blitz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Gladiator Arena versus Balloon Blitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Gladiator ArenaBalloon Blitz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid Games瑶 黄

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

Balloon Blitz

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
None

Balloon Blitz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Gladiator Arena free?
Idle Gladiator Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balloon Blitz free?
Balloon Blitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Gladiator Arena or Balloon Blitz have ads?
Both Idle Gladiator Arena and Balloon Blitz show ads.

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