Comparison

Idle Gladiator Arena vs Evolution Idle

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

Evolution Idle

Features
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Start as a drop of primordial soup and evolve all the way to a human — or take a completely different path! Evolution is a relaxing idle game about the evolution of life. Tap to earn XP and DNA, and collect random Mutations at every milestone. When you have enough DNA, choose where to evolve next: • Strength — more XP from every tap • Adaptation — a better chance of finding DNA • Instinct — your creature taps by itself WHAT AWAITS YOU • 45 species: from a single cell, through jellyfish, fish and dinosaurs, to eagles, dolphins and humans • Species Museum — a scrollable tree of life with a fun fact about every animal • Habitats: ocean, shore, land and sky — the world changes as your creature evolves • New generations — start over stronger thanks to Genes and discover other branches • Incubator — your creature keeps growing while you’re away • Daily goals, streak rewards and golden cells full of surprises PLAY WITHOUT PRESSURE No ads during play. Play a few minutes a day and your progress waits for you — even on a new phone, thanks to iCloud backup.

Screenshots

Idle Gladiator Arena4 screens
Evolution Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Evolution Idle at none against Idle Gladiator Arena's shown. Evolution Idle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Idle Gladiator Arena's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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 Evolution Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Gladiator Arena ships an update every 5 months, Evolution Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Gladiator Arena versus Evolution Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Gladiator ArenaEvolution Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid GamesMaciej Marat

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

Evolution Idle

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
4 purchases

Evolution Idle

One-time4
  • Small DNA Pack$0.99
  • Founder Pack$4.99
  • Medium DNA Pack$4.99
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  • Large DNA Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Idle Gladiator Arena free?
Idle Gladiator Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evolution Idle free?
Evolution Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle Gladiator Arena or Evolution Idle have ads?
Idle Gladiator Arena shows ads; Evolution Idle does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Gladiator Arena or Evolution Idle?
Idle Gladiator Arena ships an update every 5 months, and Evolution Idle weekly. Most recently, Idle Gladiator Arena was updated on October 30, 2026 and Evolution Idle on October 31, 2026.

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