Comparison

Gladiator Imperium vs Embersong Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Gladiator Imperium

Manage, train, and command gladiators in a mobile strategy game. Hone their skills in regional arenas and rise through the ranks to conquer brutal battlegrounds. Strategize to dominate every arena and carve your name into history.

Highlights
  • Manage and train gladiators
  • Command warriors in arenas
  • Upgrade equipment
  • Refine combat tactics
  • Compete in grander stages
  • Strategize training and rest
Features
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Step into the world of Legatus Ludorum, a mobile strategy game where you manage, train, and command gladiators on a relentless journey to Rome. Start with a humble stable of warriors, honing their skills in regional arenas, and rise through the ranks as you conquer increasingly brutal battlegrounds. Recruit elite fighters, upgrade equipment, and refine combat tactics to dominate every arena you enter. Each victory earns prestige, gold, and the chance to compete in grander stages, culminating in the ultimate showdown—the Colosseum of Rome. Your strategy matters. Will you focus on raw strength, impeccable technique, or clever formations? Balance training, rest, and battle assignments to ensure your warriors remain at peak performance. Only the greatest gladiator stables will carve their names into history! Rome awaits—do you have what it takes to seize glory?

About

Embersong Mobile

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A dynamic blend of historical 4X turn-based strategy and roguelike discovery! From prehistory to a futuristic age, grow your empire in a massive campaign that spans multiple playthroughs. Embersong: History Is Yours harkens back to the feel of grand strategy gaming in the '90s while infusing new elements to innovate the genre. Enjoy sprite-based game design fused with modern strategy elements. Go Beyond Just One Match with the Campaign Infinite replayability is a hallmark of the 4X genre, and the cornerstone of the Embersong experience as it weaves roguelike elements into the experience! The epic campaign requires five matches to be completed, win or lose. As you guide your early wandering band of explorers into a mighty empire across eight ages (e.g., Classical, Medieval, Industrial), you will gather bonuses that accumulate with each playthrough. Your performance in those five matches will dictate the difficulty you encounter in the final sixth match, where you must utilize your built-up enhancements as you face off against an overpowered mythical force! With six possible end-game bosses, you must quickly grow your empire and overcome your opponent's unrestrained power. Should you win the campaign, the boss mythical empire is unlocked for future playthroughs. Face Off Against the Greatest Empires of History... and Legend Lead Rome, Egypt, China, Babylon, Greece, Japan, Cahokia, India, France, Mongolia, Venice, or the Inca — each with its own leader, era-specific units, buildings, music, and cultural ambitions. Many empires have unique play styles, such as Mongolia's single-city rule and Venice's ability to expand by purchasing barbarian settlements and opponent cities. Then play the final match of the campaign against mythical boss empires such as Atlantis, Shangri-La, the Kingdom of Prester John, and the Seven Cities of Gold. New Blood, Old Empires New Blood, Old Empires is an optional expansion unlocked by a one-time in-app purchase. Add eight civilizations, 22 forms of government, city governors and three new map types. Set your cities' priorities and manage their public spending. Original and expansion campaigns keep separate progress and saves. The complete original campaign remains playable without the expansion. Gameplay works offline; purchasing and restoring the expansion require an internet connection. Built for iPhone and iPhone Duo Enjoy the complete original campaign with native touch controls. Play in portrait on iPhone, or unfold iPhone Duo for a full-width view. Menus and dialogs adapt as the display changes. Tap a unit and its destination to move or attack; hold a destination to preview a route, then release to give the order. Drag to pan, pinch to zoom, and tap a city to choose what it builds. Yours, Completely • Offline gameplay — no ads or developer account • In 17 languages • An original soundtrack that evolves with the eras • Made for iPhone and iPhone Duo, with native touch controls History is not written yet. It's yours.

Screenshots

Gladiator Imperium4 screens
Embersong Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gladiator Imperium at Free against Embersong Mobile's $4.99. Gladiator Imperium also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Embersong Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Gladiator Imperium is free to download; Embersong Mobile costs $4.99 up front. Gladiator Imperium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Embersong Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladiator Imperium ships an update every 2 days, Embersong Mobile every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Gladiator Imperium versus Embersong Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladiator ImperiumEmbersong Mobile
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size549 MB2.8 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSpicy Sparks LLCCamis AI LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gladiator Imperium

One-time10
  • Trident Elite$1.99
  • Greek Shield$1.99
  • Tower Shield$1.99
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  • Trident Angel$1.99
  • Round Tip$1.99
  • Sharp Tip$1.99
  • Sica$1.99
  • Trident Standard$1.99
  • Trident Poseidon$1.99
  • Weird Weapon$1.99
None

Embersong Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gladiator Imperium free?
Gladiator Imperium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Embersong Mobile free?
Embersong Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gladiator Imperium or Embersong Mobile have ads?
Gladiator Imperium shows ads; Embersong Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Gladiator Imperium or Embersong Mobile?
Gladiator Imperium ships an update every 2 days, and Embersong Mobile every 11 days. Most recently, Gladiator Imperium was updated on October 30, 2026 and Embersong Mobile on November 6, 2026.

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