Comparison

Dominus vs Pathogen Zero

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

Head to head
About

Dominus

Become Rome's champion in this gladiator simulator. Manage, train, and equip your warrior for brutal PvP battles and an epic PvE campaign. Customize your fighter and join clans for tournaments.

Highlights
  • Brutal PvP battles
  • Epic PvE campaign
  • Deep customization and crafting
  • Train and evolve gladiator stats
  • Clans and tournaments
  • Online multiplayer duels
Features
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ENTER THE ARENA, FORGE YOUR DESTINY! Are you ready to rise from a lowly slave to the Champion of Rome? Immerse yourself in the ultimate Gladiator Simulator. Combine deep RPG strategy with visceral action as you manage, train, and equip your warrior to survive the blood-soaked sands of the Colosseum. CORE FEATURES: BRUTAL PVP BATTLES Test your might against players from around the world. Step into the online arena, execute your strategy, and climb the global leaderboards. Show no mercy in intense multiplayer duels. EPIC PVE CAMPAIGN Journey through the ancient empire, battling fierce beasts, rogue warriors, and legendary champions. Complete challenging quests to earn gold, gems, and respect. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION & CRAFTING Your gladiator, your style. Unlock and equip hundreds of weapons, shields, and armor pieces. From the Gladius to the Trident, choose gear that fits your combat strategy. Upgrade items to gain the upper hand. TRAIN & EVOLVE Manage your gladiator’s stats. Invest in Strength, Agility, or Stamina. Create a tanky defender or a swift assassin. Level up your Ludus to unlock new abilities and perks. CLANS & TOURNAMENTS Join forces with other lanistas, form powerful clans, and participate in the tournaments for exclusive rewards. The crowd is roaring. The Emperor is watching. Will you die a slave, or live as a Legend? Download now and let the battle begin! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pathogen Zero

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The world is in your hands. And in your hands, it will die. Build a pathogen from a single cell and carry it to every corner of the planet. Start with a silent outbreak in one unlucky country… and don't stop until no one is left. But be careful: the moment the world notices you, the best labs on Earth race for the cure. It's you or humanity. Only one wins. A REAL WORLD A 1:1 world map with real data for every country: population, climate, healthcare, cities, airports, seaports and borders. Nigeria doesn't play like Iceland. A rich, cold country is a fortress; a hot, crowded megacity is a powder keg. EVOLVE WITHOUT LIMITS 13 pathogen types — Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Prion, Bio-Weapon and lethal special plagues — each with its own playstyle. A full evolution tree: spread by air, water, blood and animals; symptoms that chain into devastating combos; and traits to resist cold, heat and drugs. REAL STRATEGY Symptoms make you deadly… but they expose you. Kill too fast and you'll speed up the cure. Hide too long and you'll kill no one. Every game is a knife-edge between stealth and aggression, with decision events that change everything. And yes — even on Normal you can lose if you play badly. MASTER IT A final score and letter grade (can you earn the S?), achievements, special scenarios and difficulties up to Mega Brutal. Easy to learn, brutal to master. No ads. No nonsense. Just you against 8 billion people. How fast can you wipe humanity off the map?

Screenshots

Dominus4 screens
Pathogen Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pathogen Zero at none against Dominus's shown. Dominus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Dominus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pathogen Zero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dominus versus Pathogen Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDominusPathogen Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size539 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOzan DemirelPol Mendieta

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dominus

Subscriptions1
  • VIP$4.991 Month
One-time7
  • 100 Ruby$0.99
  • No ADS$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 525 Ruby$4.99
  • Ruby 1200$9.99
  • 3250 Ruby$19.99
  • 15000 Ruby$79.99
2 purchases

Pathogen Zero

One-time2
  • Genetic Boost Pack (5)$1.99
  • Unlock All Pathogens$3.99

Questions

Is Dominus free?
Dominus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathogen Zero free?
Pathogen Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dominus or Pathogen Zero have ads?
Dominus shows ads; Pathogen Zero does not.

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