Comparison

Gladiator Simulator vs Half Gladiator Combat Arena

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

Head to head
About

Gladiator Simulator

Engage in intense gladiator battles with dynamic gameplay and roguelike elements. Each fight offers new challenges, enemies, and opportunities to upgrade your fighting style. Master skill-based controls to overcome epic boss fights and deadly traps.

Highlights
  • Dynamic arena battle gameplay
  • Roguelike elements with randomized encounters
  • Powerful upgrades for fighting style
  • Epic boss fights and deadly traps
  • Skill-based controls
Features
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Step into the world of ruthless gladiator games, where each arena battle is a test of reflex, timing, and pure willpower. No fight is the same — thanks to deep roguelike elements, every run delivers new challenges and surprises. Key Features: - Dynamic arena battle gameplay with fast-paced combat - Randomized encounters and enemies in each run - Powerful upgrades that shape your fighting style - Epic boss fights and deadly traps - Fluid, skill-based controls for true gladiator arena mastery With every fight, the challenge grows — adapt, evolve, or fall. The crowd roars for a hero. Will you rise in the gladiator arena, or be forgotten in the sand? Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://taketopgames.com/privacy-policy/

About

Half Gladiator Combat Arena

Engage in intense medieval close-combat battles as a warrior. Master slashing, blocking, and dodging in handcrafted arenas. Victory depends on your timing, skill, and courage.

Highlights
  • Close-combat battles
  • Timing and skill-based gameplay
  • Slash, block, and dodge mechanics
  • Handcrafted arenas
  • Medieval warrior theme
Features
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Step into the armor of a medieval warrior and engage in thrilling close-combat battles where timing, skill, and courage decide victory. Slash, block, dodge, and counter your enemies in handcrafted arenas inspired by dark-age Europe.

Screenshots

Gladiator Simulator4 screens
Half Gladiator Combat Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gladiator Simulator at 75% against Half Gladiator Combat Arena's 0%. Gladiator Simulator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.1) and ratings volume (11K vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gladiator Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Half Gladiator Combat Arena sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gladiator Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Simulator has 11K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Gladiator Simulator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Half Gladiator Combat Arena's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladiator Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Half Gladiator Combat Arena every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gladiator Simulator versus Half Gladiator Combat Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladiator SimulatorHalf Gladiator Combat Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better1.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB160 MB
Age rating12++12
DeveloperTake Top Entertainment LLPSadia Shehryar

Customer experience

Gladiator Simulator

All ratings10,545 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative18.6%

Half Gladiator Combat Arena

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gladiator Simulator

One-time10
  • Trail Reward$1.99
  • Newbie Pack$1.99
  • Stage 1 Pack$4.99
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  • Stage 7 Pack$4.99
  • Pile of gems$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Stage 2 Pack$9.99
  • Stage 6 Pack$9.99
  • Heap of gems$9.99
  • Burrel of gems$19.99
1 purchases

Half Gladiator Combat Arena

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Gladiator Simulator free?
Gladiator Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Half Gladiator Combat Arena free?
Half Gladiator Combat Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gladiator Simulator or Half Gladiator Combat Arena?
Gladiator Simulator is rated higher. Gladiator Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Half Gladiator Combat Arena averages 1.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Gladiator Simulator or Half Gladiator Combat Arena have ads?
Both Gladiator Simulator and Half Gladiator Combat Arena show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gladiator Simulator or Half Gladiator Combat Arena?
Gladiator Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Half Gladiator Combat Arena every 2 months. Most recently, Gladiator Simulator was updated on November 7, 2026 and Half Gladiator Combat Arena on November 5, 2026.

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