Comparison

Gladiator Simulator vs MapWizard

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

MapWizard

This companion app enhances the Red Dead Redemption 2 experience by providing an interactive map to discover locations, track collectibles, and monitor progress. It features custom pins, animal heatmaps, and offline support for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Interactive RDR2 map with zoom and controls
  • Customizable pins with notes and icons
  • Animal heatmaps for faster hunting
  • Collectible and location tracking
  • Progress overview for 100% completion
  • Offline map support
  • Integrated YouTube guides
Features
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# MapWizard for Red Dead Redemption 2 Explore the vast world of Red Dead Redemption 2 like never before with MapWizard — a powerful companion app designed to help you discover locations, track collectibles, and monitor your progress with ease. Whether you’re hunting legendary animals, uncovering hidden secrets, or aiming for 100% completion, MapWizard provides a clean, intuitive, and interactive map built specifically for the world of Red Dead Redemption 2. ----------- Key Features: - Interactive RDR2 Map Navigate the massive open world with smooth zooming, precise controls, and clearly organized map pins. - Custom Pins (NEW) Create your own markers anywhere on the map. Add titles, notes, icons, and colors to remember important locations like loot spots, hunting areas, or secrets you discover. - Animal Heatmaps (NEW) Find animals faster with visual heatmaps showing where each species is most likely to spawn. Perfect for hunting, crafting, and completing compendium entries. - Collectible & Location Tracker Mark items as Found / Not Found and keep track of everything you’ve discovered across the map. - Progress Overview See your completion progress by category and track how close you are to 100%. - Search & Filter Quickly find locations by name and filter the map to show exactly what you need. - Smart Pin Focus Tap any item to instantly center the map on its exact location. - YouTube Guides Access helpful video guides linked directly to specific locations and collectibles. - Offline Support Once loaded, the map remains fully usable even without an internet connection. - Live Content Updates New locations, guides, and improvements can be added without updating the app. - Built for Explorers & Completionists ---------- MapWizard is perfect for: Players aiming for 100% completion Hunters tracking animals and rare spawns Collectible and treasure hunters Explorers who don’t want to miss hidden content Players revisiting areas and tracking discoveries ----------- - Disclaimer MapWizard is a fan-made companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games . All game names, images, and assets are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Gladiator Simulator4 screens
MapWizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapWizard at none against Gladiator Simulator's 15. MapWizard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Gladiator Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Gladiator Simulator sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. MapWizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapWizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Simulator has 9K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of MapWizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladiator Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, MapWizard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gladiator Simulator versus MapWizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladiator SimulatorMapWizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB126 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLLP Take Top EntertainmentGOVAND QADER

Customer experience

Gladiator Simulator

All ratings9,022 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative18.6%

MapWizard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Gladiator Simulator

One-time15
  • Newbie Pack$1.99
  • Stage 1 Pack$4.99
  • Stage 3 Pack$4.99
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  • Stage 7 Pack$4.99
  • Pile of gems$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Rare bone set$4.99
  • Stage 4 Pack$9.99
  • Stage 8 Pack$9.99
  • Stage 2 Pack$9.99
  • Stage 6 Pack$9.99
  • Heap of gems$9.99
  • Burrel of gems$19.99
  • Box of gems$49.99
  • Chest of gems$99.99
None

MapWizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gladiator Simulator free?
Gladiator Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapWizard free?
MapWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gladiator Simulator or MapWizard?
MapWizard is rated higher. Gladiator Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while MapWizard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gladiator Simulator or MapWizard have ads?
Both Gladiator Simulator and MapWizard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gladiator Simulator or MapWizard?
Gladiator Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and MapWizard every 2 months. Most recently, Gladiator Simulator was updated on October 15, 2026 and MapWizard on September 30, 2026.

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