Samurai DNA vs Gladiator Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samurai DNA
Experience the legend of ultra-realistic samurai combat. Step into the role of a ghost-like warrior and engage in intense battles.
- Ultra-realistic graphics
- Samurai combat gameplay
- Ghost-like warrior character
- Legendary fighting experience
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Samurai appeared to become a ghost. Legend of the ultra-realistic samurai fighting game starts now.
Gladiator Simulator
Engage in dynamic arena battles with fast-paced combat and skill-based controls. Each fight offers new challenges with roguelike elements, randomized encounters, and powerful upgrades to customize your fighting style. Adapt and evolve to conquer epic boss fights and deadly traps.
- Dynamic arena battle gameplay
- Fast-paced combat
- Roguelike elements with randomized encounters
- Powerful upgrades
- Epic boss fights
- Skill-based controls
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gladiator Simulator at 4.7 against Samurai DNA's 4.0. Gladiator Simulator also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (11K vs 3). Samurai DNA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Gladiator Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai DNA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gladiator Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladiator Simulator has 11K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Samurai DNA's written reviews are positive against 75% of Gladiator Simulator's.
Samurai DNA ships an update every 11 days, Gladiator Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samurai DNA | Gladiator Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 391 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ERX | Take Top Entertainment LLP |
Customer experience
Samurai DNA
Gladiator Simulator
In-app purchases
Samurai DNA
No in-app purchases
Gladiator Simulator
- Trail Reward$1.99
- Newbie Pack$1.99
- Stage 1 Pack$4.99
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- Pile of gems$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Stage 4 Pack$9.99
- Stage 8 Pack$9.99
- Stage 6 Pack$9.99
- Heap of gems$9.99
- Burrel of gems$19.99
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