Sonny vs Gladiator Rising 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonny
Engage in strategic, turn-based combat against mutant zombies and techno-beasts. Uncover a compelling story as you master new skills to save the world. Features stunning artwork and an original score.
- Turn-based combat
- Strategic gameplay
- Skill mastery
- Zombie survival
- Engrossing story
- Stunning artwork
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Sonny goes free for everyone with minimal ad support, with support for the iPhone X! RPG Sonny brings challenging turn-based combat that requires strategy and mastery of each new skill to survive. When Sonny rises from the dead with his mind intact and his memories missing, his search for the truth will lead him and his allies to save the world or die trying against rampaging mutant zombies, monstrous techno-beasts, and much more. Reinventing the classic played by millions, Sonny is designed for cunning and creativity with an emphasis on strategy and difficulty as the gameplay evolves. Featuring stunning artwork by Jet Kimchrea and an engrossing original score by David Orr. SUPPORTED DEVICES iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, , iPhone X, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 4, iPad Pro, iPod Touch 6
Gladiator Rising 2
Embark on an epic RPG adventure where ancient creatures have escaped their prison and taken over the empire's arenas. As a prophesied savior, you must battle these powerful beasts, master strategic turn-based combat, and uncover an enthralling storyline. Explore a world with stunning pixel art, an expanded class system, and hundreds of items to craft.
- Real-Time Turn-Based RPG
- Handcrafted Pixel Art
- Immersive Storyline
- Expanded Class System
- Item Crafting
- Hundreds of Items
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The Maker’s Gate has been opened, and the creatures it once held imprisoned are now free! These Ancients, beasts more powerful than anything we have ever faced, have taken over the Empire’s arenas! Our once Great Champion, the One… is no more. But, as the prophecy mentions, a Second Savior will liberate the Empire once again. Will you be the one? Or should we say the two? Enter this immersive new world with beautifully hand-crafted backgrounds, arenas, creatures and bosses! Experience the game that took one ambitious developer almost three years to make! Strategy is key in this new Real-Time Turn-Based RPG! Gladiator Rising II is easy to understand, yet hard to master! Game features include: - Simple gameplay, yet extremely deep game mechanics! - Beautifully handcrafted pixel art! - An immersive and enthralling storyline! - Cool looking Bosses and Creatures! - An Expanded Class System! - Spells and Abilities, Summons and more! - Hundreds of items! - Item Crafting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonny at none against Gladiator Rising 2's 4. Sonny also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Gladiator Rising 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Rising 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sonny asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sonny against 4.7 for Gladiator Rising 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Sonny's written reviews are positive against 69% of Gladiator Rising 2's.
Sonny ships an update every 5 months, Gladiator Rising 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonny | Gladiator Rising 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 262 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Armor Games Studios Inc | Happii Gamer Studios Inc. |
Customer experience
Sonny
Gladiator Rising 2
Bugs and requests
Sonny
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gladiator Rising 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to open chests or access certain features
- Crashes and loss of progress after ads
- Inconsistent save data and character progression
- Unresponsive or buggy controls
- Localization issues and untranslated text
Requested features
5 requests- Improved crafting and inventory management
- More content and variety (bosses, levels, classes)
- Online multiplayer and PvP modes
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Better localization and translation
In-app purchases
Sonny
No in-app purchases
Gladiator Rising 2
- 100 Gems$1.99
- 250 Gems$3.99
- 600 Gems$7.99
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- 1,000 Gems$10.99
Questions
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