# Hellrider 2 vs Janken Samurai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Janken Samurai at none against Hellrider 2's 1. Hellrider 2's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 57%) and ratings volume (237 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hellrider 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Janken Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hellrider 2 against 4.5 for Janken Samurai. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hellrider 2 has 237 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Hellrider 2's written reviews are positive against 57% of Janken Samurai's.

Hellrider 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Janken Samurai monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hellrider 2 | Janken Samurai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellrider-2/id1067524957/reviews)** | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janken-samurai/id1641983274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 189 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Chernyshov](https://appshunter.io/developer/973428904) | [Good Good Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641983276) |

## What reviewers say

### Hellrider 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellrider-2/id1067524957)

Embark on a thrilling adventure as a resurrected hero, battling skeletons and a powerful king. Enjoy simple one-touch controls for exhilarating journeys across land, sea, and air, culminating in epic boss encounters.

**Highlights:** One-touch gameplay, Land, sea, and air adventures, Incredible boss fights, Challenging the Skeleton King

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ⚡ Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Unique ragdoll physics and animations
- 🏍️ Diverse vehicles and characters
- 🎯 Well-designed levels with variety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Extremely difficult difficulty curve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🎬 Forced ads despite declining them
- 🐛 Performance issues and audio cutouts
- 🎮 Unresponsive/cumbersome touch controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after one minute of play
- Audio cuts out after 3-4 ads
- Game freezes during audio playback
- Ad popup appears even after declining
- Performance lag during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More arenas and maps
- Additional character skins
- Two-player multiplayer mode
- Online racing system
- Steam/PC version


### Janken Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janken-samurai/id1641983274)

Engage in strategic combat across various ranks and a challenging Lethal mode. Explore an endless roguelike adventure with unique maps and a leveling system. Compete globally on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Ranked arena progression, Lethal combat mode, Online leaderboard competition, Endless roguelike quest mode, Unique maps and leveling system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hellrider 2 free?

Hellrider 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Janken Samurai free?

Janken Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hellrider 2 or Janken Samurai?

Hellrider 2 is rated higher. Hellrider 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Janken Samurai averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Hellrider 2 or Janken Samurai have ads?

Neither Hellrider 2 nor Janken Samurai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hellrider 2 or Janken Samurai?

Hellrider 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Janken Samurai monthly. Most recently, Hellrider 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Janken Samurai on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*