# The Samurai Wars vs Homaro!

The clearest difference is rating: Homaro! at 4.7 against The Samurai Wars's 4.1. Homaro! also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). The Samurai Wars's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 21%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Samurai Wars sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Homaro! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Homaro! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of The Samurai Wars's written reviews are positive against 21% of Homaro!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Samurai Wars ships an update fortnightly, Homaro! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Samurai Wars | Homaro! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-samurai-wars/id1076867716/reviews) | **[4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homaro/id1549869253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **52.8% of reviews** | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Keita Nagafuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076867715) | [TANAKA NORIYUKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500230817) |

## What reviewers say

### The Samurai Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-samurai-wars/id1076867716)

Engage in tactical warfare with historical samurai portraits. Command troops, utilize unique skills, and employ diplomacy, ninja tactics, and political maneuvering to conquer Japan. Collect over 400 samurais and 200 treasures.

**Highlights:** Tactical troop command, Unique samurai skills, Diplomatic activities, Ninja operations, Political maneuvering, Town development, Collectable warlords and treasures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stone 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Available Samurai +1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scenario pack - Sekigahara | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stone 1000 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Stone 5000 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Stone 12000 | $89.99 | one-time |


### Homaro!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homaro/id1549869253)

Experience human history from the Stone Age in this evolutionary survival simulation. Craft tools, manage resources, and guide humanity's development across diverse terrains and historical periods. Features auto-save and a skill system for enhanced gameplay.

**Highlights:** Evolutionary survival simulation, Craft tools and materials, Historical progression (Stone Age to megaliths), Terrain and unit manipulation, Skill system for development, Auto-save functionality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A mad dash! | $1.99 | one-time |
| interference | $3.99 | one-time |
| submissive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Samurai Wars free?

The Samurai Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Homaro! free?

Homaro! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Samurai Wars or Homaro!?

Homaro! is rated higher. The Samurai Wars averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Homaro! averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do The Samurai Wars or Homaro! have ads?

Both The Samurai Wars and Homaro! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Samurai Wars or Homaro!?

The Samurai Wars ships an update fortnightly, and Homaro! every 6 days. Most recently, The Samurai Wars was updated on November 2, 2026 and Homaro! on November 3, 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.*