# Portals Master vs Samurai Flash

The clearest difference is rating: Samurai Flash at 4.7 against Portals Master's 4.0. Samurai Flash also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 2). Portals Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portals Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Samurai Flash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Samurai Flash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Flash has 29K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Portals Master ships an update monthly, Samurai Flash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portals Master | Samurai Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-master/id1094614041/reviews) | **[4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vitalii Maslikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/958433124) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Portals Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-master/id1094614041)

Guide astronauts through a spinning portal circle to save them from a black hole. Match portal colors to avoid overload and collect buffs while dodging debuffs. Upgrade skills to extend your survival time.

**Highlights:** Spinning portal circle mechanics, Astronaut rescue missions, Color matching challenges, Buffs and debuffs, Skill upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Cell | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Pots pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Pots pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Powerbank | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Pots pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Space Battery | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Pots pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Storehouse | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Pots pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Portal Core | $14.99 | one-time |


### Samurai Flash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095)

Become a Samurai Flash and experience superhero-like action. Dodge and slice enemies, defeat bosses, and utilize slow motion to your advantage. Build a village and attack players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Time-based movement mechanics, Dodge and slice enemies, Boss battles, Slow motion combat, Village building, Player vs. Player attacks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 03 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique time-slowing mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels and enemies
- 📢 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Skin unlocks not working properly
- Progress reset after app crashes
- Melee enemies unable to damage player

**Requested features**

- More challenging boss fights
- Ability to customize character and weapons
- Additional game modes and level variety
- Improved audio and visual effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portals Master free?

Portals Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samurai Flash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Portals Master or Samurai Flash?

Samurai Flash is rated higher. Portals Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Samurai Flash averages 4.7 from 29K ratings.

### Do Portals Master or Samurai Flash have ads?

Samurai Flash shows ads; Portals Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Portals Master or Samurai Flash?

Portals Master ships an update monthly, and Samurai Flash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Portals Master was updated on October 9, 2026 and Samurai Flash 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.*