# First Year Demons vs Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow

The clearest difference is price: Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow at Free against First Year Demons's $3.99. Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.2). First Year Demons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow is free to download; First Year Demons costs $3.99 up front. Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. First Year Demons asks for nothing beyond the download.

Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

First Year Demons ships an update every 23 months, Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Year Demons | Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-year-demons/id1098041500/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-fighting-ninja-shadow/id1587470520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 29 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Pamir Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480803046) |

## What reviewers say

### First Year Demons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-year-demons/id1098041500)

Navigate university life while secretly battling demons and upholding your family's ancient duty. Make choices that shape your story, balancing academics, social life, and supernatural responsibilities. Explore a text-based fantasy adventure with multiple paths and outcomes.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive novel, Multiple story paths, Character customization (gender, orientation), Choice-driven gameplay, Fantasy combat and magic, University life simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-fighting-ninja-shadow/id1587470520)

Embark on a quest to save your village from a cruel wizard. As the last samurai, battle enemies and powerful bosses through various game modes, including story and survival. Explore fantastic 3D environments with simple controls.

**Highlights:** Story mode with level progression, Survival mode, Boss and demon fights, Fantastic 3D environments, Simple game controls, Companions

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 45 Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 325 Gems Pack | $31.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Year Demons free?

First Year Demons costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow free?

Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, First Year Demons or Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow?

Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow is rated higher. First Year Demons averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do First Year Demons or Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow have ads?

Both First Year Demons and Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Year Demons or Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow?

First Year Demons ships an update every 23 months, and Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow every 13 months. Most recently, First Year Demons was updated on June 1, 2026 and Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow 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.*