# The Eagle's Heir vs Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow

The clearest difference is price: Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow at Free against The Eagle's Heir's $5.99. The Eagle's Heir's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow is free to download; The Eagle's Heir costs $5.99 up front. Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Eagle's Heir asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Eagle's Heir holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Eagle's Heir has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Eagle's Heir ships an update every 18 months, Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Eagle's Heir | Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eagles-heir/id1213091639/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-fighting-ninja-shadow/id1587470520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Pamir Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480803046) |

## What reviewers say

### The Eagle's Heir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eagles-heir/id1213091639)

Defend Napoleon's heir in this steampunk alternate history interactive novel. Engage in political maneuvering, airship battles, and romantic intrigue. Your choices will determine the fate of France and Europe.

**Highlights:** Steampunk alternate history setting, Political maneuvering and diplomacy, Airship combat and adventure, Romantic intrigue and relationships, Multiple character customization options, Text-based interactive story

**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 The Eagle's Heir free?

The Eagle's Heir costs $5.99, 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, The Eagle's Heir or Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow?

The Eagle's Heir is rated higher. The Eagle's Heir averages 4.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Eagle's Heir or Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow have ads?

Both The Eagle's Heir and Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Eagle's Heir or Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow?

The Eagle's Heir ships an update every 18 months, and Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow every 13 months. Most recently, The Eagle's Heir was updated on November 2, 2026 and Samurai Fighting Ninja Shadow 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.*