# Samurai Aces vs SPLITRON

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPLITRON at none against Samurai Aces's 10. SPLITRON also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Samurai Aces's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Aces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SPLITRON asks for nothing beyond the download.

SPLITRON holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Aces has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Samurai Aces's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPLITRON's.

Samurai Aces ships an update every 6 months, SPLITRON every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Aces | SPLITRON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-aces-tengai-episode1/id1234121875/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitron/id1455925006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 42 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kmbox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416505479) | [KAEGUREE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183810155) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai Aces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-aces-tengai-episode1/id1234121875)

Experience a classic arcade shooter with a compelling story and retro design. Choose from six weapon types and master challenging stages with strategic gameplay. Compete globally for high scores in this beloved bullet hell experience.

**Highlights:** Six weapon types and special attacks, Engaging original story, Full power system for stages, Retro arcade design, Multiple difficulty levels, Global score ranking

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Ruby Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| welcome pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30+3 Ruby Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Gold Sale Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bomb +1 Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100+20 Ruby Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ruby 3,000+600 Item | $25.99 | one-time |
| Ruby 5,000+1,500 Item | $44.99 | one-time |
| Ruby 10,000+5,000 Item | $84.99 | one-time |


### SPLITRON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitron/id1455925006)

Uncover hidden landscapes by splitting the screen. Draw lines to create borders, shattering tiles and revealing the original scenery. Progress through increasingly challenging stages with new obstacles.

**Highlights:** Split screen mechanic, Reveal hidden landscapes, Draw lines to create borders, Shatter tiles, Progress through stages, Increasing difficulty

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Aces free?

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

### Is SPLITRON free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Aces or SPLITRON?

SPLITRON is rated higher. Samurai Aces averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while SPLITRON averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Samurai Aces or SPLITRON have ads?

Both Samurai Aces and SPLITRON show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Aces or SPLITRON?

Samurai Aces ships an update every 6 months, and SPLITRON every 3 months. Most recently, Samurai Aces was updated on October 23, 2026 and SPLITRON on October 8, 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.*