Comparison

Shurado vs Samurai Warrior

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shurado

Engage in strategic single-player duels with beautiful graphics. Master weapon characteristics and enemy patterns to overcome formidable foes in a fallen world. Intuitive controls allow for attacks, defenses, and powerful sword skills.

Highlights
  • Strategic duel action gameplay
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Weapon characteristics and enemy reading
  • Intuitive tap controls for attack/defense
  • Activate sword skills
  • Collect and strengthen weapons
  • Over 130 weapons available
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Single player strategic duel action game. Multiple death battles displayed with beautiful graphics. This is the story of how an indomitable soul fights his way through the fallen hell known as Shurado and . He managed to get up a number of times where he attempted to climb the stairway to Shurado. Shurado is a game that involves heavy slashing and players can enjoy battling against strong opponents using weapon characteristics and reading of enemy plays. Enjoy intuitive operations and tactical bargains Tap on the right half of the screen to attack. Tap on the left half of the screen to defend. Activate sword skills incorporated in weapon by tapping two points on the screen. You can obtain new weapons by opening chests. Collect spiritual fragments to strengthen weapons and win against death battles with formidable enemies. Over 130 weapons in all! (This App recommends internet connections.)

About

Samurai Warrior

Step into the role of a skilled samurai in this hack and slash game. Engage in intense, fast-paced combat, master various fighting styles, and explore a historically inspired open world with challenging enemies and puzzles. Uncover the samurai's story through anime-style comic panels.

Highlights
  • Master six distinct fighting styles
  • Explore historical Japan open world
  • Engage in dynamic, lethal combat
  • Solve environmental puzzles and evade traps
  • Immersive anime-style comic story panels
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Get ready, because you will step into the shoes of a Samurai to engage in action-packed combat against a horde of relentless enemies. You'll move like a shadow, as nimble as a ninja, slashing through foes with a blood-soaked katana sword to rise as a true hero. People may dub you as a ronin or an assassin, but you know your true identity. Are you prepared to unveil your inner strength? "Samurai Warrior: Action Fight" is a hack & slash game, renowned for its intense, rapid, and gory combat. KEY FEATURES: • Hone Your Skills - Utilize weapons like the katana and master six distinct fighting styles, allowing you to approach battles your way. • Enigmatic Settings - Explore an open world that beautifully captures the diversity and allure of historical Japan, complete with isometric hack and slash randomly-generated dungeons. • Dynamic Camera - The dynamic camera adapts to each encounter, adding variety while keeping the focus on the action. • Deadly Combat Moves - Prepare to unleash astonishingly lethal combat maneuvers. • Face Formidable Adversaries - Players must consistently tackle environmental puzzles, evade treacherous traps, and unearth valuable items. • Narrative Unfolds - Between levels, immerse yourself in the samurai's story through exquisite anime-style comic panels featuring original hand-drawn artwork. The path of a samurai is never an easy one. Crush enemy military forces and mercenaries with the fury of a Ronin. Cut them down beneath the sharp edge of your sword. ENJOY YOUR MOMENT OF GLORY AS THE GREATEST SAMURAI.

Screenshots

Shurado4 screens
Samurai Warrior4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Samurai Warrior at 4.6 against Shurado's 3.3. Samurai Warrior also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Shurado's advantage is ratings volume (257 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shurado sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Samurai Warrior sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samurai Warrior holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shurado has 257 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Shurado's written reviews are positive against 33% of Samurai Warrior's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shurado ships an update every 2 months, Samurai Warrior every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shurado versus Samurai Warrior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuradoSamurai Warrior
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (257 ratings)4.6 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings257 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB132 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGANBARION Co., Ltd.Canh Luan

Customer experience

Shurado

All ratings253 ratings
Positive55.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative54.9%

Samurai Warrior

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Shurado

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not loading or launching on compatible devices
  • Inconsistencies between listed device support and actual compatibility

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More enemy and level variety
  • Improved character progression and customization
  • Checkpoint system to avoid losing all progress

Samurai Warrior

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Shurado

One-time7
  • A set of cursed hourglass$0.99
  • A set of Rashomon key$1.99
  • B set of cursed hourglass$3.99
Show 4 more
  • C set of cursed hourglass$7.99
  • B set of Rashomon key$7.99
  • C set of Rashomon key$19.99
  • D set of cursed hourglass$24.99
9 purchases

Samurai Warrior

One-time9
  • 50 Bullions$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 120 Bullions$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 1200 Coins$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 280 Bullions$3.99
  • 2800 Coins$3.99
  • 1500 Bullions$14.99
  • 15000 Coins$14.99

Questions

Is Shurado free?
Shurado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samurai Warrior free?
Samurai Warrior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shurado or Samurai Warrior?
Samurai Warrior is rated higher. Shurado averages 3.3 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Samurai Warrior averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Shurado or Samurai Warrior have ads?
Shurado shows ads; Samurai Warrior does not.
Which is updated more often, Shurado or Samurai Warrior?
Shurado ships an update every 2 months, and Samurai Warrior every 11 days. Most recently, Shurado was updated on November 6, 2026 and Samurai Warrior on November 3, 2026.

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