# Samurai Shaver vs Milthm

The clearest difference is update cadence: Milthm at every 2 weeks against Samurai Shaver's every 8 months. Milthm also leads on ratings volume (275 vs 16). Samurai Shaver's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Samurai Shaver against 4.9 for Milthm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milthm has 275 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Samurai Shaver's written reviews are positive against 92% of Milthm's.

Samurai Shaver ships an update every 8 months, Milthm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Shaver | Milthm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-shaver/id1330290097/reviews)** | [4.9 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milthm/id6451048899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **275** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 176 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DDRKirby(ISQ) LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062715264) | [志琰 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696218830) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai Shaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-shaver/id1330290097)

A unique rhythm game where you play as a samurai tasked with cleansing the land of unwanted body hair. Follow the beat and slice hairs in time with the music to complete your mission.

**Highlights:** Rhythm-based gameplay, Samurai protagonist, Unique hair-cutting mechanic, Music synchronization, Free soundtrack available

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Milthm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milthm/id6451048899)

Immerse yourself in a rhythm game with a "Dreams" and "Rain" theme. Enjoy dynamic tracks, a clean UI, and unique replay modes that adjust difficulty. Experience a blend of music, animation, and challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Clean UI design with rain theme, Dream replay mode with adjustable difficulty, Vivid chart design, High-quality music tracks, Wonderful Trial for automatic restart, Fade out notes for increased challenge, Downpour mode for chaotic gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent song variety and quality
- 🎨 Beautiful UI design and visual effects
- ⚡ Smooth and polished gameplay experience
- 🎯 Unique and creative charting style
- 💰 No gacha, ads, or pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
- 📱 Compatibility problems with older iOS devices
- ⚙️ Occasional frame rate stuttering and lag
- 🎯 Overly strict S-rank requirements (all perfect needed)
- 🔧 Hitbox detection inconsistencies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or black screen freeze
- Crashes when playing specific charts (e.g., mornflutter, Downpour)
- 404 cloudburst error preventing song playback
- Incompatibility with iPad Air 1 and older iOS versions
- Game freezes at splash screen

**Requested features**

- Cloud save/account synchronization
- Chinese mainland server launch
- Notch and Dynamic Island optimization settings
- Screen edge width adjustment for gameplay
- More lenient rating system (full combo instead of all perfect)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Shaver free?

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

### Is Milthm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Shaver or Milthm?

Samurai Shaver is rated higher. Samurai Shaver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Milthm averages 4.9 from 275 ratings.

### Do Samurai Shaver or Milthm have ads?

Neither Samurai Shaver nor Milthm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Shaver or Milthm?

Samurai Shaver ships an update every 8 months, and Milthm every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Shaver was updated on October 3, 2026 and Milthm on October 17, 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.*