Lightsaber Simulator vs Chanbara Samurai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightsaber Simulator
Experience a realistic lightsaber with high-level simulation and visuals. Interact with the saber by unsheathing it, waving your phone, and touching the blade to create sparks. Enjoy a streamlined and immersive experience.
- Realistic lightsaber simulation
- Unsheath lightsaber by clicking handle
- Waving phone controls
- Touch blade for sparks
- Streamlined and realistic picture
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High simulation lightsaber simulation software, streamlined and realistic picture. Operation introduction: - Click the handle to make the lightsaber unsheathed; - Waving mobile phone operation; - Suddenly stop waving operation; - Touch the lightsaber blade to rub off sparks; - There are translucent buttons on the top and bottom of the right side of the screen;
Chanbara Samurai
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Shake your iPhone to make sounds. Intended to be played by hand. [Sword putting away mode]. The sound of putting away the sword will be played at random. Battou Mode The sound of a sword being struck is played at random. You can enjoy different sounds by selecting either mode with the tab bar. You can play Chanbara with this application. [Caution. Please use this app with caution and be careful not to throw or drop your iPhone. The developer is not responsible for any damages or claims from third parties resulting from the use of this application. Sound Effects © Sound Effects Lab. https://soundeffect-lab.info/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chanbara Samurai at none against Lightsaber Simulator's 5. Lightsaber Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Lightsaber Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chanbara Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightsaber Simulator ships an update every 4 weeks, Chanbara Samurai every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightsaber Simulator | Chanbara Samurai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 长超 韩 | haru komatsuda |
Bugs and requests
Lightsaber Simulator
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to access certain features
- Camera integration not working properly on some devices
- Inconsistent sound effects across different lightsaber models
Requested features
4 requests- Add more free lightsaber customization options
- Implement a multiplayer or dueling mode
- Improve camera integration and AR functionality
- Reduce the number of advertisements
Chanbara Samurai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightsaber Simulator
- No Ads Pro$0.99
- Dual-Saber 1$0.99
- Dual-Saber 2$0.99
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- Dual-Saber 3$0.99
- Cross Lightsaber$0.99
Chanbara Samurai
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lightsaber Simulator free?
Is Chanbara Samurai free?
Do Lightsaber Simulator or Chanbara Samurai have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lightsaber Simulator or Chanbara Samurai?
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