# Samurai Fighter vs Swordash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Fighter at none against Swordash's 10. Samurai Fighter also leads on ads (none vs shown). Swordash's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Swordash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swordash has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Fighter | Swordash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-fighter/id1419104970/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BLUE CREAZIONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/822937241) | [FATTOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124851670) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai Fighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-fighter/id1419104970)

Embark on an epic open-world adventure as a legendary samurai warrior. Battle hordes of zombies and mythical creatures using a powerful electrically charged sword, Kung Fu, and martial arts. Explore the land, regain health, and defeat the evil Empress Jiyang to save Usuki.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Sword combat with special abilities, Kung Fu and martial arts moves, Fight zombies and monsters, Defeat the Evil Empress Jiyang, Health regeneration system

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swordash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363)

Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.

**Highlights:** Randomized skills for strategic combat, Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities, Arsenal of unique weapons and gear, Battle fearsome bosses, Unlock hidden secrets with science

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400(+400) Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 每周礼包#01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ADs Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800(+800) Zeno's drop | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Fighter free?

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

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Fighter or Swordash?

Swordash is rated higher. Samurai Fighter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Swordash averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Samurai Fighter or Swordash have ads?

Swordash shows ads; Samurai Fighter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Fighter or Swordash?

Samurai Fighter ships an update every 3 months, and Swordash every 11 days. Most recently, Samurai Fighter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Swordash 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.*