# Glory Ages vs Katana Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Katana Runner at none against Glory Ages's 10. Katana Runner also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Glory Ages's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 201) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glory Ages sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Katana Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Glory Ages against 4.6 for Katana Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glory Ages has 9.2K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Glory Ages's written reviews are positive against 67% of Katana Runner's.

Glory Ages ships an update every 2 months, Katana Runner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glory Ages | Katana Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glory-ages-samurais/id1440521281/reviews)** | [4.6 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katana-runner/id1505206938/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 201 |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 265 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VLADISLAV VASILEV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1349721462) | [KobGames Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/998188882) |

## What reviewers say

### Glory Ages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glory-ages-samurais/id1440521281)

Engage in tactical Samurai sword battles in medieval Japan against intelligent opponents. Collect diverse equipment, explore numerous locations, and master strategic combat with unique character abilities and a fury system.

**Highlights:** Tactical Samurai sword battles, Intelligent AI opponents, Diverse equipment and weapons, Numerous medieval Japanese locations, Fury system for critical moments, Character leveling and equipment upgrades

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 2000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sword +10 Attack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Character 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sword +15 Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character 9 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Character 12 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sword +20 attack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 💎 Stunning graphics
- 🎮 Addictive combat
- 🎨 Beautiful art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of enemy variety
- ⚔️ Unbalanced combat mechanics
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🗺️ Limited map/level selection
- 💰 Overly grindy progression

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes on loading
- Unresponsive controls at times
- Issues with background music playback

**Requested features**

- Customizable character options
- Multiplayer/online modes
- More enemy types and boss fights
- Expanded story/campaign mode
- Ability to adjust button layouts


### Katana Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katana-runner/id1505206938)

Embark on an addictive challenge with this game that's easy to pick up but difficult to master. Navigate through numerous levels, testing your skills and aiming for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Easy to learn, Hard to master, Beat all levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glory Ages free?

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

### Is Katana Runner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Glory Ages or Katana Runner?

Glory Ages is rated higher. Glory Ages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Katana Runner averages 4.6 from 201 ratings.

### Do Glory Ages or Katana Runner have ads?

Neither Glory Ages nor Katana Runner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glory Ages or Katana Runner?

Glory Ages ships an update every 2 months, and Katana Runner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Glory Ages was updated on November 11, 2026 and Katana Runner 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.*