Comparison

Samurai Mission vs Afro Ninja

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

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About

Samurai Mission

Features
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[ Story ] In the Edo period... It's peaceful days for a long while but one day, the monsters appeared in the town of Edo. Although they do not badness strikingly, most of the Edo people does not notice them. But... The monsters have increased sharply since that day, then the Edo filled by them mostly. A samurai... He tried to help child from a monster using the samurai sword, but he could not defeat it. But actually, he has an especially and very strange ability so he plucked up enough courage and used his ability to a monster, afterwards he has defeated it. When a person of magistrate's office watched it and told to Boss(Shogun). After that samurai was appointed to defeat the monsters from Shogun directly. [ How the game works ] This is a 2D action game. Rule is very simple. Player defeat all enemies every stage afterwards is finished this stage. Every stage has limitation of time. And player has life points(its means survivor). The life point decrease if player collide with an enemy. The game finish condition is which if player collide with an enemy or zero of time. Player throws a snowball towards the enemies and if its snowball hit in the enemies, then the enemies change to snowman. Player collide with the enemies available to defeat them when the enemies are snowman. [ Ranking ] The highest number of the stage its reached. [ Record ] You can confirm about your result such as time to completed the stage or your condition while playing. [Official Twitter] https://twitter.com/KOHCHAN_STUDIO This is our hash tag for Twitter. Please use them share your experience! Hash tag: #samurai #retrogame [ Official site] https://kohchanstudioinfo.wixsite.com/products

About

Afro Ninja

Embark on an anime action adventure as a ninja battling a clan leader and his mind-controlled ninjas. Dash through enemies, collect currency, unlock allies, and acquire unique abilities to defeat the final boss. Go as far as you can in this free-to-play game.

Highlights
  • Dash through destructible objects and enemies
  • Earn scores based on precision and speed
  • Collect in-game currency for unlocks
  • Unlock supporting ninjas and mascots
  • Acquire unique 'jutsus' abilities
  • Duel against the final boss
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Play the App Store’s newest, most exciting, NINJA ANIME ACTION GAME. Join AFRO NINJA and face increasingly difficult challenges on your quest to defeat the dreaded Shedder, leader of the Viper Ninja Clan who holds the fearsome red moon Jutsu and controls the minds of all ninjas in Ninja Nation! While resisting the red moon Jutsu’s powerful influence, help Afro Ninja take on an entire nation of mind-controlled ninjas! Using his legendary skills, Afro Ninja will battle to free Ninja Nation by dashing through enemies and bringing chaos inside multiple arenas and worlds, then finally duelling against the Shedder. Go as far as you can. Ninja Nation depends on you! FEATURES • Swipe to DASH through destructible objects and enemies • EARN scores based on precision, speed and special combos • COLLECT Ninja Star ‘Shruikens’, the in-game currency you can use to unlock supporting Ninja’s, Mascots and extra tools • UNLOCK 3 supporting Ninja’s & 2 Mascots to help Afro Ninja on his journey and complete the most difficult levels • ACQUIRE unique abilities called “jutsus” which can be charged by completing consecutive successful dashes and avoiding damage • FIGHT against the fearsome Shedder who will teleport around arenas and cast deadly air slashes. Learn how to precisely maneuverer in order to land a sneaky hit on him! Get ready for action, win battles, and embark on an exciting dashing adventure through great mountains to deep forests, mystical worlds and Ninja battle arenas. FREE-TO-PLAY Afro Ninja is free to play, however there are optional in-app purchases available. You can opt-out from the payment features any time via your device’s settings. START NOW It’s time to wake Afro Ninja from his meditation. How far will you go? JOIN THE COMMUNITY Follow us on social media to learn the tricks and secrets of the game. Share your Ninja adventure with the Afro Ninja community. Get updates, and participate in Ninja competitions to win great prizes! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blerchq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blerchq Twitter: https://twitter.com/blerchq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uOInu8gP5vHqUgHf8fnaw LOVE AFRO NINJA? Please leave a quick review on the app store! We really appreciate the love :) Need help? Send us a message! You can email us anytime at support@blerc.com Presented by Blerc Pty Ltd.

Screenshots

Samurai Mission3 screens
Afro Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Mission at none against Afro Ninja's 6. Afro Ninja's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 50 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Afro Ninja sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Mission asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Mission ships an update every 50 months, Afro Ninja every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Samurai Mission versus Afro Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai MissionAfro Ninja
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB383 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoichi IwasakiBLERC

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Mission

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Afro Ninja

One-time6
  • Star Shuriken Pack - Beginner$0.99
  • Star Shuriken Pack - Ninja$2.99
  • Unlock Character - Oni$3.99
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  • Star Shuriken - Shinobi Master$4.99
  • Unlock Character - Zaira$5.99
  • Unlock Character - Cyan$9.99

Questions

Is Samurai Mission free?
Samurai Mission is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afro Ninja free?
Afro Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Mission or Afro Ninja have ads?
Samurai Mission shows ads; Afro Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Mission or Afro Ninja?
Samurai Mission ships an update every 50 months, and Afro Ninja every 13 months. Most recently, Samurai Mission was updated on October 26, 2026 and Afro Ninja on October 7, 2026.

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