Cube Samurai vs Spell Runners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Samurai
Embark on an endless running adventure across exotic planets to defeat the Conetrooper threat. Jump, slash, and slam your way through challenges, collect power-ups, and upgrade your samurai to become a legend.
- Endless running gameplay
- Explore exotic planets
- Epic boss fights
- Unlockable outfits and accessories
- New power-ups
- Purchasable upgrades
- Mission system for rewards
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The Cube Samurai is back in an all new endless runner! This time they're out to eliminate the Conetrooper threat once and for all. Run, Jump, Slash and Slam your way across distant planets to become the hero our universe needs. Features: - Many exciting and exotic planets to explore. - All new epic boss fights that test your reflexes. - A large selection of stylish outfits and accessories for the Cube Samurai. - New power-ups to grab along your journey. Flame Sword anyone? - Purchasable upgrades to make you a true legendary Samurai. - New missions to earn some extra cash that helps you in the long run! Are you ready to give the Conetroopers a RUN for their money!?
Spell Runners
Command numerous spell casters with a single finger in this retro action RPG shoot'em up. Enjoy hours of evolving gameplay across hundreds of levels, with multiple game-changing endings. Rebuild your town, farm, mine, and face epic bosses in this offline, free-to-play adventure.
- Single-finger spell caster control
- Hundreds of levels
- Multiple game-changing endings
- Offline play
- Town building and resource management
- Casual and Hard modes
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Dive into this uniquely satisfying retro action RPG shoot'em up with multiple game-changing endings. You'll get hours of ever-evolving gameplay through hundreds of levels in just minutes per session. With a single finger, command up to 24 spell casters at once. Navigate through dangerous terrain and face formidable enemies in a spectacular display of magical warfare. Spell Runners is fun to look at and even more fun to play. Install and check it out today! * Offline Play + Free to Play: Looking for free-to-play off-line games to play on a long car ride? You can play the full game without connecting to the internet. * Spellbound Combat: Witness screen-filling magical mayhem as you venture through hundreds of levels of escalating danger. * Loot & Conquer: Earn gems to enhance your spells and coins to recruit mystical allies. The more you slay, the mightier you become! * Vibrant Town Building: Beyond the battle, rebuild your town to engage in farming, mining, and hidden quests. Face dragons and relish the thrill of victory. * Diverse Outcomes: Overpower hordes of enemies and epic bosses to unlock multiple game-altering endings. * Casual or Hardcore: Dive into an easy-going adventure or challenge yourself in the Hard mode, catering to bullet hell shoot 'em up enthusiasts. An epic RPG shoot'em up awaits you. Join the magical warfare now and let the epic journey begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spell Runners at none against Cube Samurai's 6. Spell Runners also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Cube Samurai's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. Cube Samurai sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Spell Runners asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cube Samurai against 5.0 for Spell Runners. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell Runners has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Cube Samurai ships an update every 3 months, Spell Runners weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Samurai | Spell Runners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Red Meat Games, Inc. | Dog Media Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Cube Samurai
Spell Runners
In-app purchases
Cube Samurai
- Some Coins$0.99
- Some Gems$0.99
- Many Coins$3.99
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- Many Gems$3.99
- Lots of Coins$6.99
- Lots of Gems$54.99
Spell Runners
No in-app purchases









