# Cube Samurai vs Spell Runners

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cube Samurai | Spell Runners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-samurai-run-squared/id1476926833/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-runners/id6453686019/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 114 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Red Meat Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/803236116) | [Dog Media Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699498628) |

## What reviewers say

### Cube Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-samurai-run-squared/id1476926833)

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.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Explore exotic planets, Epic boss fights, Unlockable outfits and accessories, New power-ups, Purchasable upgrades, Mission system for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Many Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Many Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lots of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lots of Gems | $54.99 | one-time |


### Spell Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-runners/id6453686019)

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.

**Highlights:** Single-finger spell caster control, Hundreds of levels, Multiple game-changing endings, Offline play, Town building and resource management, Casual and Hard modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cube Samurai free?

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

### Is Spell Runners free?

Spell Runners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cube Samurai or Spell Runners?

Cube Samurai and Spell Runners are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Cube Samurai or Spell Runners have ads?

Spell Runners shows ads; Cube Samurai does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cube Samurai or Spell Runners?

Cube Samurai ships an update every 3 months, and Spell Runners weekly. Most recently, Cube Samurai was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spell Runners on October 11, 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.*