Cube Samurai vs Swordero
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!?
Swordero
Embark on a challenging adventure where you are the last line of defense against relentless waves of monsters. Master unique skill combinations and explore diverse worlds to survive. Death means starting over, so strategic play is key.
- Random and unique skill combinations
- Explore beautiful worlds and maps
- Defeat thousands of monsters and obstacles
- Level-up and equip powerful gear
- Permadeath gameplay
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Close Combat Heroes! Enter a world where existence itself is out to eliminate you! You are the Warrior, the only force able to resist and defeat the oncoming waves of evil. Step up, stack up awesome skills and fight like your life depends on it, for the never-ending waves of enemies will never give up. And remember, once you die... the only way is to start all again! So be careful! Enjoy creating countless combinations of unique skills all designed to help you survive. Crawl your way through different worlds facing relentless monsters and obstacles. Key Features: • Random and unique skills to help you crawl these dungeons. • Explore beautiful worlds and hundreds of maps in this new universe. • Thousands of never-seen-before monsters and mind-boggling obstacles to defeat • Level-up and equip yourself with powerful equipment to increase your stats. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime at: swordero@elfshock.com 3. User Agreement and Privacy Policy Privacy Statement https://www.elfshock.com/games-additional/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cube Samurai at none against Swordero's shown. Swordero's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and Swordero sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cube Samurai against 5.0 for Swordero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Cube Samurai ships an update every 3 months, Swordero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Samurai | Swordero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 356 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Red Meat Games, Inc. | Elfshock OOD |
Customer experience
Cube Samurai
Swordero
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
Swordero
- Heap of Gems$0.99
- Pile of Gems$4.99
- Bucket of Gems$9.99
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- Starter Bundle$9.99
- Barrel of Gems$19.99
- Chest of Gems$49.99
- Card of Gems$99.99









