# Samurai Showdown vs Samurai Slash

The clearest difference is rating: Samurai Slash at 4.7 against Samurai Showdown's 3.8. Samurai Slash also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 26) and review sentiment (61% vs 38%). Samurai Showdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samurai Showdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Samurai Slash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Slash has 8.5K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Samurai Showdown's written reviews are positive against 61% of Samurai Slash's.

Samurai Showdown ships an update every 11 days, Samurai Slash every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Showdown | Samurai Slash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-showdown/id1490528742/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-slash-run-and-slice/id1535201167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **8.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **60.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 355 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Cooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247154073) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai Showdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-showdown/id1490528742)

Engage in unique samurai combat by mastering the timing of your blocks and attacks. Progress through endless action-packed levels to prove yourself as the ultimate warrior.

**Highlights:** Unique samurai combat, Timed blocking and attacking, Endless action-packed levels, Become the ultimate samurai

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Samurai Slash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-slash-run-and-slice/id1535201167)

Embark on an action-packed chase as the last samurai, dashing and slicing through enemies and bullets across diverse worlds. Upgrade your character, unlock legendary weapons, and conquer challenging bosses and levels to become the ultimate master.

**Highlights:** Dash and slice enemies, Cut off bullets, Explore 5+ worlds, Face fearsome bosses, Upgrade character, Unlock legendary weapons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying slashing mechanics
- 💯 Highly enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at higher levels
- Enemies not spawning correctly
- Saved progress not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize performance for older devices
- Add more visual customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Showdown free?

Samurai Showdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Samurai Slash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Showdown or Samurai Slash?

Samurai Slash is rated higher. Samurai Showdown averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Samurai Slash averages 4.7 from 8.5K ratings.

### Do Samurai Showdown or Samurai Slash have ads?

Samurai Slash shows ads; Samurai Showdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Showdown or Samurai Slash?

Samurai Showdown ships an update every 11 days, and Samurai Slash every 4 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Showdown was updated on October 10, 2026 and Samurai Slash on October 27, 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.*