# Samurai Showdown vs Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight at 4.5 against Samurai Showdown's 3.8. Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 38%) and ratings volume (190 vs 26). Samurai Showdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Showdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight has 190 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 50% of Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight's.

Samurai Showdown ships an update every 11 days, Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Showdown | Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-showdown/id1490528742/reviews) | **[4.5 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-ninja-assassin-fight/id1540762954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Cooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247154073) | [Syed Mubashir Daud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540763256) |

## 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


### Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-ninja-assassin-fight/id1540762954)

Embark on an epic samurai warrior journey to rescue your wife from Lord Gensho and his ninja forces. Battle through challenging levels, defeat diverse ninja warriors, and enhance your fighting skills to become a legendary assassin.

**Highlights:** Samurai assassin warrior gameplay, Rescue wife from Lord Gensho, Battle diverse ninja warriors, Challenging levels with increasing difficulty, Unlock and choose different swords, Realistic graphics and environments, Action-packed combat

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sword1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| sword2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| sword3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| sword4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| limited_time_offer1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| limited_time_offer2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| limited_time_offer3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| coin4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| limited_time_offer4 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Showdown free?

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

### Is Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight free?

Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Showdown or Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight?

Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight is rated higher. Samurai Showdown averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight averages 4.5 from 190 ratings.

### Do Samurai Showdown or Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight have ads?

Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight shows ads; Samurai Showdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Showdown or Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight?

Samurai Showdown ships an update every 11 days, and Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight every 6 months. Most recently, Samurai Showdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shadow Ninja Assassin Fight on November 3, 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.*