# Sword Drawing.IO vs Samurai Flash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Samurai Flash at 73% against Sword Drawing.IO's 27%. Samurai Flash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (29K vs 96). Sword Drawing.IO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Flash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sword Drawing.IO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Samurai Flash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Flash has 29K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Sword Drawing.IO's written reviews are positive against 73% of Samurai Flash's.

Sword Drawing.IO ships an update every 5 days, Samurai Flash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Drawing.IO | Samurai Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-drawingio/id1498274903/reviews) | **[4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 96 | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 240 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oksana Voloshyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488883465) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Drawing.IO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-drawingio/id1498274903)

Engage in thrilling arena combat by drawing your weapon. Progress through levels to unlock larger weapons and unique skins with special abilities. Test your skills to achieve a perfect score.

**Highlights:** Draw weapons, Arena combat, Level progression, Unlock bigger weapons, Collect skins, Special abilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Samurai Flash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095)

Become a Samurai Flash and experience superhero-like action. Dodge and slice enemies, defeat bosses, and utilize slow motion to your advantage. Build a village and attack players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Time-based movement mechanics, Dodge and slice enemies, Boss battles, Slow motion combat, Village building, Player vs. Player attacks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 03 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique time-slowing mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels and enemies
- 📢 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Skin unlocks not working properly
- Progress reset after app crashes
- Melee enemies unable to damage player

**Requested features**

- More challenging boss fights
- Ability to customize character and weapons
- Additional game modes and level variety
- Improved audio and visual effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Drawing.IO free?

Sword Drawing.IO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Samurai Flash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sword Drawing.IO or Samurai Flash?

Samurai Flash is rated higher. Sword Drawing.IO averages 2.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Samurai Flash averages 4.7 from 29K ratings.

### Do Sword Drawing.IO or Samurai Flash have ads?

Samurai Flash shows ads; Sword Drawing.IO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sword Drawing.IO or Samurai Flash?

Sword Drawing.IO ships an update every 5 days, and Samurai Flash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sword Drawing.IO was updated on November 4, 2026 and Samurai Flash on November 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.*