# Samurai Flash vs Ninja Boy!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninja Boy! at none against Samurai Flash's 5. Ninja Boy! also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Samurai Flash's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 54%) and ratings volume (29K vs 7.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Flash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ninja Boy! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Samurai Flash against 4.7 for Ninja Boy!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 54% of Ninja Boy!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Flash | Ninja Boy! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews)** | [4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-boy/id1514419720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 7.5K |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 313 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Ninja Boy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-boy/id1514419720)

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a nimble warrior. Dash through vibrant landscapes, skillfully dispatching foes with swift strikes. Embrace the true nature of a ninja in this thrilling game.

**Highlights:** Run through countryside, Slice enemies, Ninja combat, Action-packed gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔪 Satisfying slicing mechanics
- 💥 Visually appealing combat
- 🎨 Variety of sword skins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Lack of sound effects
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing past certain levels
- 📺 Excessive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional inability to slice enemies
- Glitches causing unfair deaths

**Requested features**

- Add more enemy types and boss battles
- Implement ragdoll physics for sliced enemies
- Allow players to save and equip unlocked swords
- Improve level variety and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Flash free?

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

### Is Ninja Boy! free?

Ninja Boy! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Flash or Ninja Boy!?

Samurai Flash is rated higher. Samurai Flash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Ninja Boy! averages 4.7 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Samurai Flash or Ninja Boy! have ads?

Both Samurai Flash and Ninja Boy! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Flash or Ninja Boy!?

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ninja Boy! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Flash was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ninja Boy! on November 7, 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.*