# Samurai Flash vs Murder Hornet!

Samurai Flash and Murder Hornet! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 47% of Murder Hornet!'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Flash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Murder Hornet! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Samurai Flash against 4.6 for Murder Hornet!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 58K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 47% of Murder Hornet!'s.

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, Murder Hornet! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Flash | Murder Hornet! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews)** | [4.6 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-hornet/id1517461736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29K | **58K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 313 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## 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


### Murder Hornet!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-hornet/id1517461736)

Control a swarm of murder hornets to sting victims and eliminate targets. Expand your hive and conquer the world with your insect army.

**Highlights:** Steer murder hornets, Sting victims, Hunt targets, Eliminate enemies, Grow your hive, World domination

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 😄 Satisfying to sting people
- 🎨 Interesting character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy performance
- 🤔 Repetitive and lacking in variety

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Levels not loading properly
- Tracking issues and location permissions

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Add more diverse levels and challenges
- Improve graphics and visual effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Flash free?

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

### Is Murder Hornet! free?

Murder Hornet! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Flash or Murder Hornet!?

Samurai Flash is rated higher. Samurai Flash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Murder Hornet! averages 4.6 from 58K ratings.

### Do Samurai Flash or Murder Hornet! have ads?

Both Samurai Flash and Murder Hornet! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Flash or Murder Hornet!?

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Murder Hornet! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Flash was updated on October 29, 2026 and Murder Hornet! on October 29, 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.*