# Samurai Flash vs Drain Crawl 3.0

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drain Crawl 3.0 at none against Samurai Flash's 5. Drain Crawl 3.0 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Samurai Flash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 61 months) and ratings volume (29K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Flash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Drain Crawl 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drain Crawl 3.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Flash has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, Drain Crawl 3.0 every 61 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Flash | Drain Crawl 3.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-crawl-30/id1518669966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 61 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 313 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [TwinRayj Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420348312) |

## 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


### Drain Crawl 3.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-crawl-30/id1518669966)

Navigate a marble through intricate pipe systems using your device's motion controls. Collect coins and avoid obstacles in this engaging endless runner game. Experience addictive gameplay that challenges your reflexes and precision.

**Highlights:** Motion control gameplay, Endless runner mode, Coin collection, Obstacle avoidance, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Flash free?

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

### Is Drain Crawl 3.0 free?

Drain Crawl 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Flash or Drain Crawl 3.0?

Drain Crawl 3.0 is rated higher. Samurai Flash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Drain Crawl 3.0 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Samurai Flash or Drain Crawl 3.0 have ads?

Both Samurai Flash and Drain Crawl 3.0 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Flash or Drain Crawl 3.0?

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drain Crawl 3.0 every 61 months. Most recently, Samurai Flash was updated on October 19, 2026 and Drain Crawl 3.0 on October 1, 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.*