Comparison

Samurai Flash vs Draw Duel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Samurai Flash

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
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Time moves when you move ! You want to know what it feels like to be a Super Hero ? Join us and become a Samurai Flash ! -Dodge and slice your enemies to reach the next level -Defeat bosses and show your skills -Make the most of your speed and appreciate the slow motion of your enemies -Build your own village to attack players around the world

About

Draw Duel

Engage in an action-packed dueling game where your finger movements control a sword. Swipe, slice, and stab to defeat opponents in realistic sword fights. Unlock new styles and swords as you progress.

Highlights
  • Finger-controlled sword combat
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Unlockable sword styles and upgrades
  • Simple and addictive gameplay
  • Relaxing virtual sword fighting
Features
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En Guarde! Time to test your dexterity in skills in the action packed dueling game. You control the sword with your fingertips. Every swipe, slice and stab is based off of your movement. It’s like having a joystick on your phone. Drawing an item and watching it perform next on the screen is old news. This is the next generation of action packed drawing games. Can you defeat your opponent in the duel? Parry, block, and dance - do whatever it takes to avoid contact. Then you take action and launch your attack! No one can avoid your swift furry. The faster you can move your sword around the more likely you will land a hit! The controls are so smooth you will think you are sword fighting yourself… without the danger! The pen is finally mightier than the sword. Can you rise to the top and defeat everyone? Game Features: 1. Simple but addicting mechanics Draw in the open space and watch the sword mimic your movement. It’s that simple 2. Amazing Physics It’s like you are controlling the sword yourself. Sword fighting has never felt more realistic 3. Keep on upgrading! So many different styles and swords to unlock. Can you become a samurai? 4. Relax and enjoy No need to put yourself in danger. Take some swings from your phone. You are in complete control. Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Samurai Flash4 screens
Draw Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

Samurai Flash and Draw Duel both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 27% of Draw Duel's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Samurai Flash against 4.6 for Draw Duel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 27% of Draw Duel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, Draw Duel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Samurai Flash versus Draw Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai FlashDraw Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings) — better4.6 (29K ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better27.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better29K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB192 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDLion Studios

Customer experience

Samurai Flash

All ratings29,010 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews740 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative16.8%

Draw Duel

All ratings28,671 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative60.9%

User reviews

Samurai Flash

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Draw Duel

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Epic game
  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🎨 Awesome game
  • 🤖 Unique game idea

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Too many ads
  • 🐌 Repetitive and boring
  • 🥱 Laggy and unresponsive
  • 🤖 Fake PvP mode
  • 💰 Money-hungry with ads

Bugs and requests

Samurai Flash

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Draw Duel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing
  • Progression reset on death
  • Incorrect money rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy variety
  • Offline mode
  • Joystick controls
  • Reduced ads
  • Persistent progress

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Samurai Flash

One-time5
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Bundle 01$2.99
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  • Bundle 02$4.99
  • Bundle 03$19.99
1 purchases

Draw Duel

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Samurai Flash free?
Samurai Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Duel free?
Draw Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai Flash or Draw Duel?
Samurai Flash is rated higher. Samurai Flash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Draw Duel averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.
Do Samurai Flash or Draw Duel have ads?
Both Samurai Flash and Draw Duel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Flash or Draw Duel?
Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Draw Duel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Flash was updated on September 21, 2026 and Draw Duel on September 23, 2026.

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