Samurai Flash vs Hero vs Criminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Time-based movement mechanics
- Dodge and slice enemies
- Boss battles
- Slow motion combat
- Village building
- Player vs. Player attacks
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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
Hero vs Criminal
Engage in high-speed pursuits as a superhero, catching criminals with lightning-fast reflexes. Master intense chase sequences, unlock new abilities, and bring justice to the city in this action-packed game. Enjoy colorful 3D graphics and smooth gameplay.
- Play as a hero catching criminals
- Lightning-speed running mechanics
- Thrilling chase missions
- Simple one-touch controls
- Endless pursuit challenges
- Unlock new hero abilities
- Colorful 3D graphics
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Become the ultimate hero! Chase down criminals with flash-like speed in this action-packed pursuit game. Justice needs a fast hero - are you ready? ► Lightning-Fast Gameplay Control your hero and catch fleeing criminals in intense chase sequences. Run at incredible speeds, just like the superhero you are, to bring justice to the city. Every criminal you catch makes you stronger! ► Game Features: Play as a hero catching criminals Flash-speed running mechanics Thrilling police chase missions Simple one-touch controls Endless pursuit challenges Unlock new hero abilities Colorful 3D graphics Smooth flash game experience Free offline play Be The Flash of Justice Master your reflexes and become the fastest hero in town. Use special power-ups to boost your speed and catch every criminal. Channel your inner flash to save the day! Perfect for fans of hero games, flash runners, and police chase adventures. Download Hero vs Criminal now and show criminals that no one escapes justice! Privacy Policy: radpirates.com/privacy Contact: contact@radpirates.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Samurai Flash at 12.0 against Hero vs Criminal's 14.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Samurai Flash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hero vs Criminal sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Hero vs Criminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 43K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hero vs Criminal's.
Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, Hero vs Criminal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Samurai Flash | Hero vs Criminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (29K ratings) | 4.7 (43K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K | 43K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 380 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | RadPirates |
Customer experience
Samurai Flash
Hero vs Criminal
User reviews
Samurai Flash
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Hero vs Criminal
From 43K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of playable characters
- 💡 Ability to create custom characters
- 🚀 Satisfying running and chasing mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs with certain skins
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
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
Hero vs Criminal
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inverted controls for certain characters
- Disappearing custom character skins
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Endless/free-roam mode
- Ability to run on water like the Flash
- More varied environments and levels
- Online multiplayer racing
- Customizable character abilities and powers
In-app purchases
Samurai Flash
- No Ads$2.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Bundle 01$2.99
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- Bundle 02$4.99
- Bundle 03$19.99
Hero vs Criminal
- Skip-it x8$1.99
- Skip-it x20$3.99
- Gem Pack 1$4.99
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- Bundle Starter Pack$6.99
- Remove Ads$6.99
- Skip-it x60$7.99
- Bundle No Ads + Double Shield$8.99
- Gem Pack 2$11.99
- Skip-it x100$12.99
- Skip-it x250$24.99
- Gem Pack 3$24.99
- Skip-it x500$34.99
- Remove ALL Ads$44.99
Questions
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