# Samurai Flash vs Flipping Hero

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

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

Flipping Hero 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, Flipping Hero every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Flash | Flipping Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/flipping-hero/id1559713529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 313 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [ArmNomads LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125336041) |

## 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


### Flipping Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipping-hero/id1559713529)

Jump and flip your way through levels, defeating enemies by landing on them. Avoid falling into holes and dodge enemy projectiles. Experience this game with impressive visuals and easy-to-use controls.

**Highlights:** Flip jump mechanics, Defeat enemies by jumping on them, Avoid holes and enemy bullets, Astonishing effects, Intuitive controls

**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 Flipping Hero free?

Flipping Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Flash or Flipping Hero?

Flipping Hero is rated higher. Samurai Flash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Flipping Hero averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Samurai Flash or Flipping Hero have ads?

Samurai Flash shows ads; Flipping Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Flash or Flipping Hero?

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flipping Hero every 3 days. Most recently, Samurai Flash was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flipping Hero on October 5, 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.*