# Samurai Flash vs Rooftop Ninja Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rooftop Ninja Run at none against Samurai Flash's 5. Samurai Flash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (29K vs 2.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Samurai Flash against 4.8 for Rooftop Ninja Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Flash has 29K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 75% of Rooftop Ninja Run's.

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, Rooftop Ninja Run every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Flash | Rooftop Ninja Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooftop-ninja-run/id1593634007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 313 MB | 484 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Mad Hook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381219965) |

## 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


### Rooftop Ninja Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooftop-ninja-run/id1593634007)

Experience the thrill of being a ninja by running across rooftops, performing acrobatic maneuvers, and slicing enemies. Master insane jumps, wall runs, and slides in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Rooftop running, Enemy slicing, Wall running, Jumping and sliding, Acrobatic tricks, Ninja experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🚀 Great parkour mechanics
- 👍 Smooth sword slashing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy performance
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Repetitive levels and content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Glitches that cause player to fall through the floor

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Customizable swords and characters
- Longer and more varied levels
- Enemies that actively try to avoid the player


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Flash free?

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

### Is Rooftop Ninja Run free?

Rooftop Ninja Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Flash or Rooftop Ninja Run?

Rooftop Ninja Run is rated higher. Samurai Flash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Rooftop Ninja Run averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Samurai Flash or Rooftop Ninja Run have ads?

Both Samurai Flash and Rooftop Ninja Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Flash or Rooftop Ninja Run?

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rooftop Ninja Run every 13 months. Most recently, Samurai Flash was updated on September 21, 2026 and Rooftop Ninja Run on September 24, 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.*