# Samurai Flash vs Elastic Master

Samurai Flash and Elastic Master both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Elastic Master's written reviews are positive against 73% of Samurai Flash's. Samurai Flash's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 4.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Elastic Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Flash has 29K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Samurai Flash's written reviews are positive against 97% of Elastic Master's.

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, Elastic Master every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Flash | Elastic Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-master/id6448656251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 4.3K |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **96.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 313 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## 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


### Elastic Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-master/id6448656251)

Embark on a thrilling adventure to rescue a friend from a villain. Swing your rope through entirely new levels, interact with enemies in novel ways, and overcome challenges to save your companion. This game focuses on the narrative of rescue rather than just combat.

**Highlights:** Rope swinging mechanics, New level designs, Interactive enemy system, Friend rescue narrative, Challenging stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 1000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 3000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + 3000g & 100 gems | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Interesting storyline
- 🐱 Cute cat character
- 🎨 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤔 Questionable review authenticity

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt gameplay experience

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Add an option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Flash free?

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

### Is Elastic Master free?

Elastic Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Flash or Elastic Master?

Elastic Master is rated higher. Samurai Flash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Elastic Master averages 4.9 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Samurai Flash or Elastic Master have ads?

Both Samurai Flash and Elastic Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Flash or Elastic Master?

Samurai Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elastic Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Flash was updated on October 1, 2026 and Elastic Master 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.*