Joust Run vs Samurai Slash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joust Run
Embark on a fantastical journey where you use a lance to defeat enemies, avoid obstacles, and collect points. Unleash your inner jousting master by stringing enemies and throwing them far, defeating bosses with boosters, and unlocking magical lances to become stronger.
- Eliminate enemies with a lance
- String and throw enemies
- Defeat bosses with boosters
- Unlock magical lances
- Collect points
- Avoid obstacles
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A fantasy run away from a project would not hurt right? Everyone agrees on the benefits of acting out instead of putting up with. So let it be! What if your everyday trip from office was a Joust Run? Let your fantasies get the control of your brain and enjoy the force of your lance to fly away whoever or whatever gets in the way. Use your lance to eliminate enemies, avoid obstacles and collect points! -Game Features- Use your lance to eliminate enemies String the enemies and throw them the furthest Defeat the boss using boosters and earn rewards Unlock magical lances to get stronger Become jousting master
Samurai Slash
Embark on an action-packed chase as the last samurai, dashing and slicing through enemies and bullets across diverse worlds. Upgrade your character, unlock legendary weapons, and conquer challenging bosses and levels to become the ultimate master.
- Dash and slice enemies
- Cut off bullets
- Explore 5+ worlds
- Face fearsome bosses
- Upgrade character
- Unlock legendary weapons
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You are the last samurai. Cut off the bullets and chop up the ennemies ! Dash & cut accross 5+ worlds Swipe and slash eveything. Face fearsome bosses & killer fruits Enjoy an Action packed chase through 40+ levels of crazy slashing action Uppgrade your character, fight your way to the top, unlock all legendary weapons, and become the Ultimate Samurai Master
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Samurai Slash at 4.7 against Joust Run's 4.5. Samurai Slash also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 52%). Joust Run's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Joust Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Samurai Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Samurai Slash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Joust Run's written reviews are positive against 61% of Samurai Slash's.
Joust Run ships an update fortnightly, Samurai Slash every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Joust Run | Samurai Slash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19K ratings) | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 8.5K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| 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 | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Joust Run
Samurai Slash
User reviews
Joust Run
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Stress-relieving gameplay
- 💯 Best game ever
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔧 Controls need improvement
Samurai Slash
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying slashing mechanics
- 💯 Highly enjoyable experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
Bugs and requests
Joust Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Multiplier at the end doesn't work
- Invisible enemies on certain levels
- Joust feature not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and maps
- Harder bosses and enemies
- Ability to pierce enemies
- Customization options
- Reward system improvements
Samurai Slash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes at higher levels
- Enemies not spawning correctly
- Saved progress not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize performance for older devices
- Add more visual customization options
In-app purchases
Joust Run
- Remove ads$2.99
Samurai Slash
- Remove ads$2.99
