Draw Duel vs Samurai Slash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Draw Duel
Engage in an action-packed dueling game where your finger movements control a sword. Swipe, slice, and stab to defeat opponents in realistic sword fights. Unlock new styles and swords as you progress.
- Finger-controlled sword combat
- Realistic physics simulation
- Unlockable sword styles and upgrades
- Simple and addictive gameplay
- Relaxing virtual sword fighting
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En Guarde! Time to test your dexterity in skills in the action packed dueling game. You control the sword with your fingertips. Every swipe, slice and stab is based off of your movement. It’s like having a joystick on your phone. Drawing an item and watching it perform next on the screen is old news. This is the next generation of action packed drawing games. Can you defeat your opponent in the duel? Parry, block, and dance - do whatever it takes to avoid contact. Then you take action and launch your attack! No one can avoid your swift furry. The faster you can move your sword around the more likely you will land a hit! The controls are so smooth you will think you are sword fighting yourself… without the danger! The pen is finally mightier than the sword. Can you rise to the top and defeat everyone? Game Features: 1. Simple but addicting mechanics Draw in the open space and watch the sword mimic your movement. It’s that simple 2. Amazing Physics It’s like you are controlling the sword yourself. Sword fighting has never felt more realistic 3. Keep on upgrading! So many different styles and swords to unlock. Can you become a samurai? 4. Relax and enjoy No need to put yourself in danger. Take some swings from your phone. You are in complete control. Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC
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
Draw Duel and Samurai Slash both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Samurai Slash's written reviews are positive against 27% of Draw Duel's. Draw Duel's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 8.5K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Draw Duel 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Draw Duel against 4.7 for Samurai Slash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Draw Duel's written reviews are positive against 61% of Samurai Slash's.
Draw Duel ships an update every 2 weeks, Samurai Slash every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Draw Duel | Samurai Slash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 8.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — 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 | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Draw Duel
Samurai Slash
User reviews
Draw Duel
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Epic game
- 👍 Fun game
- 🎨 Awesome game
- 🤖 Unique game idea
Room to improve
- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🐌 Repetitive and boring
- 🥱 Laggy and unresponsive
- 🤖 Fake PvP mode
- 💰 Money-hungry with ads
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
Draw Duel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing and crashing
- Progression reset on death
- Incorrect money rewards
Requested features
5 requests- More enemy variety
- Offline mode
- Joystick controls
- Reduced ads
- Persistent progress
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
Draw Duel
- No Ads$2.99
Samurai Slash
- Remove ads$2.99
