Comparison

Samurai Slash vs Sword Run 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dash and slice enemies
  • Cut off bullets
  • Explore 5+ worlds
  • Face fearsome bosses
  • Upgrade character
  • Unlock legendary weapons
Features
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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

About

Sword Run 3D

Master the art of slicing in this action-packed game. Swing your blade through hundreds of levels, enemies, and bosses, utilizing a super slo-mo "Bullet Time" for epic attacks. Unlock powerful swords and complete challenges to become the ultimate sword master.

Highlights
  • Slicing gameplay
  • Bullet Time slo-mo
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Boss battles
  • Unlockable swords
  • Challenges and missions
Features
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Choose your sword and master the art of Slicing! In this fun game, you are the sword master! Run and Slice your way through the enemies! Enjoy a super slo-mo "Bullet Time" when swinging your fearsome blade. Slice and dice through hundreds of levels, enemies, and bosses! Unlock INSANE swords and blades for a unique slicing experience. Take their arms & legs or their heads! It's totally up to you and your skills! Complete challenges and missions to unlock more enemies and bonuses. Do you have what it take to be the ultimate Sword Master? *Bonuses and additional upgrades can be also purchased separately.

Screenshots

Samurai Slash4 screens
Sword Run 3D2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Samurai Slash at 4.7 against Sword Run 3D's 1.9. Samurai Slash also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 18). Sword Run 3D's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Samurai Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sword Run 3D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samurai Slash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Slash has 8.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Slash ships an update every 4 weeks, Sword Run 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Samurai Slash versus Sword Run 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SlashSword Run 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better1.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.5K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchappAPP CENTRAL LTD

Customer experience

Samurai Slash

All ratings8,479 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative34.0%

Sword Run 3D

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

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

Sword Run 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Samurai Slash

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
1 purchases

Sword Run 3D

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock features and Remove ads$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Samurai Slash free?
Samurai Slash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword Run 3D free?
Sword Run 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai Slash or Sword Run 3D?
Samurai Slash is rated higher. Samurai Slash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Sword Run 3D averages 1.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Samurai Slash or Sword Run 3D have ads?
Both Samurai Slash and Sword Run 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Slash or Sword Run 3D?
Samurai Slash ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sword Run 3D weekly. Most recently, Samurai Slash was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sword Run 3D on November 3, 2026.

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