Comparison

Samurai Slash vs Olympus Run

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

Olympus Run

Features
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RUN INTO LEGEND Race through a world of Greek myth in Olympus Run, a fast-paced endless runner built around quick reactions, spectacular escapes and one more attempt. Swipe to change lanes, jump over danger, slide under obstacles and tap to strike through gates. FOUR WORLDS. A NEW CHALLENGE AROUND EVERY TURN. Explore the sunlit sands of Notus, the lush paths of Arcadia, the frozen reaches of Boreas and the fiery depths of Hades. Pick a world for your Endless run, or choose Random to travel to a different world after each defeated boss. BATTLE BOSSES. TAKE FLIGHT. FLIP YOUR WORLD. Face bosses in Endless Mode, soar through Sky Flight, tackle the twists of Vertigo and collect a rush of rewards in Coin Frenzy. How far can you go? CHOOSE YOUR HERO Run as the Knight, Barbarian Berserker, Phoenix Mage or Holy Paladin. Unlock heroes, equip useful gear and personalise your look with cosmetics. Choose your loadout before the next run. CONQUER THE CAMPAIGN Take on eight Campaign Trials set across the four worlds. Complete objectives, earn stars and unlock the next challenge. MORE TO CHASE Complete daily and weekly quests, earn achievements and progress through Olympus Trials seasonal rewards. Challenge friends with your best score and climb the brackets all the way to the top. PLAY YOUR WAY Olympus Run is free to download with optional in-app purchases. Earn coins through play or purchase coin packs and bundles. Optional rewarded videos offer extra rewards; they are never required to start a run. Optional Olympus VIP is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. VIP includes no ads, 50% off coin-priced items, 150 daily coins to claim, double run coins, an extra revive and double Olympus Trials XP. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jamie323.github.io/brightbox-studio/olympus-run-privacy.html

Screenshots

Samurai Slash4 screens
Olympus Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Olympus Run at every 4 days against Samurai Slash's every 4 weeks. Samurai Slash's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Olympus Run sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Slash ships an update every 4 weeks, Olympus Run every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Samurai Slash versus Olympus Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SlashOlympus Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB72 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKetchappVulcan Forged

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

Olympus Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Samurai Slash

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
11 purchases

Olympus Run

One-time11
  • Starter Coins$0.99
  • Hero Starter Pack$1.99
  • Temple Treasury$1.99
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  • Standard Coins$4.99
  • Vault Cache$4.99
  • Champion's Hoard$7.99
  • Founder Pack$9.99
  • Olympus Trials Premium$9.99
  • Huge Coins$19.99
  • Massive Coins$49.99
  • Colossal Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Samurai Slash free?
Samurai Slash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Olympus Run free?
Olympus Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Slash or Olympus Run have ads?
Both Samurai Slash and Olympus Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Slash or Olympus Run?
Samurai Slash ships an update every 4 weeks, and Olympus Run every 4 days. Most recently, Samurai Slash was updated on October 27, 2026 and Olympus Run on October 25, 2026.

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