-Focus- vs Samurai’s Dozen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
-Focus-
A minimalist puzzle game where players control two characters simultaneously to reach targets. It features simple controls, challenging levels with varied mechanics, and a competitive element.
- Control two characters simultaneously
- Minimalist design
- Challenging puzzle levels
- Simple swipe controls
- Varied game mechanics
- Compete with rivals
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Can you control the two characters? Focus is a minimally designed puzzle game that aims to get 2 blocks to the target at the same time. Just slide your finger to reach the target. Puzzles designed with different mechanics are waiting for you in Focus which has simple controls. - Hard levels - Simple controls and minimal design - Nice music - Game elements in different mechanics - Pay once and enjoy playing - Compete with your rivals Come on show us how focused you will be. Discounted price for a short time...
Samurai’s Dozen
A memory card game where you compete against your iPhone to test your memorization skills. Flip cards, match pairs, and score points before your device outdoes you. It's an engaging way to challenge your mind and sharpen your memory on the go.
- Memory card gameplay
- Compete against iPhone
- Sharpen memory skills
- Fast-paced challenges
- Pocket-sized entertainment
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Dozen is a new kind of memory card game, one in which you play against the iPhone© to prove your memorizing abilities. Flip cards, memorize their locations, and score pairing points before the iPhone© beats you to it. Challenge your mind, sharpen your memory, and engage in fast-paced gameplay that is addictive, right from your pocket. Take Dozen with you wherever you go, pairing off cards as you race against your iPhone©. It’s a great way to travel, unwind after a long day, or simply take a break from the work or studying at hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Samurai’s Dozen at 5.0 against -Focus-'s 4.5. Samurai’s Dozen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). -Focus-'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Samurai’s Dozen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
-Focus- ships an update monthly, Samurai’s Dozen every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | -Focus- | Samurai’s Dozen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ali Kiremitçi | Igor Fedorov |
Customer experience
-Focus-
Samurai’s Dozen
In-app purchases
-Focus-
No in-app purchases
Samurai’s Dozen
No in-app purchases
