Comparison

Penguin X vs Samurai Runs

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

Head to head
About

Penguin X

Features
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The adventures of a cute penguin on a snowboard! Easily control your penguin to make tricks and escape from an avalanche! Snowy mountains are full of dangers like abysses and single thin bridges! ...Letโ€™s see below for further information! A WIDE VARIETY OF PENGUIN FACES The more you skate and the more tricks you do, the more different penguin faces you can get! Complete the list from cute to creepy! A WIDE VARIETY OF STAGE GIMMICKS Jumping platforms, single thin bridges, abysses, ice ponds, and many other stage gimmicks appear as you progress! How far can you go? EASY-TO-MAKE BIG TRICKS Use the stage gimmicks to make dangerous and flashy trick moves such as spin jumps and board slides! HOW TO CONTROL [Carving] Place your finger on the screen and slide in the direction you want to turn. [Jump] Release your finger from the screen and tap the "JUMP" button. [Spin] When jumping, hold your finger on the "Jump" button and slide in the direction you want to spin in the air. TIPS [Jump Trick] You can make a jump action by taking off a jump platform colored yellow, purple and red. The closer you jump to the edge of the jump platform, the more rewards you will receive at the end of the game. - Takeoff from Red part: Grade A - Takeoff from Purple part: Grade B - Takeoff from Yellow part: Grade C [Board-Slide Trick] When you jump onto a fallen tree, you can make a board-slide action. The longer you keep your board-slide, the more rewards you will receive at the end of the game. - Very long time slide: Grade A - Long time slide: Grade B - Short time slide: Grade C [Invincible Time] If you make any actions below, your penguin becomes invincible for a certain period of time. When you become invincible, you can destroy rocks and trees. 1. Make a spin while jumping and land successfully. 2. Jump onto a fallen tree and make a board-slide successfully. 3. Pick up gems that are left on the course. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@onaca.jp Privacy Policy: https://onaca.jp/privacy-policy-us Terms of Use: https://onaca.jp/terms-of-service-en

About

Samurai Runs

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You are a samurai. Your boss's princess was taken away monsters of Japanses. You need to chase the monster's boss(Tengu). and rescue her. You should avoid or beat monsters using stones who monsters coming from above towards samurai. To run and pick stones up on the road, let's go to the last stage. * Running and throwing stone are autmatically.

Screenshots

Penguin X4 screens
Samurai Runs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Samurai Runs at every 2 weeks against Penguin X's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin X ships an update every 2 months, Samurai Runs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Penguin X versus Samurai Runs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin XSamurai Runs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size200 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnacasoft Co., Ltd.Koichi Iwasaki

In-app purchases

None

Penguin X

No in-app purchases

None

Samurai Runs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Penguin X free?
Penguin X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Runs free?
Samurai Runs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Penguin X or Samurai Runs have ads?
Both Penguin X and Samurai Runs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Penguin X or Samurai Runs?
Penguin X ships an update every 2 months, and Samurai Runs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Penguin X was updated on October 27, 2026 and Samurai Runs on October 9, 2026.

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