Comparison

Samurai BaseBall vs Boat Bashers

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

Head to head
About

Samurai BaseBall

Features
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A baseball-type game set in old Japan! Samurai is a batter, pitcher is a ninja You operate a samurai 「Hitting back the shurikens thrown by ninjas one after another at the right time (screen tap)」 This is the only basic operation! ・If you can't hit back and the shuriken hits you,it will be damaged and the game will be over with 3 damage. ・If you hit a flying objects with a shuriken, your score will increase! ・The direction in which the shuriken flies changes depending on the timing of hitting, so let's grasp the timing and aim. ・ Occasionally a princess may throw a "special item"  If you can hit it at the right timing, the damage will be restored by 1 and you will be able to make a radial attack. ・ The key to high scores is to hit the flying target with a radial attack! ・ Supports Game Center rankings! There are 3 types of ranking "SCORE" ・ ・ ・ Score for 1 game "HIT" ・ ・ ・ Number of shurikens hit back during one game "ATK" ・ ・ ・ Number of hits on flying targets during one game Aim for the Triple Crown!

About

Boat Bashers

Tap left or right to guide a penguin smashing boats and dodging hazards in this fast-paced arcade game. Unlock customizations and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy uninterrupted, ad-free gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-tap arcade action
  • Zero ads, uninterrupted gameplay
  • Global and local leaderboards
  • Collect and customize characters
  • Power-ups and score boosts
  • Offline play
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Smash boats, dodge obstacles, and climb the leaderboards in this addicting one-tap arcade game! The best part? ZERO ADS, EVER. Just pure, uninterrupted fun. Meet Cozy the Penguin who is on a mission to bash boats! Tap left or right to help Cozy clear the tower and dodge dangerous hazards. The gameplay is simple to learn but a challenge to master as the timer speeds up, pushing your reflexes to the limit! An obstacle to the head will stun you, wasting precious seconds. How long can you survive the bash-a-thon? - PURE ARCADE ACTION: Simple one-tap controls that are easy to learn but impossibly hard to master. - ZERO ADS. ZERO INTERRUPTIONS: That's our promise. Enjoy the game completely ad-free. No banners, no pop-ups, no forced videos. - COMPETE FOR THE CROWN: Climb the global and local leaderboards. Can you become the #1 Boat Basher in the world? - COLLECT & CUSTOMIZE: Grab coins to unlock dozens of hilarious onesies and mighty hammer skins for Cozy. Bash in style! - POWER-UPS & POINTS: Snag rubber ducks for a score boost and stopwatches to add precious seconds to the clock. - PLAY ANYWHERE: No Wi-Fi? No problem! Boat Bashers works perfectly offline. Think you have what it takes to top the charts? Download Boat Bashers now and test your reflexes!

Screenshots

Samurai BaseBall4 screens
Boat Bashers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai BaseBall at none against Boat Bashers's 3. Samurai BaseBall also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Boat Bashers's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Boat Bashers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai BaseBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai BaseBall ships an update every 3 days, Boat Bashers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Samurai BaseBall versus Boat Bashers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai BaseBallBoat Bashers
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernishimura tomoakiCozy Labs

In-app purchases

None

Samurai BaseBall

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boat Bashers

One-time3
  • 100 Pebbles$1.99
  • 250 Pebbles$2.99
  • 500 Pebbles$4.99

Questions

Is Samurai BaseBall free?
Samurai BaseBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boat Bashers free?
Boat Bashers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai BaseBall or Boat Bashers have ads?
Samurai BaseBall shows ads; Boat Bashers does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai BaseBall or Boat Bashers?
Samurai BaseBall ships an update every 3 days, and Boat Bashers fortnightly. Most recently, Samurai BaseBall was updated on October 8, 2026 and Boat Bashers on October 24, 2026.

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