Comparison

Sushi the Samurai vs Samurai Sam

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

Head to head
About

Sushi the Samurai

Engage in a fast-paced action game where you tap to defeat rivals by drawing your sword faster than them. Experience the art of sword drawing in this unique samurai adventure.

Highlights
  • Tap to defeat rivals
  • Master sword drawing art
  • Fast-paced action gameplay
  • Unique samurai story
  • Compete with various rivals
Features
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Hyper IAI GIRI action game. The Excramation mark "!" appears, tap the screen to defeat rivals. Feel art of sword drawing. -- Rule -- Win : faster than rivial Lose : slower than rivial Draw : Simultaneous with rival Flying : Faster than the Exclamation Mark '!' display -- Story -- Once upon a time, there was a samurai. One day, as he was walking along, a gust of wind blew and a magnificent chonmage flew away. he chased after it, but could not catch up with it. he lost the chonmage. While he was in grief, his wife placed a piece of sushi on the his head in place of the chonmage. he decided to look for his lost chonmage. he set out on a journey to find his lost chonmage. On his journey, he meets and competes with rivals who have various chonmage.

About

Samurai Sam

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Welcome to Samurai Sam - a fast, skill-based mobile action game where you slash through skeleton hordes and progress through objective-based maps with permanent upgrades. Every run has a goal. Every victory makes your Samurai stronger. *Combat that feels amazing* Combo slashes with punchy hit feedback Dash to dodge, reposition, and keep the pressure Ranged attacks when you need space Perfect Parry: time it right and send enemy damage back into the crowd Special Attack to wipe chaos when you’re surrounded Smooth animations, impactful sound, and satisfying effects make every hit count. *Maps + Objectives* Progress through maps with clear objectives and wave milestones Complete the mission to unlock the next area Face tougher enemies as you push deeper *Permanent Skill Points* Your progress doesn’t disappear after a run: Complete a map → earn a Skill Point Permanently upgrade what you choose: Basic Attack / Special Attack / Ranged Attack / Max Health Build your Samurai your way and feel stronger run after run. *Friendlier Revives* A bad moment doesn’t have to end a great run - revives are designed to keep you in the action. *Perfect for quick sessions* Jump in for a few minutes… or chase “one more run.” Download Samurai Sam now. How far can you progress?

Screenshots

Sushi the Samurai4 screens
Samurai Sam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sushi the Samurai at none against Samurai Sam's 9. Sushi the Samurai also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Sam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Sushi the Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sushi the Samurai ships an update weekly, Samurai Sam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sushi the Samurai versus Samurai Sam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSushi the SamuraiSamurai Sam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB393 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperToydium Inc.Omer Nahum

In-app purchases

None

Sushi the Samurai

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Samurai Sam

One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$0.99
  • Gems Starter Pack$0.99
  • Gems Pro Pack$1.99
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  • Gems Champion Pack$3.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Box of Gems$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Vault of Gems$49.99
  • Mountain of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Sushi the Samurai free?
Sushi the Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Sam free?
Samurai Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sushi the Samurai or Samurai Sam have ads?
Both Sushi the Samurai and Samurai Sam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sushi the Samurai or Samurai Sam?
Sushi the Samurai ships an update weekly, and Samurai Sam every 5 days. Most recently, Sushi the Samurai was updated on October 24, 2026 and Samurai Sam on October 25, 2026.

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