# Samurai Scroll vs Last Hero

The clearest difference is price: Last Hero at Free against Samurai Scroll's $0.99. Last Hero also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 50 months). Samurai Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Last Hero is free to download; Samurai Scroll costs $0.99 up front. Last Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Samurai Scroll ships an update every 50 months, Last Hero every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Scroll | Last Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-hero-top-down-shooter/id6670430912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 3.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jay Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/729686872) | [GemJam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738911634) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-scroll/id1626309531)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Last Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-hero-top-down-shooter/id6670430912)

Engage in a solo top-down shooter experience set during a zombie apocalypse. Combine powerful weapons with roguelike abilities to survive endless waves of monstrous enemies and defend humanity's last stand.

**Highlights:** Top-down PvE shooting, Roguelike ability upgrades, Auto-gun arsenal, Hero and equipment upgrades, Apocalyptic environments, One-handed controls, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Offer 1 | $0.79 | one-time |
| M4 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blaster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| M4 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rare Jugger Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drone assistant | $9.99 | one-time |
| LEGEND’S PACK х10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great performance
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🔒 Unreliable in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and getting stuck
- Audio issues after watching ads
- Progression and rewards not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More content and level updates
- Better translation and localization
- Improved shop and progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Scroll free?

Samurai Scroll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Last Hero free?

Last Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Samurai Scroll or Last Hero have ads?

Last Hero shows ads; Samurai Scroll does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Scroll or Last Hero?

Samurai Scroll ships an update every 50 months, and Last Hero every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Scroll was updated on November 3, 2026 and Last Hero on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*