# Janken Samurai vs Severance Pain

The clearest difference is ads: Janken Samurai at none against Severance Pain's shown. Janken Samurai also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Severance Pain's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 57%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Janken Samurai against 4.6 for Severance Pain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Janken Samurai's written reviews are positive against 91% of Severance Pain's.

Janken Samurai ships an update monthly, Severance Pain every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Janken Samurai | Severance Pain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janken-samurai/id1641983274/reviews) | **[4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/severance-pain/id6443958616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 172 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Good Good Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641983276) | [Vladimir Jovanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117368400) |

## What reviewers say

### Janken Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janken-samurai/id1641983274)

Engage in strategic combat across various ranks and a challenging Lethal mode. Explore an endless roguelike adventure with unique maps and a leveling system. Compete globally on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Ranked arena progression, Lethal combat mode, Online leaderboard competition, Endless roguelike quest mode, Unique maps and leveling system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Severance Pain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/severance-pain/id6443958616)

A brutal and bloody roguelike top-down slasher where players whirl around to defeat enemies. Expect frequent deaths as you delve into dangerous dungeons to retrieve valuable artifacts.

**Highlights:** Roguelike top-down slasher gameplay, Fast-paced, high-difficulty combat, Dungeon exploration, Artifact collection, Unique movement mechanic

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Janken Samurai free?

Janken Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Severance Pain free?

Severance Pain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Janken Samurai or Severance Pain?

Severance Pain is rated higher. Janken Samurai averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Severance Pain averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.

### Do Janken Samurai or Severance Pain have ads?

Severance Pain shows ads; Janken Samurai does not.

### Which is updated more often, Janken Samurai or Severance Pain?

Janken Samurai ships an update monthly, and Severance Pain every 15 months. Most recently, Janken Samurai was updated on November 3, 2026 and Severance Pain on November 3, 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.*