Janken Samurai vs Blindmate Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Janken Samurai
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.
- Ranked arena progression
- Lethal combat mode
- Online leaderboard competition
- Endless roguelike quest mode
- Unique maps and leveling system
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Work your way through the ranks (1st Dan, 5th Dan, and 10th Dan) in the arena. Bring those skills to the life and death Lethal mode and compete on the online leaderboard against players from around the world. Take on Quest Mode! An endless roguelike mode with 6 unique maps and an all new leveling system. How many will fall to your blade?
Blindmate Chess
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It is a chess app designed to be enjoyed with immersive 3D presentation. It supports matches against the CPU as well as local two-player play, with camera effects that make each move easier to follow. You can customize the look with different themes and piece sets, and in Blind Chess mode, games can be played entirely through voice input and spoken feedback. With support for both Japanese and English voice guidance, as well as voice packs, it offers a chess experience that can be enjoyed through both visuals and audio. Voice guidance is also available in regular matches. Follow both sides’ moves and player turns with spoken guidance, or choose CPU Voice to hear your opponent announce its moves and react to checks and results while you view the board. Choose your mode in Settings under Audio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Janken Samurai at none against Blindmate Chess's 8. Janken Samurai also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Blindmate Chess sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Janken Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.
Janken Samurai ships an update monthly, Blindmate Chess every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Janken Samurai | Blindmate Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 567 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Good Good Games LLC | Shigeki Karouji |
In-app purchases
Janken Samurai
No in-app purchases
Blindmate Chess
- Gold Slate Theme$0.49
- Jade Ash Theme$0.49
- Crimson Bone Theme$0.49
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- Classic Piece Set$0.99
- Sera Voice Pack$0.99
- Noah Voice Pack$0.99
- Mira Voice Pack$0.99
- Kai Voice Pack$0.99
Questions
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