Comparison

Dragon War Battle Royale 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

Dragon War Battle Royale

Features
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Note: Dragon War Battle Royale is an online game. A good connection to internet is required. Check your connection to internet before you start playing! If you like shooting games and love cute dragons, so Dragon War Battle Royale is game for you. The game has 2 modes Online and Offline. Offline mode has 4 play styles: Clear All, Protect, Rescue and Hunt Lair. With Clear All mode, you will control your dragon to destroy all zombies and other dragons. In Protect mode, you must protect your food against the onslaught of dragons and zombies. With Rescue mode, you have to go rescue hostages by the bad dragons holding them. Finally, the Hunt Lair mode, you will have to find the lair that spawns bad dragons. Currently, the Online mode has only one type of play, Battle Royale. Your dragon will, along with 9 other people, randomly appear on a large map and find ways to destroy each other. Whoever survives in the end is the winner. Good luck and happy! FEATURES: - Beautiful Graphics - Global Ranking - Shop - 12 Dragons - 1 Big Map - Small size (No additional downloads) - Perfect optimization even for weak devices! - PVC and PVP Let's start playing!

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

Dragon War Battle Royale4 screens
Samurai Sam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Samurai Sam at every 5 days against Dragon War Battle Royale's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Dragon War Battle Royale sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Samurai Sam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon War Battle Royale ships an update every 16 months, Samurai Sam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dragon War Battle Royale versus Samurai Sam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon War Battle RoyaleSamurai Sam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size435 MB393 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTran VietOmer Nahum

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dragon War Battle Royale

One-time4
  • 20 Upgrades$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 115 Upgrades$4.99
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  • 260 Upgrades$9.99
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 Dragon War Battle Royale free?
Dragon War Battle Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samurai Sam free?
Samurai Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dragon War Battle Royale or Samurai Sam have ads?
Both Dragon War Battle Royale and Samurai Sam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon War Battle Royale or Samurai Sam?
Dragon War Battle Royale ships an update every 16 months, and Samurai Sam every 5 days. Most recently, Dragon War Battle Royale was updated on October 27, 2026 and Samurai Sam on October 25, 2026.

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