Comparison

Samurai 2 vs Join & Shoot

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

Head to head
About

Samurai 2

Embark on a quest for revenge in this action-packed hack 'n' slash game. Master intuitive controls, dynamic combat, and solve environmental puzzles as you battle hordes of enemies. Upgrade your skills and enjoy stunning anime-style visuals.

Highlights
  • Intuitive virtual joystick
  • Dynamic camera angles
  • Gory battle sequences
  • Environmental puzzles and traps
  • RPG skill upgrades
  • Anime-style comic panels
  • Survival mode
Features
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-== Featured in the Gorgeous Games by Apple !!! ==- -== "Samurai II is a very entertaining title with solid gameplay and stunning graphics." MacWorld.com ==- The long-awaited sequel to Samurai: Way of the Warrior! While the original got rave reviews for its stylized manga graphics and quick, bloody gameplay, Samurai II delivers even more action and an intuitive new control scheme. SlideToPlay.com - 4/4 Ipadarena.com - 10/10 AppSpy.com - 5/5 MacWorld.com - 4.5/5 AppAdvice.com - 4.5/5 Gamezebo.com - 4.5/5 Touchreviews.net - 4.5/5 Nineoverten.com - 4.5/5 ifanzine 4.5/5 Gamerstemple.com - 90/100 Pixeljumpers.com - 9/10 PocketGamer.co.uk 8/10 Samurai: Way of the Warrior was featured in Best Games of 2009 by Apple – Samurai II is a true successor, aided by over a year of focused development. Overall production values and vicious action put Samurai II on par with console 3D brawlers. Screenshots don’t do Samurai II justice – the fluid action has to be seen running at 60 frames per second on the Retina display or popping off the iPad screen. But looks alone won’t carry a game – the developers listened to fan feedback and improved gameplay throughout. With a new virtual d-pad, dynamic camera, environmental puzzles, traps, and vicious new enemies, Samurai II is brand new experience for hack ‘n’ slash gamers on the go. Samurai II sends Daisuke on a quest for revenge across the war-scorched countryside. From a seafaring village to a flying fortress to the legendary Isle of the Dead, the samurai will stop at nothing to hunt down his arch-enemy Orochi. Will he get his Vengeance? FEATURES: * Intuitive virtual joystick ensures you’re slicing up baddies, not swiping the screen. * Dynamic camera finds the best perspective for each encounter, adding variety while keeping focused on the action. * Tense, quick and gory battle sequences! - Battle hordes of on-screen enemies wielding new weapons and sporting unique abilities. - Stay nimble and plan your attacks – roll out of harm’s way and eliminate ranged enemies like the Samurai Archer before they can strike. * Improved gameplay includes new features. - Solve environmental puzzles, avoid dangerous traps, and discover useful items. - The fight is on - not to worry, the combat never takes a back seat to platforming or fetch-quests. * RPG elements reward skilled players – upgrade the Samurai’s health, buy new attack combos and upgrade them to devastating levels. * Between levels, gorgeous anime-style comic panels tell the samurai’s tale with original hand-drawn artwork. * New survival mode pits the samurai against waves of enemies, giving hardcore players a score-attack mode to hone their skills. Two games in one! * Advanced AI system on par with console games. Goal Oriented Action Planning architecture is used in many PC and console games. * Apple Game Center support, including Leaderboards and Achievements. *Support iCloud to transfer save between various devices *Support MFI Controllers (Gamepads) * Original soundtrack – in classic samurai movie style, soft music builds with the heat of battle. Special Thanks To : ImNoSuperMan, PureSkill, Squarezero, Rocco, eggzbacon, Prab

About

Join & Shoot

Engage in fast-paced platform shooting action as you lead a team of agents to take down a mafia underworld. Run, jump, and shoot your way through levels, unlocking new weapons and upgrading gear to become the ultimate operative.

Highlights
  • Team-based agent control
  • Unlockable weapons
  • Gear upgrades
  • Non-stop platform shooting
  • Mafia underworld theme
  • Insane difficulty mode
Features
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Join and Shoot – International Team of Mayhem! Stylish, deadly and smooth as a crazy baseball, The team on a mission in this non-stop platform shooter game where the action never ends. Do you have what it takes to bring down the underground world of the mafia? “Less talk, more bullets” – that’s Team’s motto as they runs, jumps, spins, slides and keeps on shooting till every bad guy’s bitten the dust. HOW TO PLAY: - Control the group of agent operatives to clear the maps from bad guys. - Unlock the new weapons when defeating enemies. - Upgrade your gear to get stronger. - Find the rarest of guns to become the ultimate agent. Are you skilled enough to complete the game on insane difficulty?

Screenshots

Samurai 24 screens
Join & Shoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Join & Shoot at Free against Samurai 2's $2.99. Join & Shoot also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). Samurai 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Join & Shoot is free to download; Samurai 2 costs $2.99 up front. Join & Shoot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samurai 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai 2 has 822 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai 2 ships an update every 5 months, Join & Shoot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Samurai 2 versus Join & Shoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai 2Join & Shoot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (822 ratings) — better4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings822 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB114 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperDeca Games EOODZendios

Customer experience

Samurai 2

All ratings813 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative14.0%

Join & Shoot

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

Samurai 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain levels
  • Dojo mode not working
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • New weapons and combos
  • Customization options
  • Expanded story and levels
  • Multiplayer mode

Join & Shoot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Samurai 2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Join & Shoot

One-time3
  • 5000$0.99
  • 10000$1.99
  • Remove ADS$3.99

Questions

Is Samurai 2 free?
Samurai 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Join & Shoot free?
Join & Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai 2 or Join & Shoot?
Samurai 2 is rated higher. Samurai 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 822 ratings, while Join & Shoot averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Samurai 2 or Join & Shoot have ads?
Join & Shoot shows ads; Samurai 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai 2 or Join & Shoot?
Samurai 2 ships an update every 5 months, and Join & Shoot every 8 days. Most recently, Samurai 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Join & Shoot on September 23, 2026.

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