Comparison

Samurai 2 vs BEYOND Touch™

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

BEYOND Touch™

Control your PlayStation 3 game with an iOS device. Connect wirelessly to your console for intuitive touch controls. Play solo or with a friend.

Highlights
  • Wireless PS3 game control
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Easy connection to PS3
  • Solo and Duo play modes
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Use the BEYOND Touch™ app to control your BEYOND: Two Souls™ game on the PlayStation®3 system. The app can be used on any iOS device to replace your wireless controller. All you’ll need is for your PlayStation®3 system to be on the same WiFi network as your iOS device and you’ll be ready to play the game with touch controls. Please note: This app acts only as a controller. In order to play the BEYOND: Two Souls game, you will need a PlayStation®3 system and the game, purchased separately at any participating retailer. BEYOND Touch Features: •Play the game on your PlayStation®3 system with intuitive touch controls designed for your iOS device; •Easy to play, even if you’ve never played a PS3 game before; •Easy to connect to your PlayStation®3 system; •Play the adventure in Solo mode, or in Duo mode with a friend using your preferred device. The following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply to use of this App, depending on your country of residence:  Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Russia, Oceana: http://eu.playstation.com/legal  Asia Pacific: http://www.scei.co.jp/legal/index.html  About BEYOND: Two Souls™: From the visionary mind of David Cage, director of the award-winning Heavy Rain™ game, comes the most powerfully emotional experience on the PlayStation®3 system. A singularly unique, psychological action thriller featuring ELLEN PAGE and WILLEM DAFOE, the BEYOND: Two Souls game takes you on emotional journey through the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes. •Dive into a gripping and unpredictable, psychological action thriller starring ACADEMY AWARD® nominated actors. •Explore stunning and varied settings across the world in an epic journey through 15 years of a character's life. •Control Jodie and an invisible entity through spectacular action sequences and puzzles with unique controls. •Experience cutting-edge technology from Quantic Dream in one of the best-looking games ever seen on the PlayStation®3 system. With the BEYOND Touch™ application, experience this unique adventure playing with your iOS device. The application can be used in the following languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Croatian, Turkish.

Screenshots

Samurai 24 screens
BEYOND Touch™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BEYOND Touch™ at Free against Samurai 2's $2.99. BEYOND Touch™ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.0). Samurai 2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On 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

BEYOND Touch™ is free to download; Samurai 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samurai 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 813 and 226 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Samurai 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of BEYOND Touch™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai 2 ships an update every 5 months, BEYOND Touch™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Samurai 2 versus BEYOND Touch™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai 2BEYOND Touch™
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (813 ratings) — better3.4 (226 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better50.2% of reviews
Number of ratings813 — better226
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDeca Games EOODPlayStation Mobile Inc.

Customer experience

Samurai 2

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

BEYOND Touch™

All ratings226 ratings
Positive59.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative41.9%

User reviews

Samurai 2

From 813 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Gorgeous graphics
  • 🎨 Unique art style
  • ⚔️ Satisfying combat
  • 💯 Classic samurai experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty options
  • 🛡️ No block button
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

BEYOND Touch™

From 226 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works perfectly
  • 🚀 Easier to play with the app
  • 👍 Useful app
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Magnificent game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Clunky controls
  • 🐛 Doesn't connect to PS4/PS3
  • 🔋 Drains phone battery
  • 🐛 Glitchy

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

BEYOND Touch™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Endless login loop
  • No PS4/PS3 found
  • App crashes
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for PS5 and Xbox
  • Make it playable without PS4/PS3
  • Add iOS/PC support
  • Improve motion controls

In-app purchases

None

Samurai 2

No in-app purchases

None

BEYOND Touch™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai 2 free?
Samurai 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEYOND Touch™ free?
BEYOND Touch™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samurai 2 or BEYOND Touch™?
Samurai 2 is rated higher. Samurai 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while BEYOND Touch™ averages 3.4 from 226 ratings.
Do Samurai 2 or BEYOND Touch™ have ads?
Neither Samurai 2 nor BEYOND Touch™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai 2 or BEYOND Touch™?
Samurai 2 ships an update every 5 months, and BEYOND Touch™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Samurai 2 was updated on September 28, 2026 and BEYOND Touch™ on September 6, 2026.

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