SamuraiZone vs Strike the Planets!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SamuraiZone
Time your attacks precisely to defeat your opponents. Press the slash button when you are close enough to strike your enemy and win the duel.
- Precise attack timing
- Slash button mechanic
- Opponent-based combat
- Simple controls
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Wait for the right moment and slash your opponent! *How To Play* As you pass your enemy, press the "斬" (Slash) button when you're close enough to cut them down.
Strike the Planets!
A casual arcade game where players tap to strike planets with maximum power. Crack planets to advance and compete for high scores on global leaderboards. Perfect for quick gaming sessions.
- Tap to strike planets
- Achieve high scores
- Compete in world rankings
- Simple one-minute gameplay
- Crack planets to advance
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Let's challenge planet-cracking! A striking new casual game!! Aim high scores and get to the top of the Ranks, as well as World Ranking! A Simple game that's perfect to play whenever you have a minute! [How to play] - Tap on when power meter is at max! It will strike in matching strength! - Crack the planet and move onto next!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SamuraiZone at none against Strike the Planets!'s shown. SamuraiZone also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Strike the Planets!'s advantage is ratings volume (623 vs 17) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Strike the Planets! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strike the Planets! has 623 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SamuraiZone's written reviews are positive against 79% of Strike the Planets!'s.
SamuraiZone ships an update every 8 months, Strike the Planets! every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SamuraiZone | Strike the Planets! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (623 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 623 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cocolo-bit Inc. | takuya ori |
Customer experience
SamuraiZone
Strike the Planets!
Bugs and requests
SamuraiZone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Strike the Planets!
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes frequently
- First planet mechanics don't work/won't crack
- Power bar doesn't increase properly
- Significant lag and performance issues
- App causes device slowdown and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Sound effects (e.g., announcements at milestones)
- Character customization with colors
- Easier difficulty settings
- Improved game stability
In-app purchases
SamuraiZone
No in-app purchases
Strike the Planets!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SamuraiZone free?
Is Strike the Planets! free?
Which has better reviews, SamuraiZone or Strike the Planets!?
Do SamuraiZone or Strike the Planets! have ads?
Which is updated more often, SamuraiZone or Strike the Planets!?
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