# Samurai’s Dozen vs METEORIC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai’s Dozen at none against METEORIC's 1. Samurai’s Dozen also leads on ads (none vs shown). METEORIC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samurai’s Dozen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Samurai’s Dozen against 5.0 for METEORIC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Samurai’s Dozen ships an update every 5 months, METEORIC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai’s Dozen | METEORIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurais-dozen/id6443761303/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Fedorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520158242) | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai’s Dozen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurais-dozen/id6443761303)

A memory card game where you compete against your iPhone to test your memorization skills. Flip cards, match pairs, and score points before your device outdoes you. It's an engaging way to challenge your mind and sharpen your memory on the go.

**Highlights:** Memory card gameplay, Compete against iPhone, Sharpen memory skills, Fast-paced challenges, Pocket-sized entertainment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### METEORIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109)

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

**Highlights:** Spaceship control with touch joystick, Blast meteoroids and UFOs, Progressive difficulty levels, Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction, Persistent high score recording, Optional Bluetooth controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai’s Dozen free?

Samurai’s Dozen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is METEORIC free?

METEORIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai’s Dozen or METEORIC?

Samurai’s Dozen and METEORIC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Samurai’s Dozen or METEORIC have ads?

METEORIC shows ads; Samurai’s Dozen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai’s Dozen or METEORIC?

Samurai’s Dozen ships an update every 5 months, and METEORIC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai’s Dozen was updated on October 21, 2026 and METEORIC on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*