Comparison

Samurai’s Dozen vs Samurai Swiper

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

Head to head
About

Samurai’s Dozen

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
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Dozen is a new kind of memory card game, one in which you play against the iPhone© to prove your memorizing abilities. Flip cards, memorize their locations, and score pairing points before the iPhone© beats you to it. Challenge your mind, sharpen your memory, and engage in fast-paced gameplay that is addictive, right from your pocket. Take Dozen with you wherever you go, pairing off cards as you race against your iPhone©. It’s a great way to travel, unwind after a long day, or simply take a break from the work or studying at hand.

About

Samurai Swiper

Engage in fast-paced word combat in feudal Japan. Spell words by tracing letters to attack enemies, parry strikes, and build combos. Explore diverse regions and face unique foes across multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Trace letters to spell words and attack
  • Defeat enemies with sword strikes
  • 60 levels across 5 regions
  • 12 unique 3D enemies
  • 7 different battle modes
  • Collect and unlock cosmetic swords
  • Daily streak rewards
Features
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Trace words with your blade. Defeat enemies with every swipe. Samurai Swiper is a fast-paced action word game set in feudal Japan where your vocabulary is your weapon. Every word you spell is a sword strike. Swipe fast, swipe clean, and your samurai cuts through enemies in a burst of steel. Miss too many times and they strike back. ---Epic Journey Across Feudal Japan--- Fight your way through 60 levels across 5 distinct regions — from a village overrun by yakuza to treacherous mountain passes, bandit strongholds, and a final showdown at an ancient corrupted shrine. Face 12 fully animated 3D enemies, each with their own weapon, fighting style, and story. ---Fluid Swipe Combat--- Trace letters across the keyboard to form words and attack Land perfect parries to deflect enemy strikes Build combo streaks for devastating blows React fast — every missed word costs you ---7 Battle Modes--- Standard — Classic word-combat duels Barricade — Blocked letters demand creative thinking Sentence Rush — Build full sentences under pressure Falling Petal — Words descend from above; swipe before they land Timed — Race the clock to victory Sudden Death — One miss ends it all Blindstrike — Letters hidden, pure instinct ---Collect Legendary Blades--- Earn coins in battle and unlock cosmetic swords — each beautifully rendered as a 3D model in the shop. Show off your collection. ---Daily Streak Rewards--- Return every day to multiply your coin earnings and push further across the map. Track your progress through all 60 levels and conquer every region. Sharpen your mind. Draw your blade. The shrine awaits.

Screenshots

Samurai’s Dozen3 screens
Samurai Swiper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai’s Dozen at none against Samurai Swiper's 5. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Samurai Swiper sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai’s Dozen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Samurai’s Dozen versus Samurai Swiper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai’s DozenSamurai Swiper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB312 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIgor FedorovELECT SERVICES, LLC

Customer experience

Samurai’s Dozen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Samurai Swiper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Samurai’s Dozen

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Samurai Swiper

One-time5
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Jade Sliver$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Coin Chest$2.99
  • Jade Cache$2.99

Questions

Is Samurai’s Dozen free?
Samurai’s Dozen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Swiper free?
Samurai Swiper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai’s Dozen or Samurai Swiper?
Samurai’s Dozen and Samurai Swiper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Samurai’s Dozen or Samurai Swiper have ads?
Neither Samurai’s Dozen nor Samurai Swiper shows ads.

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