Comparison

Samurai’s Dozen vs MegaSmol

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

MegaSmol

Features
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Hold to GROW. Release to SHRINK. That’s it — that’s the game. Thread your character through pits and bars as the world speeds up. Every obstacle is a split-second choice: big or small? And when you die — and you will — the game has something to say about it. Personally. — One thumb. Instantly playable, brutally hard to master. — 10 worlds to unlock by distance, from the Meadow to the Moon, Mars and beyond. — Living backgrounds: butterflies, passing rockets, drifting comets and underwater creatures. — Four shapes. Four character families. Wildling Squares, Arctic Circles, Ocean Triangles and Earth Diamonds. — Become a polar bear, shark, armadillo, cosmic traveller and more. Each purchased skin unlocks its matching character across every shape. — Earn special world skins by reaching new distances. — Leave your mark with swirling leaves, sparkling stars, glowing embers and shimmering moon dust. — Mix your look with hats and shades. — Your best run is planted in the world as a flag. Run past it. — A lifetime death counter. Every attempt counts. — DARE A MATE: share your result and challenge a friend. — Weekly and all-time leaderboards. A fresh race every Monday. — Reach 5,000m. We’ll be impressed. Free to play with ads. Watch an optional rewarded ad for another chance. A one-time Remove Ads purchase removes interstitial ads and includes one free continue per run. How far can you actually go?

Screenshots

Samurai’s Dozen3 screens
MegaSmol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Samurai’s Dozen at none against MegaSmol's shown. MegaSmol's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai’s Dozen ships an update every 5 months, MegaSmol every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Samurai’s Dozen versus MegaSmol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai’s DozenMegaSmol
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperIgor FedorovHardeep Dhillon

In-app purchases

None

Samurai’s Dozen

No in-app purchases

None

MegaSmol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai’s Dozen free?
Samurai’s Dozen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MegaSmol free?
MegaSmol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samurai’s Dozen or MegaSmol have ads?
MegaSmol shows ads; Samurai’s Dozen does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai’s Dozen or MegaSmol?
Samurai’s Dozen ships an update every 5 months, and MegaSmol every 9 days. Most recently, Samurai’s Dozen was updated on October 4, 2026 and MegaSmol on October 8, 2026.

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