Comparison

Afro Ninja vs Samurai Runs

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

Head to head
About

Afro Ninja

Embark on an anime action adventure as a ninja battling a clan leader and his mind-controlled ninjas. Dash through enemies, collect currency, unlock allies, and acquire unique abilities to defeat the final boss. Go as far as you can in this free-to-play game.

Highlights
  • Dash through destructible objects and enemies
  • Earn scores based on precision and speed
  • Collect in-game currency for unlocks
  • Unlock supporting ninjas and mascots
  • Acquire unique 'jutsus' abilities
  • Duel against the final boss
Features
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Play the App Store’s newest, most exciting, NINJA ANIME ACTION GAME. Join AFRO NINJA and face increasingly difficult challenges on your quest to defeat the dreaded Shedder, leader of the Viper Ninja Clan who holds the fearsome red moon Jutsu and controls the minds of all ninjas in Ninja Nation! While resisting the red moon Jutsu’s powerful influence, help Afro Ninja take on an entire nation of mind-controlled ninjas! Using his legendary skills, Afro Ninja will battle to free Ninja Nation by dashing through enemies and bringing chaos inside multiple arenas and worlds, then finally duelling against the Shedder. Go as far as you can. Ninja Nation depends on you! FEATURES • Swipe to DASH through destructible objects and enemies • EARN scores based on precision, speed and special combos • COLLECT Ninja Star ‘Shruikens’, the in-game currency you can use to unlock supporting Ninja’s, Mascots and extra tools • UNLOCK 3 supporting Ninja’s & 2 Mascots to help Afro Ninja on his journey and complete the most difficult levels • ACQUIRE unique abilities called “jutsus” which can be charged by completing consecutive successful dashes and avoiding damage • FIGHT against the fearsome Shedder who will teleport around arenas and cast deadly air slashes. Learn how to precisely maneuverer in order to land a sneaky hit on him! Get ready for action, win battles, and embark on an exciting dashing adventure through great mountains to deep forests, mystical worlds and Ninja battle arenas. FREE-TO-PLAY Afro Ninja is free to play, however there are optional in-app purchases available. You can opt-out from the payment features any time via your device’s settings. START NOW It’s time to wake Afro Ninja from his meditation. How far will you go? JOIN THE COMMUNITY Follow us on social media to learn the tricks and secrets of the game. Share your Ninja adventure with the Afro Ninja community. Get updates, and participate in Ninja competitions to win great prizes! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blerchq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blerchq Twitter: https://twitter.com/blerchq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uOInu8gP5vHqUgHf8fnaw LOVE AFRO NINJA? Please leave a quick review on the app store! We really appreciate the love :) Need help? Send us a message! You can email us anytime at support@blerc.com Presented by Blerc Pty Ltd.

About

Samurai Runs

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You are a samurai. Your boss's princess was taken away monsters of Japanses. You need to chase the monster's boss(Tengu). and rescue her. You should avoid or beat monsters using stones who monsters coming from above towards samurai. To run and pick stones up on the road, let's go to the last stage. * Running and throwing stone are autmatically.

Screenshots

Afro Ninja4 screens
Samurai Runs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Runs at none against Afro Ninja's 6. Samurai Runs also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). Afro Ninja's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Afro Ninja sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Runs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afro Ninja ships an update every 13 months, Samurai Runs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Afro Ninja versus Samurai Runs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfro NinjaSamurai Runs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLERCKoichi Iwasaki

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Afro Ninja

One-time6
  • Star Shuriken Pack - Beginner$0.99
  • Star Shuriken Pack - Ninja$2.99
  • Unlock Character - Oni$3.99
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  • Star Shuriken - Shinobi Master$4.99
  • Unlock Character - Zaira$5.99
  • Unlock Character - Cyan$9.99
None

Samurai Runs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Afro Ninja free?
Afro Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samurai Runs free?
Samurai Runs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Afro Ninja or Samurai Runs have ads?
Samurai Runs shows ads; Afro Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, Afro Ninja or Samurai Runs?
Afro Ninja ships an update every 13 months, and Samurai Runs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Afro Ninja was updated on October 7, 2026 and Samurai Runs on October 9, 2026.

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