Samurai Runs vs Samurai Swiper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Runs at none against Samurai Swiper's 5. Samurai Runs also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Samurai Swiper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Samurai Swiper sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Runs asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Samurai Runs | Samurai Swiper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 312 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Koichi Iwasaki | ELECT SERVICES, LLC |
In-app purchases
Samurai Runs
No in-app purchases
Samurai Swiper
- 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
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