Comparison

Samurai Runs vs Alex Adventures

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

Head to head
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.

About

Alex Adventures

Embark on a magical journey through 20 hand-illustrated levels filled with unique enemies and challenging bosses. Master platforming skills like running, jumping, and dashing while firing stars and unleashing special attacks. Choose between Gentle or Hardcore difficulty for a personalized adventure.

Highlights
  • 20 hand-illustrated levels
  • Two difficulty modes (Gentle/Hardcore)
  • Run, double jump, crouch, and dash mechanics
  • Unique boss attacks and enemy encounters
  • Adjustable control size and transparency
  • Offline gameplay
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Step into a world of ink, light and a little magic. Guide Alex through 20 hand-illustrated levels across two chapters, from a midnight carnival and clockwork factory to the Moon, dragon caves, sand ruins and a storm-lit lighthouse. Run, double jump, crouch and dash across moving platforms. Fire sparkling stars, unleash Starstorm, smash scenery, find hidden Ink Seals and learn the unique attacks of every boss. YOUR ADVENTURE - 20 distinct levels with themed enemies, hazards, foreground scenery and bosses. - Three save slots for separate adventures. - Choose Gentle or Hardcore when starting a slot; its difficulty stays fixed. - Gentle gives Alex 10 health. Hardcore gives Alex 3 health and enemies 1.5x health. Attack patterns stay equally active in both modes. - Level maps show completion and ratings of up to three stars. - Responsive movement controls plus separate Jump, Shoot, Dash and Storm buttons. - Adjustable control size and transparency. - Animated illustrated characters, dynamic backgrounds and destructible scenery. - Checkpoints restore the current encounter when Alex falls. - Unlock mint and violet star trails through play. - Sound, music, reduced motion and effects-quality settings. The complete adventure is included and plays offline. No account, ads or in-app purchases. Privacy and support pages require an internet connection only when opened. Made for landscape play on iPhone. Requires iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Samurai Runs4 screens
Alex Adventures3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alex Adventures at none against Samurai Runs's shown. Samurai Runs's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Runs ships an update every 2 weeks, Alex Adventures every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Samurai Runs versus Alex Adventures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai RunsAlex Adventures
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB259 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKoichi IwasakiObscyra Technologies L.L.C-FZ

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Runs

No in-app purchases

None

Alex Adventures

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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