Comparison

Samurai Runs vs AFTERARC

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

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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.

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AFTERARC

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Sweep the crescent paddle, catch the return, and build something different every run. Mix your powers, outsmart bosses with changing attacks, and adapt to portals, lift pads, and timed hazards. Steer a crescent paddle with a swipe, tap to launch, and use precision and reflexes to catch each returning ball at the angle you want. Read each bounce in an orbital arena, break crystal targets, then choose upgrades that change the route, rhythm, and risk. โ€ข AIM EACH RETURN โ€” Catch near the center for a straighter shot; catch near the edge to bend it. โ€ข BUILD COMBOS โ€” Draft upgrades that widen the paddle, add balls, slow the action, or strengthen Blast. Stack choices into a build that changes how you play. โ€ข FIRE BLAST โ€” When charged, double-tap the arena to burst targets near the ball. โ€ข READ THE ROOM โ€” Banks, portals, lift pads, moving formations, rotating tables, and inner paddles alter the next path. โ€ข OUTPLAY THE BOSSES โ€” Spot the weak point, time your return, and adapt when the attacks change. The Journal records discoveries and opens focused practice. Replay a run code with a different build, play the daily run, or unlock challenge rules after your first wave-10 clear. Standard and Relaxed modes let you set the pace. The core game works offline. After wave 10, the run can continue through endless waves. Once per run, one optional rewarded recovery lets you choose Continue or, when available, Rewind; the one-time Remove Ads purchase makes your chosen recovery ad-free. Music and effects have separate controls.

Screenshots

Samurai Runs4 screens
AFTERARC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Runs at none against AFTERARC's 1. Samurai Runs also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AFTERARC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samurai Runs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Samurai Runs versus AFTERARC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai RunsAFTERARC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size138 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoichi IwasakiPranav Garg

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Runs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AFTERARC

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Samurai Runs free?
Samurai Runs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFTERARC free?
AFTERARC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Runs or AFTERARC have ads?
Both Samurai Runs and AFTERARC show ads.

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