Comparison

Samurai Slash vs Samurai Swiper

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Slash

Engage in a unique action game that challenges your reflexes and concentration by battling your own shadow. Master the way of the samurai through diverse game modes and compete globally. Experience crisp Japanese-inspired visuals and unlock your inner strength.

Highlights
  • Unique shadow-battling gameplay
  • Advanced Japanese-inspired graphics
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
  • Tests reflexes and concentration
Features
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Samurai Slash - Experience the True Spirit of a Samurai! Hear the swoosh of the sword cutting through darkness in "Samurai Slash," where battles against your own shadow (yourself) across various game modes will test your reflexes, concentration, and endurance to the limit. This innovative action game demands quick decision-making, offering a fresh way to live the way of the samurai. 【Key Features】 Unique Gameplay: Confront your own shadow, and by overcoming it, unlock your inner strength. Advanced Graphics: Crisp, detailed visuals that beautifully recreate the essence of Japan's 'Wa' (harmony). Multiple Levels and Challenges: Enjoy diverse game modes that cater to both beginners and advanced players. Leaderboards and Achievements: Compete with players worldwide and aim for the top in our global rankings. ================================================================================ Whether you're a novice or an experienced gamer, the challenging world of "Samurai Slash" is sure to draw you in! Download now and master your samurai path.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Samurai Slash4 screens
Samurai Swiper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Slash at none against Samurai Swiper's 5. Samurai Slash also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Samurai Swiper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Samurai Swiper sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Slash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Samurai Slash against 5.0 for Samurai Swiper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Samurai Slash versus Samurai Swiper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SlashSamurai Swiper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size613 MB312 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerfujita ryoELECT SERVICES, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Slash

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Samurai Swiper

One-time5
  • 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

Is Samurai Slash free?
Samurai Slash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Swiper free?
Samurai Swiper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai Slash or Samurai Swiper?
Samurai Slash and Samurai Swiper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Samurai Slash or Samurai Swiper have ads?
Samurai Slash shows ads; Samurai Swiper does not.

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