# Ghost Run vs Samurai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai at none against Ghost Run's 10. Ghost Run's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

Ghost Run ships an update every 10 days, Samurai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Run | Samurai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-run-the-haunted-house/id6505055357/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-pixel-platformer-2d/id6785405491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 645 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [izment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754922265) | [MERYEM NEHIR DURSUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785405493) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-run-the-haunted-house/id6505055357)

Embark on an action-packed adventure in a mystical dimension filled with good and evil spirits. Battle formidable bosses, utilize unique ghost abilities, and strengthen your character to prevent a catastrophic threat to both the spirit and human realms.

**Highlights:** Mystical spirit world exploration, Unique ghost combat abilities, Intense boss battles, Character strengthening system, Epic adventure storyline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ghost Summon Ticket Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boss Entry Key Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stamina Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level 30 Jumping Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ghost Summon Ticket Package 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pickup Summon Ticket Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stamina Package 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pickup Summon Ticket Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pickup Summon Ticket Package 3 | $5.99 | one-time |


### Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-pixel-platformer-2d/id6785405491)

Embark on an epic journey with two distinct warriors, each possessing unique skills. Master fluid hack-and-slash combat, upgrade your heroes with deep RPG stats, and face challenging boss fights in a nostalgic pixel art world. Highly optimized for smooth gameplay.

**Highlights:** Dual-character gameplay, Fluid hack-and-slash combat, Deep RPG stats and upgrades, Epic boss fights, Nostalgic pixel art, Highly optimized performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Run free?

Ghost Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samurai free?

Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Run or Samurai?

Ghost Run and Samurai are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ghost Run or Samurai have ads?

Both Ghost Run and Samurai show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Run or Samurai?

Ghost Run ships an update every 10 days, and Samurai every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Run was updated on November 8, 2026 and Samurai on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*