Comparison

Samurai Conqueror vs Samurai Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Conqueror

Engage in historical strategy across Japan's past, from the Kofun to Meiji periods. Lead factions, manage domestic affairs, and wage wars to conquer territories and unite the nation. Relive and rewrite pivotal historical events.

Highlights
  • Historical setting spanning Kofun to Meiji eras
  • Faction development and domestic affairs
  • Command-based conquest gameplay
  • Recruit legendary historical figures
  • Unlock and influence historical events
  • Unite Japan through warfare
Features
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Rewrite history across Japan’s past. Samurai Conqueror is a historical strategy game set in Japan from the Kofun period to the Meiji era. Strengthen your faction through domestic affairs and seize enemy territory through war in a straightforward, command-based conquest game. The game takes place on a timeline of Japanese history. Lead one of Japan’s historical factions, recruit legendary figures, develop your realm, wage wars, and unlock historical events as you strive to unite all of Japanese history. Relive and rewrite history through decisive events such as the Taika Reform, the Genpei War, the Ōnin War, the Battle of Sekigahara, and the Meiji Restoration.

About

Samurai Heroes

Embark on an open-ended turn-based RPG adventure in the Sengoku period. Choose from numerous factions and create your own warlords to conquer Japan. Enhance generals, manage domestic affairs, and forge your own samurai legend.

Highlights
  • Unparalleled freedom in protagonist and faction choice
  • Collect and enhance over 300 generals
  • Create your own unique warlords
  • Engage in domestic affairs and blacksmithing
  • Explore a realistic map of Japan
  • Rich systems for long-term replayability
Features
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[An “Ultra-Free” Sengoku-Era Hack-and-Slash RPG Arrives on iOS!] *Samurai Heroes* is a highly open-ended turn-based command RPG set in the Sengoku period. Choose your protagonist freely from among 91 factions, over 300 warlords, and even “new warlords” you create yourself, then roam the vast map of Japan as you aim to unify the realm. What kind of Samurai life will the protagonist you choose lead? Now, the curtain rises on that story. ◆ Game Features ● Unparalleled Freedom: Freely choose your protagonist from every faction, every common and independent general, and even your own original new generals! ● Over 300 Generals: Collect a diverse array of generals and freely form the strongest army! ● Loot and General Enhancement: Collect items with randomly assigned quality and Prefixes, and freely enhance your favorite generals using the Sub-General System! ● Biographies for All Generals: A feature that lets you view the historical backgrounds of all 315 characters, including the protagonist and your allies. ● Realistic Map: Advance across a vast map created based on actual Japanese geography. ● Rich Features: Packed with systems designed for long-term play, including new general creation, domestic affairs, blacksmithing, training, and replayable content.

Screenshots

Samurai Conqueror4 screens
Samurai Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Samurai Conqueror at Free against Samurai Heroes's $6.99. Samurai Heroes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Samurai Conqueror is free to download; Samurai Heroes costs $6.99 up front. Samurai Conqueror sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Conqueror ships an update every 2 days, Samurai Heroes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Samurai Conqueror versus Samurai Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai ConquerorSamurai Heroes
PriceFree — better$6.99
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB327 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTAKAMOTO MIURADaisuke Yuasa

Customer experience

Samurai Conqueror

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Samurai Heroes

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Samurai Conqueror

One-time3
  • Standard Pack$3.99
  • Upgrade to Complete$5.99
  • Complete Pack$10.99
None

Samurai Heroes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai Conqueror free?
Samurai Conqueror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samurai Heroes free?
Samurai Heroes costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samurai Conqueror or Samurai Heroes have ads?
Neither Samurai Conqueror nor Samurai Heroes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Conqueror or Samurai Heroes?
Samurai Conqueror ships an update every 2 days, and Samurai Heroes every 3 days. Most recently, Samurai Conqueror was updated on October 18, 2026 and Samurai Heroes on October 11, 2026.

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