Samurai Conqueror vs Ikimono Hakoniwa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Ikimono Hakoniwa
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Ikimono Hakoniwa is a tiny ecosystem you can watch. Plant grass, place a few animals, and the food chain takes over: they graze, hunt, flee, breed and decline on their own. - Just watch No goals to hit. Place rabbits, buffalo, foxes, wolves and crocodiles, then follow the ups and downs on the population graph. Change the speed, toggle day and night, and tune how fast each group breeds. "Place in bulk" in Settings drops 5 or 10 animals at once, drops piles of grass, or fills the map with grass. Your Just watch world autosaves, so it is still there when you reopen the app. (Free version: 30 minutes per day; Place in bulk: 5 tries per day.) - Explore a bigger world Use Map size in Settings to make the free-mode map 1, 2 or 3 screens wide. Pinch to zoom, and use the Move tool or a two-finger drag to look around. Tap the minimap in the lower left to jump straight to a distant herd. The bigger the map, the more creatures it can hold. Groves near the water, rocky ground and raised plateaus (on Huge) shape the land, and thirsty animals drink at the water's edge. - Challenges (18 stages) Goal-based stages such as growing 40 rabbits, keeping foxes alive under wolf attack, or helping a crocodile ambush its prey. You have limited placements and time. Clear fast and with few moves to earn all 3 stars. (Free version: stages 1-6.) - Field Guide Read about each creature and terrain, compare speed, swimming and vision, and explore the food chain diagram. Your own observation records are kept too. Unlock 20 discoveries, like a buffalo herd driving off a wolf. - Observe tool Tap any animal to see its age, hunger and what it is doing right now. Tap "Follow" to zoom in and track that one animal. (Free version: 3 times per day.) - 3 save slots Keep up to three of your favorite worlds, each with a thumbnail. (Free version: 1 slot.) - Free and Full Version The free version includes Just watch mode (30 minutes per day), Challenge stages 1-6, the Field Guide, the Observe tool and 1 save slot. The Full Version is a one-time purchase (not a subscription) that removes the daily time limit and unlocks all 18 Challenge stages, 3 save slots, unlimited follow camera and Place in bulk, and lets you change the population cap of each species. Buy it from the Full Version item in the menu; use Restore Purchase when you change devices. - The creatures Rabbit: the weakest, but breeds fast and swims well Buffalo: herds drive predators away Fox: a small hunter that flees from wolves and herds Wolf: the strongest, but slow in water Crocodile: hides in ponds and rivers, waiting to ambush Simple controls: just tap, plus pinch to zoom. The game works fully offline with no ads (the network is used only for the Full Version purchase). Available in English and Japanese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Samurai Conqueror at every 2 days against Ikimono Hakoniwa's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Samurai Conqueror sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ikimono Hakoniwa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Samurai Conqueror ships an update every 2 days, Ikimono Hakoniwa every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samurai Conqueror | Ikimono Hakoniwa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TAKAMOTO MIURA | Kazuyuki Kikugawa |
In-app purchases
Samurai Conqueror
- Standard Pack$3.99
- Upgrade to Complete$5.99
- Complete Pack$10.99
Ikimono Hakoniwa
- Full Version$1.99
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