Samurai Sam vs Sloppy Fish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samurai Sam
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Welcome to Samurai Sam - a fast, skill-based mobile action game where you slash through skeleton hordes and progress through objective-based maps with permanent upgrades. Every run has a goal. Every victory makes your Samurai stronger. *Combat that feels amazing* Combo slashes with punchy hit feedback Dash to dodge, reposition, and keep the pressure Ranged attacks when you need space Perfect Parry: time it right and send enemy damage back into the crowd Special Attack to wipe chaos when you’re surrounded Smooth animations, impactful sound, and satisfying effects make every hit count. *Maps + Objectives* Progress through maps with clear objectives and wave milestones Complete the mission to unlock the next area Face tougher enemies as you push deeper *Permanent Skill Points* Your progress doesn’t disappear after a run: Complete a map → earn a Skill Point Permanently upgrade what you choose: Basic Attack / Special Attack / Ranged Attack / Max Health Build your Samurai your way and feel stronger run after run. *Friendlier Revives* A bad moment doesn’t have to end a great run - revives are designed to keep you in the action. *Perfect for quick sessions* Jump in for a few minutes… or chase “one more run.” Download Samurai Sam now. How far can you progress?
Sloppy Fish
Guide a fish on an endless jumping adventure to join the circus. Master skill-based gameplay with satisfying physics and unique, hand-painted visuals. Unlock new characters as you strive for the highest score.
- Skill-based endless jumping
- Satisfying water physics
- Handmade, paint-inspired visuals
- Unlockable characters
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You’re a fish with one dream: join the circus. Simple to play, challenging to master - how far can you go? Features: - Skill-based endless jumping - Satisfying water physics - Handmade, paint-inspired visuals - Unlockable characters Sloppy Fish is an indie game made by one person. An ad is shown between runs. Please consider purchasing the ad-free upgrade to support my dream to become an indie game developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sloppy Fish at none against Samurai Sam's shown. Samurai Sam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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 Sam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Sloppy Fish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, Sloppy Fish fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Samurai Sam | Sloppy Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omer Nahum | Yotam Frid |
In-app purchases
Samurai Sam
- Pile of Gems$0.99
- Gems Starter Pack$0.99
- Gems Pro Pack$1.99
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- Gems Champion Pack$3.99
- Pouch of Gems$4.99
- Box of Gems$9.99
- Crate of Gems$19.99
- Vault of Gems$49.99
- Mountain of Gems$99.99
Sloppy Fish
- Remove Ads$2.99









