Comparison

Samurai Sam vs Sloppy Fish

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

Head to head
About

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?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Skill-based endless jumping
  • Satisfying water physics
  • Handmade, paint-inspired visuals
  • Unlockable characters
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Samurai Sam4 screens
Sloppy Fish4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, Sloppy Fish fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Samurai Sam versus Sloppy Fish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SamSloppy Fish
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB83 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOmer NahumYotam Frid

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Samurai Sam

One-time9
  • 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
1 purchases

Sloppy Fish

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Samurai Sam free?
Samurai Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sloppy Fish free?
Sloppy Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Sam or Sloppy Fish have ads?
Samurai Sam shows ads; Sloppy Fish does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Sam or Sloppy Fish?
Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, and Sloppy Fish fortnightly. Most recently, Samurai Sam was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sloppy Fish on October 18, 2026.

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