Comparison

Samurai Sam vs Bullet Nomad

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

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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

Bullet Nomad

Features
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One Hand. One Gun. Endless Waves. Civilization lies buried under the sand, and the mutants and rogue machines of the wasteland keep closing in. You are a lone nomad. Leave camp, push into the danger zone, collect gold and pick talents as the waves keep rolling, and take on the boss that shows up every few waves. In this pixel roguelite looter shooter, you drag to move and your gun aims and fires by itself. After every run, turn what you brought back into stronger gear, walk back into the sand and see how much further you get. 【FEATURES】 ● Gear That Gets Stronger 180+ pieces of gear across 8 open slots, six tiers from scrap-grade E up to S+. Every run pays out gold, every piece you loot pushes you deeper. ● 126 Gear Effects To Build Around Split bullets, pierce everything, summon a clone that inherits your gun, leave fire in your tracks. Stack 30 in-run talents on top. ● Endless Waves, 70 Kinds Of Mutants Sandworms, landsharks, radiation berserkers, 3 kinds of breakable scenery, and a boss rolling in every few waves. The horde never runs out. It only hits harder. ● One-Hand Auto-Fire Combat Drag to move, dodge the swarm. Aiming and shooting are handled for you. ● Camp Between Runs Spend your gold on new gear, cook a meal for a run-long buff, clear camp quests, then head back into the sand. 【IMPORTANT】 Core combat works offline. Rewarded ads and some features need an internet connection. Ads and optional in-app purchases are included. 【CONTACT US】 Contact: support@vortexvision.games

Screenshots

Samurai Sam4 screens
Bullet Nomad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Samurai Sam at every 5 days against Bullet Nomad's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Samurai Sam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bullet Nomad 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, Bullet Nomad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Samurai Sam versus Bullet Nomad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SamBullet Nomad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB286 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOmer NahumVortexVision Games

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

Bullet Nomad

One-time1
  • unlock_premium$0.99

Questions

Is Samurai Sam free?
Samurai Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bullet Nomad free?
Bullet Nomad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Sam or Bullet Nomad have ads?
Both Samurai Sam and Bullet Nomad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Sam or Bullet Nomad?
Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, and Bullet Nomad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Sam was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bullet Nomad on October 12, 2026.

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