# Samurai Sam vs HOSHIKAGE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOSHIKAGE at none against Samurai Sam's 9. HOSHIKAGE also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Sam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. HOSHIKAGE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, HOSHIKAGE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Sam | HOSHIKAGE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 393 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Omer Nahum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790085175) | [Takashi Ohida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204357532) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai Sam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-sam/id6740461868)

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pro Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Champion Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### HOSHIKAGE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoshikage/id6811585957)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Sam free?

Samurai Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HOSHIKAGE free?

HOSHIKAGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Samurai Sam or HOSHIKAGE have ads?

Samurai Sam shows ads; HOSHIKAGE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Sam or HOSHIKAGE?

Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, and HOSHIKAGE every 3 days. Most recently, Samurai Sam was updated on November 8, 2026 and HOSHIKAGE on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*