Comparison

Crunchyroll vs Samurai Swiper

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

Head to head
About

Crunchyroll

Experience a stylish 2D samurai fighting game where precision and timing are key. Master unique warriors and engage in fast-paced, one-hit-kill battles with hand-drawn ink-brush visuals. Enjoy local and online multiplayer, or test your skills against AI opponents.

Highlights
  • One-hit-kill gameplay
  • Ink-brush art style
  • Six unique fighters
  • Tactical combat
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Immersive soundtrack
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - Exclusive to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Memberships Two Strikes is a stylish 2D samurai fighting game where every move counts. With a single well-timed strike, you can defeat your opponent—or fall by their blade. Featuring hand-drawn ink-brush visuals inspired by classic Japanese art and fluid combat mechanics, this is a duel of precision, not button-mashing. Choose your warrior, master their weapon, and engage in fast-paced one-hit-kill battles. Whether you're clashing steel in local multiplayer or training your reflexes against AI foes, every fight is a beautiful—and brutal—dance of death. Features: - One-Hit-Kill Gameplay – A single mistake could be your last. Precision and timing are everything. - Gorgeous Ink-Brush Art – Stunning black-and-white visuals brought to life with expressive animation. - Six Unique Fighters – Each with their own fighting style, weapons, and personality. - Tactical Combat – Feints, parries, and mind games make every match intense and unpredictable. - Immersive Soundtrack & Atmosphere – Hauntingly beautiful music sets the stage for every duel. - Supports cross-platform online multiplayer and shared screen PvP ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy ad-free streaming - 1,300+ titles, 46,000+ episodes, and simulcasts shortly after they air in Japan. Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan memberships also include offline viewing, Crunchyroll Store discounts, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, multi-device streaming, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

About

Samurai Swiper

Engage in fast-paced word combat in feudal Japan. Spell words by tracing letters to attack enemies, parry strikes, and build combos. Explore diverse regions and face unique foes across multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Trace letters to spell words and attack
  • Defeat enemies with sword strikes
  • 60 levels across 5 regions
  • 12 unique 3D enemies
  • 7 different battle modes
  • Collect and unlock cosmetic swords
  • Daily streak rewards
Features
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Trace words with your blade. Defeat enemies with every swipe. Samurai Swiper is a fast-paced action word game set in feudal Japan where your vocabulary is your weapon. Every word you spell is a sword strike. Swipe fast, swipe clean, and your samurai cuts through enemies in a burst of steel. Miss too many times and they strike back. ---Epic Journey Across Feudal Japan--- Fight your way through 60 levels across 5 distinct regions — from a village overrun by yakuza to treacherous mountain passes, bandit strongholds, and a final showdown at an ancient corrupted shrine. Face 12 fully animated 3D enemies, each with their own weapon, fighting style, and story. ---Fluid Swipe Combat--- Trace letters across the keyboard to form words and attack Land perfect parries to deflect enemy strikes Build combo streaks for devastating blows React fast — every missed word costs you ---7 Battle Modes--- Standard — Classic word-combat duels Barricade — Blocked letters demand creative thinking Sentence Rush — Build full sentences under pressure Falling Petal — Words descend from above; swipe before they land Timed — Race the clock to victory Sudden Death — One miss ends it all Blindstrike — Letters hidden, pure instinct ---Collect Legendary Blades--- Earn coins in battle and unlock cosmetic swords — each beautifully rendered as a 3D model in the shop. Show off your collection. ---Daily Streak Rewards--- Return every day to multiply your coin earnings and push further across the map. Track your progress through all 60 levels and conquer every region. Sharpen your mind. Draw your blade. The shrine awaits.

Screenshots

Crunchyroll4 screens
Samurai Swiper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crunchyroll and Samurai Swiper both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Samurai Swiper's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crunchyroll's. Crunchyroll's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and Samurai Swiper sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Crunchyroll against 5.0 for Samurai Swiper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samurai Swiper's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crunchyroll versus Samurai Swiper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrunchyrollSamurai Swiper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB312 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCrunchyroll, LLCELECT SERVICES, LLC

Customer experience

Crunchyroll

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Samurai Swiper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month
5 purchases

Samurai Swiper

One-time5
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Jade Sliver$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Coin Chest$2.99
  • Jade Cache$2.99

Questions

Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samurai Swiper free?
Samurai Swiper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or Samurai Swiper?
Crunchyroll and Samurai Swiper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Crunchyroll or Samurai Swiper have ads?
Neither Crunchyroll nor Samurai Swiper shows ads.

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