Comparison

エルスの天秤One[Remaster] vs Samurai Heroes

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

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About

エルスの天秤One[Remaster]

This is a remastered RPG adventure set on Elus Island, featuring enhanced graphics, sound, and gameplay. It includes new weapon categories, increased magic for companions, and additional characters and events for both new and returning players.

Highlights
  • Full Remastered Graphics
  • Enhanced Sound and Music
  • Expanded Game System
  • New Weapon Categories
  • Increased Companion Magic
  • Additional Characters and Events
Features
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2009年、フィーチャーフォン向けRPGとして誕生以来、 累計70万ダウンロードに到達した『エルスの天秤』シリーズ。 その記念すべき第一作「エルスの天秤」をより美しくより遊びやすく、 グラフィック・サウンド・ゲームシステムをフルリメイクしました。 初めて遊ぶ人にも、あの頃遊んでいた人にも…。 「エルスの天秤ONE」では、携帯電話版オリジナルからの変更要素として 武器カテゴリ追加や仲間の覚える魔法総数の増加など、ゲーム内容にも 拡張アレンジを施しました(追加キャラや追加イベントも搭載)。 シリーズの原点であるエルス島を巡る冒険をお楽しみください。 2026年2月:最新システムと音源再編集などによるフルリマスター版

About

Samurai Heroes

Embark on an open-ended turn-based RPG adventure in the Sengoku period. Choose from numerous factions and create your own warlords to conquer Japan. Enhance generals, manage domestic affairs, and forge your own samurai legend.

Highlights
  • Unparalleled freedom in protagonist and faction choice
  • Collect and enhance over 300 generals
  • Create your own unique warlords
  • Engage in domestic affairs and blacksmithing
  • Explore a realistic map of Japan
  • Rich systems for long-term replayability
Features
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[An “Ultra-Free” Sengoku-Era Hack-and-Slash RPG Arrives on iOS!] *Samurai Heroes* is a highly open-ended turn-based command RPG set in the Sengoku period. Choose your protagonist freely from among 91 factions, over 300 warlords, and even “new warlords” you create yourself, then roam the vast map of Japan as you aim to unify the realm. What kind of Samurai life will the protagonist you choose lead? Now, the curtain rises on that story. ◆ Game Features ● Unparalleled Freedom: Freely choose your protagonist from every faction, every common and independent general, and even your own original new generals! ● Over 300 Generals: Collect a diverse array of generals and freely form the strongest army! ● Loot and General Enhancement: Collect items with randomly assigned quality and Prefixes, and freely enhance your favorite generals using the Sub-General System! ● Biographies for All Generals: A feature that lets you view the historical backgrounds of all 315 characters, including the protagonist and your allies. ● Realistic Map: Advance across a vast map created based on actual Japanese geography. ● Rich Features: Packed with systems designed for long-term play, including new general creation, domestic affairs, blacksmithing, training, and replayable content.

Screenshots

エルスの天秤One[Remaster]3 screens
Samurai Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Samurai Heroes at every 3 days against エルスの天秤One[Remaster]'s every 5 weeks. エルスの天秤One[Remaster]'s advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

エルスの天秤One[Remaster] costs $1.99 and Samurai Heroes $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

エルスの天秤One[Remaster] ships an update every 5 weeks, Samurai Heroes every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
エルスの天秤One[Remaster] versus Samurai Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterエルスの天秤One[Remaster]Samurai Heroes
Price$1.99 — better$6.99
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB327 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAKINORI KANEKODaisuke Yuasa

Customer experience

エルスの天秤One[Remaster]

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Samurai Heroes

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

エルスの天秤One[Remaster]

No in-app purchases

None

Samurai Heroes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is エルスの天秤One[Remaster] free?
エルスの天秤One[Remaster] costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Heroes free?
Samurai Heroes costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do エルスの天秤One[Remaster] or Samurai Heroes have ads?
Neither エルスの天秤One[Remaster] nor Samurai Heroes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, エルスの天秤One[Remaster] or Samurai Heroes?
エルスの天秤One[Remaster] ships an update every 5 weeks, and Samurai Heroes every 3 days. Most recently, エルスの天秤One[Remaster] was updated on September 25, 2026 and Samurai Heroes on September 25, 2026.

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