Comparison

Ancestor AI vs SAMURAI ME

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

Head to head
About

Ancestor AI

Features
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WHO WERE YOUR ANCESTORS? Ancestor uses cutting-edge AI to transform your selfie into breathtaking historical portraits — and analyze your facial features to reveal your heritage origins. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME See yourself as an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh, fierce Viking warrior, noble Samurai, Ottoman sultan, Renaissance aristocrat, futuristic human, and more. 10 stunning historical eras brought to life — in seconds. DISCOVER YOUR ANCESTRY Our AI analyzes your unique facial structure and reveals your likely heritage breakdown — Norse, Mediterranean, East Asian, Indigenous, and more. Your ancestry is written in your face. DNA TIMELINE Explore an interactive journey through history. Discover which eras and civilizations you belong to, complete with cultural insights. ERA BATTLE Vote for your best historical look. Compare results with friends and see which era defines you most. SHARE & GO VIRAL Download your historical portraits in stunning quality and share them instantly. Your past life could be the internet's next obsession. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take or upload a selfie 2. AI transforms you into 10 historical eras 3. Get your full ancestry heritage breakdown 4. Download & share your favorite portraits Your photos are processed securely and never stored without your permission. Start your journey. Your ancestors are waiting.

About

SAMURAI ME

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Transform Your Photo into a Feudal Japanese Warrior Portrait Samurai Me uses cutting-edge AI to turn your selfie into a breathtaking painted portrait from the age of the samurai. Choose from 22 legendary warrior archetypes and watch your likeness reimagined in stunning feudal Japanese style. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select photos from your library 2. Choose your warrior role — Shogun, Ninja, Ghost Samurai, Noble Lady, and more 3. Tap Transform and let AI paint your portrait 4. Edit, save, and share your creation 22 LEGENDARY WARRIOR ROLES Shogun Ā· Samurai Ā· Ninja Ā· Ghost Samurai Ā· Dragon Lord Ā· Kabuki Warrior Ā· Sea Raider Ā· Oni Warrior Ā· Court Noble Ā· Imperial Guard Ā· Young Warrior Ā· Ashigaru Ā· and more CREATIVE EDITING TOOLS • Adjust brightness, saturation, and contrast • Add custom text with 5 font styles including traditional Mincho • 8 preset colors or any custom color • Drag text anywhere on the portrait • Save or share instantly CREDIT PACKS • Trial Pack — 3 generations • Standard Pack — 10 generations No subscription. No account required. Photos are processed in real time and never stored.

Screenshots

Ancestor AI4 screens
SAMURAI ME3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ancestor AI at 13.0 against SAMURAI ME's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ancestor AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and SAMURAI ME sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Ancestor AI versus SAMURAI ME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncestor AISAMURAI ME
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHuseyin Sefa KucukHiroaki Tajima

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ancestor AI

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Pro Version Ancestor$6.997 Days
  • Ancestor AI 1 Year Pro Version$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Quarter Coin Pack Ancestor$14.99
  • Half Coin Pack Ancestor$24.99
  • Full Coin Pack Ancestor$34.99
2 purchases

SAMURAI ME

One-time2
  • Trial Pack$0.99
  • Standard Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Ancestor AI free?
Ancestor AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SAMURAI ME free?
SAMURAI ME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ancestor AI or SAMURAI ME have ads?
Neither Ancestor AI nor SAMURAI ME shows ads.

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