# DeepDriller vs Samurai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai at none against DeepDriller's 3. Samurai also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DeepDriller's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DeepDriller sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DeepDriller against 5.0 for Samurai. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

DeepDriller ships an update every 2 days, Samurai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeepDriller | Samurai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepdriller/id6784463281/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-pixel-platformer-2d/id6785405491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 645 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ADAM HAROUTUNE MATOSSIAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871279000) | [MERYEM NEHIR DURSUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785405493) |

## What reviewers say

### DeepDriller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepdriller/id6784463281)

Pilot a deep-core extraction rover into a procedurally generated planet's crust. Dig for ore, survive environmental hazards and hostile creatures, and upgrade your vehicle to push deeper. Compete on global leaderboards and uncover ancient secrets.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated mines, Rover upgrades, Combat against alien constructs, Environmental hazards, Resource management, Global leaderboards, Story elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Resupply Beacon | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6 Resupply Beacons | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Resupply Beacons | $9.99 | one-time |


### Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-pixel-platformer-2d/id6785405491)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeepDriller free?

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

### Is Samurai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DeepDriller or Samurai?

DeepDriller and Samurai are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DeepDriller or Samurai have ads?

Samurai shows ads; DeepDriller does not.

### Which is updated more often, DeepDriller or Samurai?

DeepDriller ships an update every 2 days, and Samurai every 3 weeks. Most recently, DeepDriller was updated on October 31, 2026 and Samurai on November 5, 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.*