Comparison

Samurai DNA vs Shadow Samurai 2

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

Head to head
About

Samurai DNA

Experience the legend of ultra-realistic samurai combat. Step into the role of a ghost-like warrior and engage in intense battles.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic graphics
  • Samurai combat gameplay
  • Ghost-like warrior character
  • Legendary fighting experience
Features
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Samurai appeared to become a ghost. Legend of the ultra-realistic samurai fighting game starts now.

About

Shadow Samurai 2

Engage in a samurai fighting adventure using a bow and sword against waves of ninjas. Master samurai skills and a sharp blade to defeat enemies and powerful bosses at the end of each level. Control your samurai with finger gestures for quick and effective combat.

Highlights
  • Samurai fighting adventure
  • Bow and sword combat
  • Ninja enemy waves
  • Boss battles
  • Finger gesture controls
  • Slice enemies
Features
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It's a samurai fighting adventure game with bow and sword! A lots of ninjas are attacking you.Show samurai skills and a sharp sword to slice enemies in sight. Use your finger to control all activities of the Samurai,for a quick kill,try to hit as many enemies as you can. Beat the bosses at the end of each level with as much health as possible.Good luck!

Screenshots

Samurai DNA4 screens
Shadow Samurai 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Samurai DNA at 4.0 against Shadow Samurai 2's 2.9. Samurai DNA also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%). Shadow Samurai 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samurai DNA holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Samurai 2 has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Samurai DNA's written reviews are positive against 25% of Shadow Samurai 2's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Samurai DNA versus Shadow Samurai 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai DNAShadow Samurai 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better2.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB25 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperERXmelanie thomas

Customer experience

Samurai DNA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Shadow Samurai 2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Samurai DNA

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow Samurai 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai DNA free?
Samurai DNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Samurai 2 free?
Shadow Samurai 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samurai DNA or Shadow Samurai 2?
Samurai DNA is rated higher. Samurai DNA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shadow Samurai 2 averages 2.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Samurai DNA or Shadow Samurai 2 have ads?
Samurai DNA shows ads; Shadow Samurai 2 does not.

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