Samurai DNA vs Samurai’s Dozen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samurai DNA
Experience the legend of ultra-realistic samurai combat. Step into the role of a ghost-like warrior and engage in intense battles.
- Ultra-realistic graphics
- Samurai combat gameplay
- Ghost-like warrior character
- Legendary fighting experience
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Samurai appeared to become a ghost. Legend of the ultra-realistic samurai fighting game starts now.
Samurai’s Dozen
A memory card game where you compete against your iPhone to test your memorization skills. Flip cards, match pairs, and score points before your device outdoes you. It's an engaging way to challenge your mind and sharpen your memory on the go.
- Memory card gameplay
- Compete against iPhone
- Sharpen memory skills
- Fast-paced challenges
- Pocket-sized entertainment
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Dozen is a new kind of memory card game, one in which you play against the iPhone© to prove your memorizing abilities. Flip cards, memorize their locations, and score pairing points before the iPhone© beats you to it. Challenge your mind, sharpen your memory, and engage in fast-paced gameplay that is addictive, right from your pocket. Take Dozen with you wherever you go, pairing off cards as you race against your iPhone©. It’s a great way to travel, unwind after a long day, or simply take a break from the work or studying at hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Samurai’s Dozen at 5.0 against Samurai DNA's 4.0. Samurai’s Dozen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Samurai DNA's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Samurai’s Dozen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Samurai DNA ships an update every 11 days, Samurai’s Dozen every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samurai DNA | Samurai’s Dozen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ERX | Igor Fedorov |
Customer experience
Samurai DNA
Samurai’s Dozen
In-app purchases
Samurai DNA
No in-app purchases
Samurai’s Dozen
No in-app purchases
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