Comparison

Samurai Hadouken vs Prizefighters 2

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Hadouken

Master the art of the katana by swiping to unleash powerful shockwaves. Challenge yourself to defeat as many bamboo stalks as possible in this focused training simulation.

Highlights
  • Swipe to unleash energy waves
  • Defeat bamboo with shockwaves
  • Tap and hold to save power
  • Record and share gameplay
  • Focus and concentration gameplay
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Samurai appeared before the banboo forest.. The samurai is in training. He is concentrate the mind, and pull out the Katana at once, and defeat off the bamboo by the shockwave from Katana. - How to play - 1) Concentrate the mind. 2) Tap the screen and save the power. 3) Swipe straight, quickly as possible. How many bamboos you can defeat!? *About recording function This app can record the play movie. You can enjoy more if share the play movie. If you won't record, tap the mark 'video cam' on title screeen then recording movie will stop.

About

Prizefighters 2

Experience a deep career mode in this retro boxing game. Train, spar, and climb the ranks to become a champion, managing your fighter's condition and facing new challengers. You can also manage a gym, sign promising talent, and become a renowned promoter by booking fights and running tournaments.

Highlights
  • Deep career mode
  • Fighter training and skill development
  • Gym management
  • Promoter mode with tournaments
  • Customizable leagues and fighters
  • Play or spectate fights
Features
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Prizefighters returns to the ring to take on all challengers as the best boxing game on the App Store! Career mode is now deeper, bigger, and badder than ever. Start as an amateur and then train, spar, and climb the rankings to become a champion. But once you're the champ it doesn't end there, it only gets tougher. Between fights you'll have to manage your physical condition and inevitable decline from age. Keep an eye on young up and coming stars that was once just like you, hungry for recognition. Can you continue holding on to the title to become the greatest of all time? ROAD TO VICTORY - Create an amateur fighter and begin your legacy - Schedule your own fights, train your boxer, and unlock new skills and abilities - Become the Champion and defend your title to become the Greatest of All Time! BOXING GYM MANAGER - Sign promising up and coming amateurs or veterans to contracts - Train, develop, and coach your fighters to victory in Coach mode - Become the most renown gym in the world! BE THE PROMOTER - Play or spectate any fight around the league - Book fights and run tournaments for up to 64 fighters - Simulate ahead to any year in the future and watch your league evolve! OTHER FEATURES - Fully customize weight classes, gyms, rings, belts, and fighters - Import and export custom leagues and fighters created by the community - No ads and only a one time purchase for Premium Edition!

Screenshots

Samurai Hadouken4 screens
Prizefighters 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Hadouken at none against Prizefighters 2's 5. Samurai Hadouken also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (94% vs 72%). Prizefighters 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 266). On price, ads 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. Prizefighters 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Hadouken asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samurai Hadouken holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prizefighters 2 has 1.8K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Samurai Hadouken's written reviews are positive against 72% of Prizefighters 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Hadouken ships an update every 20 months, Prizefighters 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Samurai Hadouken versus Prizefighters 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai HadoukenPrizefighters 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (266 ratings) — better4.2 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2661.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developermarge co., ltd.Koality Game LLC

Customer experience

Samurai Hadouken

All ratings247 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.2%

Prizefighters 2

All ratings1,794 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Samurai Hadouken

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Prizefighters 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weird bug with exporting/importing fighters
  • Pound-for-pound rankings don't make sense
  • Opponent booking times are too long

Requested features

8 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More varied opponent movesets
  • Ability to change fighter's stance/style
  • Tournaments and other event types
  • Expanded customization options
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  • Ability to retire/unretire fighters
  • More weight classes and belts
  • Improved tutorial and instructions

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Hadouken

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Prizefighters 2

One-time5
  • 100 Prize Money$0.99
  • 250 Prize Money$1.99
  • Premium Edition$2.99
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  • 500 Prize Money$2.99
  • 1000 Prize Money$4.99

Questions

Is Samurai Hadouken free?
Samurai Hadouken is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prizefighters 2 free?
Prizefighters 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai Hadouken or Prizefighters 2?
Samurai Hadouken is rated higher. Samurai Hadouken averages 4.5 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Prizefighters 2 averages 4.2 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Samurai Hadouken or Prizefighters 2 have ads?
Neither Samurai Hadouken nor Prizefighters 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Hadouken or Prizefighters 2?
Samurai Hadouken ships an update every 20 months, and Prizefighters 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Hadouken was updated on November 2, 2026 and Prizefighters 2 on November 3, 2026.

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