Comparison

Hopeless vs Samurai Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Hopeless

Defend cute Blobs from monsters on an abandoned planet in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Tap to fire, but be careful not to hit your friends or scare them too much. Survive increasingly intense waves of enemies and unlock new weapons and modes.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch fire system
  • Retro disco aesthetic
  • Two game modes
  • Unlockable rewards
  • Fast-paced reflex-based gameplay
  • Monster shooting mechanics
Features
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*** HUGE UPDATE: HOPELESS: SPACE SHOOTING IS NOW FREE!!! *** - New guns and upgrades! - New game modes! - Level up and get rewards! - Improved performance, tons of bug fixes, and much more! A weird abandoned planet, monsters lurking in the dark, and bright glowing lights... Could this planet be the end of the journey for the cute little Blobs? How long can you survive in this shooting game? Tap the screen to shoot the monsters. React quickly but be careful not to harm your friends. Fight fast, fight hard as the action gets more and more intense! Some monsters require two shots to kill. But be careful: don't let the Blobs get too scared or the'll kill themselves! Is it really all... HOPELESS? Key Features: • Multi touch fire system! • Quirky and funny retro disco feel • Two full game modes! • Simple and easy to learn: no tedious tutorial, simply jump right into the action! • Unlock rewards by completing missions! • Think fast, act fast! Test your skills and your reflexes to their limit. • Intense gameplay, as you try to save the Blobs against all odds. Keep yourself updated, more content coming soon! FOLLOW US: At our website: http://upopa.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopelessthegame On Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpopaGames Please email us with any new bugs or glitches.

About

Samurai Scroll

Features
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As the last samurai of the Hawk Clan, seek vengeance against the nefarious Spider Clan. A side scrolling fighting game. Touch left/right to move left/right. Tap low to attack. Tap high to jump.

Screenshots

Hopeless4 screens
Samurai Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hopeless at Free against Samurai Scroll's $0.99. Hopeless also leads on update cadence (every 15 months vs every 50 months). Samurai Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Hopeless is free to download; Samurai Scroll costs $0.99 up front. Hopeless sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hopeless ships an update every 15 months, Samurai Scroll every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hopeless versus Samurai Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopelessSamurai Scroll
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (251 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings251 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 50 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB102 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUpopa Entertainment LtdJay Luo

Bugs and requests

Hopeless

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game was "gutted"
  • First game updated to a less desirable version

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update the game
  • Bring back the old version of the first game
  • Add an "original mode"
  • Make more games like this
  • Free roam game with different characters and weapons
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  • Build your own base
  • Update with more levels and guns
  • Update with more weapon selection
  • Update where you can shoot aliens to get blobs back
  • Make a zombie blob game

Samurai Scroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hopeless

One-time10
  • Unlock Mega Blaster$0.99
  • Refugee Blobs$0.99
  • Blob Expedition$1.99
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  • Coin Purse$1.99
  • Blob Caravan$2.99
  • Unlock Double Coins$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Coin Sack$4.99
  • Coin Lot$9.99
  • Coin Chest$19.99
None

Samurai Scroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hopeless free?
Hopeless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samurai Scroll free?
Samurai Scroll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hopeless or Samurai Scroll have ads?
Hopeless shows ads; Samurai Scroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Hopeless or Samurai Scroll?
Hopeless ships an update every 15 months, and Samurai Scroll every 50 months. Most recently, Hopeless was updated on November 11, 2026 and Samurai Scroll on November 7, 2026.

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