# Hopeless vs Samurai Scroll

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hopeless | Samurai Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopeless-space-shooting/id839584986/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **251** | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 15 months** | Every 50 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Upopa Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140797199) | [Jay Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/729686872) |

## What reviewers say

### Hopeless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopeless-space-shooting/id839584986)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Mega Blaster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Refugee Blobs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blob Expedition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Purse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blob Caravan | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Double Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Sack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Lot | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Chest | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Great for reaction time
- 👍 Nostalgic art style
- 👍 Intense and adrenaline-rushing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔄 Wish it was still updated
- 🔄 "Gutted the first game" sentiment
- 🔄 "Where's the original" sentiment
- 🔄 "Gets challenging at later waves" sentiment

**Reported bugs**

- Game was "gutted"
- First game updated to a less desirable version

**Requested features**

- 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


### Samurai Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-scroll/id1626309531)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*