# Lava Bird vs Janken Samurai

The clearest difference is rating: Janken Samurai at 4.5 against Lava Bird's 3.8. Janken Samurai also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Lava Bird's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lava Bird sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Janken Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

Janken Samurai holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Lava Bird's written reviews are positive against 57% of Janken Samurai's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lava Bird ships an update fortnightly, Janken Samurai monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lava Bird | Janken Samurai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-bird/id845544614/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janken-samurai/id1641983274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Unept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159852090) | [Good Good Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641983276) |

## What reviewers say

### Lava Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-bird/id845544614)

Tap to control a bird that shoots lava with every flap. Navigate treacherous environments, dodge enemies, and avoid your own fiery projectiles in this endless flying adventure. Discover an epic story as you play.

**Highlights:** Tap to fly mechanic, Avoid enemies and spikes, Shoot lava balls, Earn a shield, Unlock an epic story

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Janken Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janken-samurai/id1641983274)

Engage in strategic combat across various ranks and a challenging Lethal mode. Explore an endless roguelike adventure with unique maps and a leveling system. Compete globally on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Ranked arena progression, Lethal combat mode, Online leaderboard competition, Endless roguelike quest mode, Unique maps and leveling system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lava Bird free?

Lava Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Janken Samurai free?

Janken Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lava Bird or Janken Samurai?

Janken Samurai is rated higher. Lava Bird averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Janken Samurai averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Lava Bird or Janken Samurai have ads?

Lava Bird shows ads; Janken Samurai does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lava Bird or Janken Samurai?

Lava Bird ships an update fortnightly, and Janken Samurai monthly. Most recently, Lava Bird was updated on October 26, 2026 and Janken Samurai on October 27, 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.*