# Shadow Ninja Fight Run vs Samorost 3

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Ninja Fight Run at Free against Samorost 3's $9.99. Shadow Ninja Fight Run also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Samorost 3's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Shadow Ninja Fight Run is free to download; Samorost 3 costs $9.99 up front. Shadow Ninja Fight Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samorost 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Samorost 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samorost 3 has 568 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shadow Ninja Fight Run ships an update every 45 months, Samorost 3 every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Ninja Fight Run | Samorost 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-ninja-fight-run/id881286802/reviews) | **[4.5 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samorost-3/id1121782467/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **568** |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 25 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Makeover Mania Story Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/823741368) | [Amanita Design s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423984213) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Ninja Fight Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-ninja-fight-run/id881286802)

Master your senses in this fun, retro-style endless running game. Tap to jump, slide, and dodge obstacles as you race towards victory. Challenge your friends with your highest score.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Simple tap controls, Jump, slide, and dodge mechanics, Retro graphics, High score sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Samorost 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samorost-3/id1121782467)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.

**Highlights:** Exploration adventure game, Puzzle solving, Magic flute powers, Nine unique alien worlds, Beautiful artwork and music, Curious space gnome protagonist

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Amazing graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack and sound design
- 🤗 Charming and quirky characters
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 🌍 Immersive and imaginative world-building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure and difficult
- ⏱️ Slow pacing and progression at times
- 💾 Occasional save/load issues and loss of progress
- 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to restart the game from the beginning
- More detailed instructions and tutorials
- Support for larger screens like iPad Pro


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Ninja Fight Run free?

Shadow Ninja Fight Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samorost 3 free?

Samorost 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Ninja Fight Run or Samorost 3?

Samorost 3 is rated higher. Shadow Ninja Fight Run averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Samorost 3 averages 4.5 from 568 ratings.

### Do Shadow Ninja Fight Run or Samorost 3 have ads?

Neither Shadow Ninja Fight Run nor Samorost 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Ninja Fight Run or Samorost 3?

Shadow Ninja Fight Run ships an update every 45 months, and Samorost 3 every 7 months. Most recently, Shadow Ninja Fight Run was updated on October 26, 2026 and Samorost 3 on October 26, 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.*