# Mortal Kombat vs Samurai Flash

The clearest difference is update cadence: Samurai Flash at every 3 weeks against Mortal Kombat's every 3 months. Samurai Flash also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 54%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Mortal Kombat's advantage is chart position (#48 vs unranked) and ratings volume (151K vs 29K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mortal Kombat sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Samurai Flash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Samurai Flash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mortal Kombat has 151K ratings behind it against 29K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Mortal Kombat's written reviews are positive against 73% of Samurai Flash's.

Mortal Kombat ships an update every 3 months, Samurai Flash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mortal Kombat | Samurai Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mortal-kombat/id949701151/reviews) | **[4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151K** | 29K |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Warner Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298372283) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Mortal Kombat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mortal-kombat/id949701151)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Free · Card, #48 Top Grossing · Action, #57 Top Grossing · Card, #72 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Collect legendary fighters and engage in brutal 3v3 battles in this visually stunning fighting and card collection game. Experience iconic moves, explore lore-based towers, and compete in online multiplayer to prove your might.

**Highlights:** Collect over 150 fighters, Brutal 3v3 combat, Iconic Friendships & Brutalities, Lore-based tower events, Online Faction Wars multiplayer, Weekly team challenges

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heavy Pouch of Koins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vial of Souls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silver Sword Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Soul Stocking Stuffer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mercenary’s Bag of Koins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Souls | $4.99 | one-time |
| MK3 30th Anniversary Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| MK1 Celebration Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bottle of Souls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flask of Souls | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Fire Starter Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Impressive graphics
- 💡 Variety of characters
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization
- 🔒 Lack of account recovery options
- 🔒 Unfair matchmaking in Faction Wars

**Reported bugs**

- Open fail error when claiming rewards
- Inability to reconnect console to account
- Disappearing characters and progress
- Laggy performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Ability to trade/sell characters
- Improved character progression system
- More frequent content updates


### Samurai Flash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-flash/id1509280095)

Become a Samurai Flash and experience superhero-like action. Dodge and slice enemies, defeat bosses, and utilize slow motion to your advantage. Build a village and attack players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Time-based movement mechanics, Dodge and slice enemies, Boss battles, Slow motion combat, Village building, Player vs. Player attacks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 03 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique time-slowing mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels and enemies
- 📢 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Skin unlocks not working properly
- Progress reset after app crashes
- Melee enemies unable to damage player

**Requested features**

- More challenging boss fights
- Ability to customize character and weapons
- Additional game modes and level variety
- Improved audio and visual effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mortal Kombat free?

Mortal Kombat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samurai Flash free?

Samurai Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mortal Kombat or Samurai Flash?

Samurai Flash is rated higher. Mortal Kombat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 151K ratings, while Samurai Flash averages 4.7 from 29K ratings.

### Do Mortal Kombat or Samurai Flash have ads?

Both Mortal Kombat and Samurai Flash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mortal Kombat or Samurai Flash?

Mortal Kombat ships an update every 3 months, and Samurai Flash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mortal Kombat was updated on September 24, 2026 and Samurai Flash on September 21, 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.*