Comparison

Sam The Samurai vs Exoclipse Drones

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

Head to head
About

Sam The Samurai

Embark on a journey as a lone samurai through medieval Japan, collecting coins and overcoming obstacles. Navigate treacherous cliffs, outsmart sly ninjas, and master simple jump and slash controls to reach the end of each of the 25 levels.

Highlights
  • Medieval Japan setting
  • Collect coins for points
  • Simple jump and slash controls
  • Avoid ninja attacks
  • 25 challenging levels
  • Recruit new players
Features
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Take a tour in medieval Japan where samurais and ninjas collide. You play as Sam the lone Samurai who ventures the forest to collect coins and ultimately reach the far ends of the land. His journey is obstructed by cliffs and walls as well as quick and sly ninjas. Help Sam reach his goal and finish all 25 levels of the game. Your main objective is to get through the obstacles and safely reach the right end of each level. Playable levels are unlocked each time active players are in them, you are encouraged to recruit new players that would also enjoy this game. Your samurai character moves forward and can turn on walls. The controls are simple as you have the jump and slash options. You can jump over walls, cliffs and avoid ninja attacks; you can slash the enemies and boxes that obstruct your way. If you touch the enemy before slashing him, you can be stung and die. You can also die if you fall into the ditch so be very careful! The character gets 3 lives but can still continue in every unlocked level if he dies. Each level offers you coins to gather. Get as much coins as you can to earn points which are displayed on the level menu. Aside from points you may also collect stars that can be found on fixed places in each level. You can find one star per level.

About

Exoclipse Drones

Engage in an epic space battle against an AI drone army in this top-down shooter. Pilot a powerful spaceship, utilize a variety of weapons, and face increasingly challenging enemies and boss fights to save the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Epic space crusade against AI drones
  • Equipped with multiple powerful weapons
  • Face endless arrays of drones with unique patterns
  • Extreme boss fights
  • Classic arcade experience
  • Breath-taking HD graphics
  • Immersive sound effects and audio
Features
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Prepare for an epic crusade. Can you handle the fiercest army of A.I. drones? They will fight to the end, because this is not just any other battle; this is the ultimate man-vs-machine clash to determine the fate of our galaxy. Will humans prevail or will AI drones be the next step in evolution? It’s up to you. You will be equipped with a multitude of weapons, and the most powerful, fastest, and agile spaceship fighter ever build. You will need all these to face an endless array of drones, each of which has its own custom set of weapons, and attack pattern. As you make progress through the game, you will encounter more dangerous, quicker, and better equipped enemies. These will prepare you for the most extreme and exhilarating boss fights. This is not going to be and easy mission. Only the bravest have a chance. We are counting on you. Exoclipse Drones is the third iteration of the successful series, bringing the classic arcade experience, with breath-taking HD graphics and immersive sound effects and audio. Enjoy the magic of top-down space shooters, with artfully designed spaceships, weapons, backdrops, sound effects and audio tracks. A kind word of gratitude goes to those who help in making this epic adventure. Exoclipse Drones is possible by the ideas and suggestions of our players and fans. Good Luck Commander!

Screenshots

Sam The Samurai4 screens
Exoclipse Drones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Exoclipse Drones at 5.0 against Sam The Samurai's 3.7. Exoclipse Drones also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). Sam The Samurai's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Exoclipse Drones sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sam The Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exoclipse Drones holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sam The Samurai ships an update every 20 months, Exoclipse Drones every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sam The Samurai versus Exoclipse Drones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSam The SamuraiExoclipse Drones
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB112 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTobias KamberFlomenbaum LLC

Customer experience

Sam The Samurai

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Exoclipse Drones

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sam The Samurai

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Exoclipse Drones

One-time7
  • 1000 CRYSTALS$0.99
  • NO ADS$0.99
  • 5000 CRYSTALS$2.99
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  • INFINITE CRYSTALS$2.99
  • INFINITE CRYSTALS & NO ADS$3.99
  • UNLOCK LEVELS-INFINITE-NO ADS$4.99
  • GOD MODE$9.99

Questions

Is Sam The Samurai free?
Sam The Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exoclipse Drones free?
Exoclipse Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sam The Samurai or Exoclipse Drones?
Exoclipse Drones is rated higher. Sam The Samurai averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Exoclipse Drones averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Sam The Samurai or Exoclipse Drones have ads?
Exoclipse Drones shows ads; Sam The Samurai does not.
Which is updated more often, Sam The Samurai or Exoclipse Drones?
Sam The Samurai ships an update every 20 months, and Exoclipse Drones every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sam The Samurai was updated on October 22, 2026 and Exoclipse Drones on October 10, 2026.

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