Comparison

Sam The Samurai vs Samurai Sam

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

Samurai Sam

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Welcome to Samurai Sam - a fast, skill-based mobile action game where you slash through skeleton hordes and progress through objective-based maps with permanent upgrades. Every run has a goal. Every victory makes your Samurai stronger. *Combat that feels amazing* Combo slashes with punchy hit feedback Dash to dodge, reposition, and keep the pressure Ranged attacks when you need space Perfect Parry: time it right and send enemy damage back into the crowd Special Attack to wipe chaos when you’re surrounded Smooth animations, impactful sound, and satisfying effects make every hit count. *Maps + Objectives* Progress through maps with clear objectives and wave milestones Complete the mission to unlock the next area Face tougher enemies as you push deeper *Permanent Skill Points* Your progress doesn’t disappear after a run: Complete a map → earn a Skill Point Permanently upgrade what you choose: Basic Attack / Special Attack / Ranged Attack / Max Health Build your Samurai your way and feel stronger run after run. *Friendlier Revives* A bad moment doesn’t have to end a great run - revives are designed to keep you in the action. *Perfect for quick sessions* Jump in for a few minutes… or chase “one more run.” Download Samurai Sam now. How far can you progress?

Screenshots

Sam The Samurai4 screens
Samurai Sam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sam The Samurai at none against Samurai Sam's 9. Sam The Samurai also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Samurai Sam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months). 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. Samurai Sam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Sam The Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sam The Samurai ships an update every 20 months, Samurai Sam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Sam The Samurai versus Samurai Sam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSam The SamuraiSamurai Sam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB393 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTobias KamberOmer Nahum

In-app purchases

None

Sam The Samurai

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Samurai Sam

One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$0.99
  • Gems Starter Pack$0.99
  • Gems Pro Pack$1.99
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  • Gems Champion Pack$3.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Box of Gems$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Vault of Gems$49.99
  • Mountain of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Sam The Samurai free?
Sam The Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Sam free?
Samurai Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sam The Samurai or Samurai Sam have ads?
Samurai Sam shows ads; Sam The Samurai does not.
Which is updated more often, Sam The Samurai or Samurai Sam?
Sam The Samurai ships an update every 20 months, and Samurai Sam every 5 days. Most recently, Sam The Samurai was updated on October 22, 2026 and Samurai Sam on October 18, 2026.

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