Comparison

Sam The Samurai vs Magic Sword Adventure

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

Magic Sword Adventure

Embark on a 2D action-adventure platformer with pixel art graphics. Jump, battle monsters across four distinct worlds, and uncover hidden treasures to level up your character. Enjoy intuitive controls and external controller support.

Highlights
  • 2D action-adventure platformer
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Explore 4 worlds with 10 levels each
  • Fight monsters and epic bosses
  • Collect coins and gems for leveling up
  • Intuitive on-screen controls
  • External controller support
Features
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Jump, fight fantastic monsters and search for treasures in this 2D action adventure platform game in pixel art style. Go through 4 worlds with 10 levels each fighting monsters, epic bosses and searching for coins and gems. Frenetic Action: Defeat hordes of fantastic monsters. 4 Worlds to Discover: Explore everything from enchanted forests to dangerous mines, each with its own unique visual style. Hidden Treasures: Find secret coins and gems in each level to level up. Intuitive Controls: Designed specifically for a seamless experience. External controller (gamepad) support Download Magic Sword Adventure for free now and let the adventure begin !!!

Screenshots

Sam The Samurai4 screens
Magic Sword Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sam The Samurai at 3.7 against Magic Sword Adventure's 3.0. Sam The Samurai also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Magic Sword Adventure's advantage is update cadence (every 3 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. Magic Sword Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sam The Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sam The Samurai holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sam The Samurai ships an update every 20 months, Magic Sword Adventure every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
Sam The Samurai versus Magic Sword Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSam The SamuraiMagic Sword Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB102 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTobias KamberAlejandro Castagnolo Martinez

In-app purchases

None

Sam The Samurai

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Sword Adventure

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Sam The Samurai free?
Sam The Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Sword Adventure free?
Magic Sword Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sam The Samurai or Magic Sword Adventure?
Sam The Samurai is rated higher. Sam The Samurai averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Magic Sword Adventure averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sam The Samurai or Magic Sword Adventure have ads?
Magic Sword Adventure shows ads; Sam The Samurai does not.
Which is updated more often, Sam The Samurai or Magic Sword Adventure?
Sam The Samurai ships an update every 20 months, and Magic Sword Adventure every 3 days. Most recently, Sam The Samurai was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magic Sword Adventure on October 31, 2026.

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