Sam The Samurai vs NeonRush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Medieval Japan setting
- Collect coins for points
- Simple jump and slash controls
- Avoid ninja attacks
- 25 challenging levels
- Recruit new players
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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.
NeonRush
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Dodge at the speed of light. Zero ads, ever. NeonRush is a fast, glowing 3-lane endless runner drenched in synthwave. Swipe left and right to switch lanes, swipe up to leap the fences, and hold your nerve as the neon road accelerates run after run. The controls are the ones your thumbs already know — the look is one you've never seen. And there's not a single ad, for anyone, ever. Why players stay: • 100% ad-free — no banners, no pop-ups, no forced videos. Not a "premium" perk; it's simply how the whole game works. • One-thumb controls that respond instantly — swipe left, right, and up. • A neon world that glows: a retro sun on the horizon, a laser-lit road, star fields and particle trails streaming behind you. • Fully offline — play on the bus, on a flight, underground, anywhere. No signal needed. Runs that pull you back: • Endless mode — a fresh, faster course every single run. • Daily Run — one seeded course per day, identical for every player on Earth. Build a streak and see who tops it. • Daily Rewards — claim coins every day and climb the 7-day chain. Miss a day and it starts over, so keep the streak alive. • Coins line the track and fuel everything you unlock. • Power-ups mid-run — grab the magnet to vacuum up nearby coins, or the shield to punch straight through one hit. • Revive once per run to rescue a great score before it slips away. Collect glowing runners: Unlock a roster of neon characters with the coins you earn — Spark, Viper, Blaze, Ghost, Nova and Aurum, each with its own shape, color and light trail. Two exclusive runners, Prism (rainbow) and Eclipse, are reserved for Pro. Pick your favorite and watch it streak down the lanes. Compete and share: Climb the Game Center leaderboard for all-time best scores, invite friends, and challenge them to beat your run. Just set a personal best? Share a clean neon score card in a single tap and dare your feed to top it. Made to feel good: Crisp haptics and punchy sound effects you can toggle any time, an optional daily streak reminder to keep your chain alive, and full Reduce Motion support for a calmer ride. Every run loads in a second, so you can squeeze one in wherever you are — no waiting, no setup, no interruptions. NeonRush Pro (optional): Love the game? Go Pro to get more out of every run: • 2x coins on every single run • A free revive every run • Two Pro-exclusive characters — Prism and Eclipse • Support a small indie developer Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan) or a one-time Lifetime unlock. Prefer to just grind? You can unlock nearly everything with coins earned by playing — Pro is a shortcut and a thank-you, never a wall. Your privacy, respected: No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. No ads. NeonRush runs offline and keeps your progress on your device. That's the whole deal. Swipe. Dodge. Rush. Download NeonRush free and start your first run. Terms of Use (EULA): https://viralcrew.de/apps/neonrush/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/neonrush/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sam The Samurai at none against NeonRush's 2. Sam The Samurai also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. NeonRush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sam The Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sam The Samurai | NeonRush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Kamber | Jasko Hodzic |
In-app purchases
Sam The Samurai
No in-app purchases
NeonRush
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









