# Samurai of Hyuga vs CodeBastion

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeBastion at none against Samurai of Hyuga's 1. CodeBastion also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). Samurai of Hyuga's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai of Hyuga sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeBastion asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodeBastion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai of Hyuga has 161 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Samurai of Hyuga's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeBastion's.

Samurai of Hyuga ships an update every 13 months, CodeBastion every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai of Hyuga | CodeBastion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-of-hyuga/id996223639/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebastion/id6794877266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Gines Ortiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815732278) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai of Hyuga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-of-hyuga/id996223639)

Embark on a brutal interactive tale set in a land of fantasy and grim reality. Make tough choices as a ronin, facing combat, drama, and your own demons. Will you protect others or succumb to your bloodthirst?

**Highlights:** Become a ronin, manslayer, and bodyguard, Interactive story with tough choices, Combat and drama, Join with a spirit animal, Face mythological oni, Over 140,000 words of fiction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapters 5 through 14 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great story and characters
- 👍 Engaging and immersive gameplay
- 💡 Unique samurai setting
- 👍 Ability to customize protagonist

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and freezing issues
- 💰 Cliffhanger ending leaves you wanting more
- 🔤 Overuse of Japanese terminology can be distracting

**Reported bugs**

- Choices leading to blank screens and forced restarts
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Continuation of the story in the next book
- More character customization options
- Improved performance and stability


### CodeBastion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebastion/id6794877266)

Forge a city from a humble camp into a lasting bastion through strategic idle clicker and incremental city-building mechanics. Manage resources, assign citizens to jobs, research new technologies, and embark on expeditions to expand your legacy.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker and incremental progression, Resource and citizen management, Deep skill tree with research, Expeditions and exploration, Timed defense challenges, Offline progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai of Hyuga free?

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

### Is CodeBastion free?

CodeBastion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Samurai of Hyuga or CodeBastion?

CodeBastion is rated higher. Samurai of Hyuga averages 4.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while CodeBastion averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Samurai of Hyuga or CodeBastion have ads?

Samurai of Hyuga shows ads; CodeBastion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai of Hyuga or CodeBastion?

Samurai of Hyuga ships an update every 13 months, and CodeBastion every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai of Hyuga was updated on October 24, 2026 and CodeBastion on October 24, 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.*