# Katana Rush — Ninja runner in feudal Japan

> Ninja runner in feudal Japan (iPhone/iPad app by Samy Bouguerra.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katana-rush/id6822020450 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Samy Bouguerra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812497371)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 313 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian and 3 more
- Released: 2026-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-11-01

## What is Katana Rush?

Put on your mask, draw your katana… and run!

In Katana Rush, you are Kage, a young ninja racing at full speed through a hand-painted Japan of legends. Leap from bamboo to bamboo, glide with your kite, slash enemies with a Shadow Strike and outrun the Ink Tide that swallows everything in its path.

SMOOTH RUNNING, ONE FINGER IS ENOUGH
Tap to jump, hold to glide, swipe to strike. You'll learn the controls in seconds; mastering the combos, the lantern bounces and the great updraft that carries you to the castle rooftops will take much longer.

THE WAY OF THE NINJA: A REAL CAMPAIGN
• 160 levels across eight worlds: bamboo forest, castle rooftops, abandoned mine, volcanic forge, harbor shore, lotus lake, frozen mountain and celestial palace
• Varied goals: run, collect, time trial, chase, ascent, mount, silent infiltration
• 16 bosses and mini-bosses from Japanese folklore: the Trickster Kappa, the Peak Tengu, Gashadokuro the giant skeleton, Raijin and Fūjin, Yuki-onna the Snow Woman… all the way to the Ink Dragon, source of the Tide

ENDLESS RUN
Go as far as you can, beat your record and take on the daily run, the same for every player. Compete worldwide on the leaderboards.

MOUNTS AND NINJA TECHNIQUES
Ride the crane, the bear or the kitsune, and equip your techniques: smoke bomb, shadow clone, shuriken, kawarimi and lightning step. Unlock the double jump and upgrade your kite as you run.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR NINJA
Outfits, masks, headwear, weapons, scarves, strike trails, kites and companions: try every piece live in the wardrobe before unlocking it.

PROGRESS AT YOUR OWN PACE
Missions, weekly challenges, ninja ranks, training dojo, collection and the “Way of the Ninja” season pass.

A FAIR GAME
• No loot boxes or random paid items: you always know what you're buying
• Rewarded ads are optional
• The “No Ads” option removes ads between runs
• Playable offline, no account needed

Ready to walk the way of the ninja? Download Katana Rush and run!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sans pub | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack démarrage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Passe Voie du ninja | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bourse de jade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Malle de jade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coffret de jade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Trésor de jade | $17.99 | one-time |
| Montagne de jade | $34.99 | one-time |


## Is Katana Rush safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Katana Rush.

## Is Katana Rush legit?

Katana Rush has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Katana Rush is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-30

Autumn event: The Yōkai Parade, until November 16!
• The forest turns to maple, haunted lanterns and umbrellas join the run
• Collect wisps (and the rare golden wisp) for the parade shop: every price shown upfront
• Face the Nekomata with shuriken, across 3 ever-stronger levels
• Daily lantern and Parade path: 20 tiers of rewards
• Fix: the Yōkai Parade now opens from the home screen on phones, improved autumn and rooftop scenery

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-29

Autumn event: The Yōkai Parade, until November 16!
• The forest turns to maple, haunted lanterns and umbrellas join the run
• Collect wisps (and the rare golden wisp) for the parade shop: every price shown upfront
• Face the Nekomata with shuriken, across 3 ever-stronger levels
• Daily lantern and Parade path: 20 tiers of rewards
• Various fixes

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-21

New: Katana Rush now speaks 13 languages, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Polish and Turkish (Settings → Language).
• Daily run: a special rule every day (Endless Night, Hungry Tide, Lantern Rain…)
• Hunt missions: archers, ninjas, tengu, bosses…
• Master's quests: 4 stories with exclusive scarves to win
• Improved mount, enemy and boss animations
• Various fixes

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-19

New: Katana Rush now speaks English, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Italian (Settings → Language).
• The great updraft at the foot of the castle carries you to the rooftops
• The double jump can be bought in the skills (“Wind Step”)
• Coins at the start now appear before you collect them
• More reliable shop: offers reload when your connection comes back
• Text fits better on small screens

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-18

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Katana Rush

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Slime Pilgrim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-pilgrim/id6743707692) | — | Free | Games |
| [Dragon Defender](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-defender/id6751849675) | — | Free | Games |
| [Immortal Arena](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immortal-arena/id6744005735) | 2.7 (3) | Free | Games |
| [Fate of the Legion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fate-of-the-legion/id6761608567) | 2.5 (4) | Free | Games |
| [Warrior Master!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warrior-master/id6753886900) | — | Free | Games |
| [Natural Disaster Strikes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natural-disaster-strikes/id6754355691) | 4.7 (394) | Free | Games |

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-01.*