# Ninja Turtles vs Oscar's Turtle Reef

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oscar's Turtle Reef at none against Ninja Turtles's 10. Oscar's Turtle Reef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Ninja Turtles's advantage is ratings volume (127K vs 10) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ninja Turtles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Oscar's Turtle Reef asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ninja Turtles against 4.6 for Oscar's Turtle Reef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Turtles has 127K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ninja Turtles ships an update every 3 months, Oscar's Turtle Reef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninja Turtles | Oscar's Turtle Reef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (127K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-turtles-legends/id1033282601/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oscars-turtle-reef/id1507259048/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 616 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ludia Games inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293912963) | [O.A.K Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507259047) |

## What reviewers say

### Ninja Turtles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-turtles-legends/id1033282601)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Assemble your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters and allies to battle the Kraang and save Dimension X. Collect and upgrade over 30 unique characters, explore iconic locations, and engage in strategic 5-on-5 battles.

**Highlights:** Original TMNT story and 70+ stages, Collect and level up 30+ TMNT characters, Strategic 5-on-5 battles, Fight iconic villains like Shredder and Kraang, Play in classic TMNT locations, Collect daily prizes and card packs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TMNT Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| TMNT Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Stack of Greenbacks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Warp Passes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Greenbacks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Card Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mutagen Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Card Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Greenbacks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Greenbacks | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💯 Childhood memories
- 🎨 Great character designs
- 👪 Family-friendly experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unfair AI difficulty spikes
- 📉 Lack of updates and new content

**Reported bugs**

- Account progress randomly resets
- Subscription benefits not consistently applied
- Tournament battles frequently crash or freeze
- Certain levels and challenges are unplayable

**Requested features**

- Add more TMNT characters and versions
- Implement a trading system between players
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Increase drop rates for key upgrade materials
- Rebalance difficulty and enemy AI behavior


### Oscar's Turtle Reef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oscars-turtle-reef/id1507259048)

Guide a turtle through a vibrant reef, dodging robot sharks, mines, and falling rocks. Collect tiny fish to boost your jetpack and use grenades to slow enemies. This game also offers a mental activity reading to help you train your brain.

**Highlights:** Escape robot sharks, Avoid obstacles, Collect power-ups, Use grenades to slow enemies, Mental activity reading, Brain training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninja Turtles free?

Ninja Turtles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Oscar's Turtle Reef free?

Oscar's Turtle Reef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ninja Turtles or Oscar's Turtle Reef?

Ninja Turtles is rated higher. Ninja Turtles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while Oscar's Turtle Reef averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Ninja Turtles or Oscar's Turtle Reef have ads?

Ninja Turtles shows ads; Oscar's Turtle Reef does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ninja Turtles or Oscar's Turtle Reef?

Ninja Turtles ships an update every 3 months, and Oscar's Turtle Reef every 4 days. Most recently, Ninja Turtles was updated on October 30, 2026 and Oscar's Turtle Reef on October 21, 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.*