Comparison

LEGO® Ninjago™ vs Save bananas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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LEGO® Ninjago™

Help the Ninjas regain their memories and powers from the villain Ronin and his army. Battle through iconic locations, use cool vehicles, and unleash Spinjitzu powers to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.

Highlights
  • Explore iconic Ninjago locales
  • Uncover secrets of Obsidian Weapons
  • Battle classic villains
  • Drive and fly cool vehicles
  • Unleash Spinjitzu Power
  • Improved touch screen controls
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There is a new threat in Ninjago, and he goes by the name of Ronin. With help from his army of dark samurai, Ronin steals the Ninjas’ memories using an ancient weapon called the Obsidian Glaive. In LEGO® Ninjago™: Shadow of Ronin™, it is up to players to help the Ninjas regain their memories and reclaim their powers before Ronin completes his plan and releases an even greater evil on Ninjago. Players will battle through iconic locales from the TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs, and a mysterious new island, as well as visit the mountain village of Spinjago, where the Ninjas are currently training with Grand Sensei Dareth and Sensei Wu. GAME FEATURES: -Explore Ninjago: Battle through iconic locales from the LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs and Chen’s Island. -The Obsidian Weapons: Uncover the secret behind these ancient yet powerful tools. -Classic Villains: Defend Ninjago from well-known enemies, including the Serpentine, Nindroids and more. -Cool Vehicles: Drive, fly, stomp and slide your way through levels with an exciting array of bikes, jets, mechs and even dragons! -Spinjitzu Power: Unleash an elemental tornado to smash your way through enemies and solve puzzles. -Improved Controls: Switch between “Virtual D-pad” and “Casual” controls with improved touch screen controls for an even better brick bashing fun!

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Save bananas

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You're the lead banana. Every wild baby banana you find joins your tail — but the longer they ride along, the riper they get. Green is safe. Perfect yellow is the sweet spot. Wait too long and they go mushy. How far do you push it before banking your convoy? THE CORE LOOP Snake through each level collecting bananas into a growing conga line behind you. Ripeness ticks up the whole time they follow — bank early for a safe but small haul, or hold out for a bigger PERFECT bunch and risk losing it all. BALLOON GHOSTS ARE HUNTING YOUR TAIL Ghosts snatch bananas right off the back of your convoy. Dash into one to pop it in a satisfying burst — but just brushing against a ghost scatters your whole tail. Popping has to be earned, not free. BANK AT THE SAFE ZONE Walk your convoy home to bank it. Banked bananas join a permanently dancing crowd — the bigger your banked party gets, the better it looks. Bank 4 or more at once for a BUNCH BONUS. A LEVEL CHAIN THAT KEEPS ESCALATING Clear each level's goal, the exit door opens, and you carry your surviving tail — still ripening, still at risk — into a tougher area. Over 50 levels ramp up with new ghost types, denser fields, and real set-piece moments. RESCUE A PUPPY, THEN CHOOSE YOUR BREED Find a hidden key to free a caged Corgi mid-game. Once rescued, your dog companion follows you everywhere and scares ghosts off — and once you've unlocked more breeds, pick your favorite from the shop. NIGHT LEVELS Some levels drop the lights. A Seeker ghost with a real vision cone hunts you directly through the dark — stick to the shadows between buildings and stay out of its light. KEYS, CAGES, AND BONUS BANANAS Some levels hide hostage bananas behind a locked cage — find the matching colored key, guarded by its own dedicated ghost, to free them. ENDLESS MODES Finish the story chain to unlock Banana Rush — an endless escalating gauntlet where the only question is how far you can go. Night Rush does the same thing in the dark. MADE TO BE KIND, NOT PUNISHING Losing a banana is a "NOOO!", not a rage-quit. Getting caught is comedic, restarts are instant, and there's always a reason to push your luck one more time. Customize your banana with unlockable skins, earn coins from every bank, and chase a fresh daily goal. Save the Bananas — before they go mushy.

Screenshots

LEGO® Ninjago™4 screens
Save bananas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Save bananas at Free against LEGO® Ninjago™'s $4.99. LEGO® Ninjago™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Save bananas is free to download; LEGO® Ninjago™ costs $4.99 up front. Save bananas sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LEGO® Ninjago™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® Ninjago™ ships an update every 21 months, Save bananas every 53 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LEGO® Ninjago™ versus Save bananas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® Ninjago™Save bananas
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 months — betterEvery 53 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB182 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Penquinzoo Limited

Bugs and requests

LEGO® Ninjago™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Cutscenes not working
  • Levels freezing or not progressing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Customizable characters
  • Multilingual support
  • Improved vehicle controls
  • Continuation of the story

Save bananas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEGO® Ninjago™

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Save bananas

One-time2
  • Coins of 800$2.99
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is LEGO® Ninjago™ free?
LEGO® Ninjago™ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save bananas free?
Save bananas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LEGO® Ninjago™ or Save bananas have ads?
Save bananas shows ads; LEGO® Ninjago™ does not.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® Ninjago™ or Save bananas?
LEGO® Ninjago™ ships an update every 21 months, and Save bananas every 53 months. Most recently, LEGO® Ninjago™ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Save bananas on October 30, 2026.

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