Comparison

Devil Eater vs NinjAwesome

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

Head to head
About

Devil Eater

Engage in stylish, rhythmic combat against demonic forces using cursed powers and dual pistols. Upgrade your hunter's skills and speed to purify doomed cities and prevent your soul from being consumed by darkness.

Highlights
  • Punish devils and purify cities
  • Stylish and rhythmic combat
  • Counter attack mechanic
  • SkillShot abilities
  • Hunter upgrade system
  • Offensive and defensive skill upgrades
Features
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'...After Elise's death, I have been cursed... Now is the time to hunt them back...with the dark power from the curse...' Punish the evils with cursed demonic force and duel pistols! You must continue to kill evils to guard your soul from demonic force taking over you... Game Features: ◈ DEVILS MUST DIE! Punish the devils and purify the doomed cities! ◈ Stylish & Rhythmical Actions Counter Attack : Counter the enemy's attack by guarding JUST in time! SkillShot : Bust away the devils in a sweep! ◈ Upgrade System - Train your hunter : Train hunter and upgrade various offensive/defensive skills and speed!

About

NinjAwesome

Engage in a fast-paced ninja adventure with skillful swipes to navigate traps and collect coins. Battle enemies, use shuriken, and complete various ninja missions. Upgrade powers and unlock new abilities to master the art of the ninja.

Highlights
  • Skillful swipe controls
  • Hurdle perilous traps
  • Snatch bouncing coins
  • Slash wicked enemies
  • Snipe foes with shuriken
  • Upgrade Ninja Powers
  • Master Secret Missions
Features
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NinjAwesome - the best ninja game ever! Use skillful swipes to hurdle perilous traps and snatch mischievous bouncing coins! Rush through the pixellated plants, swiftly slashing wicked enemies, sniping foes with shuriken as you leap! Complete the tests of the ninja - Assassination, Infiltration, Sabotage, Espionage, and Wandering - to satisfy your destiny! - Upgrade your mystical Ninja Powers! - Collect many Deadly Shuriken! - Master 5 types of Secret Missions! - Compete in the zen-like Endless Mode! Download NinjAwesome now to join the ancient and sacred order of the ninja!

Screenshots

Devil Eater4 screens
NinjAwesome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Devil Eater at every 2 weeks against NinjAwesome's every 11 months. Devil Eater also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). NinjAwesome's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (93% vs 81%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Devil Eater sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and NinjAwesome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NinjAwesome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NinjAwesome has 1.1K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Devil Eater's written reviews are positive against 93% of NinjAwesome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil Eater ships an update every 2 weeks, NinjAwesome every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Devil Eater versus NinjAwesome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil EaterNinjAwesome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (157 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1571.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB128 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLoadCompleteGameResort LLC

Customer experience

Devil Eater

All ratings157 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative10.5%

NinjAwesome

All ratings1,068 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews727 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

Devil Eater

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay loop
  • ⚡ Fast-paced arcade-style action
  • 🎯 Skill-based combat with timing mechanics
  • 💰 Free-to-play without mandatory spending
  • 🎨 Stylish noir aesthetic and graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent background glitching and visual issues
  • 🐛 Game-breaking weapon purchasing system
  • 🐛 Enemies disappearing with only health bars visible
  • 🐛 Performance lag and slowdowns
  • 🐛 Crashes without saving progress

NinjAwesome

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging platforming
  • 💎 Good value for free-to-play game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🕰️ Repetitive quests and levels
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and upgrade system
  • 🔒 Lack of controller support

Bugs and requests

Devil Eater

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Weapon purchasing doesn't work - items don't stay purchased after buying
  • Gold currency goes negative when repeatedly attempting to buy weapons
  • Weapon menu doesn't close after purchase, allowing accidental double charges
  • Background glitches in and out causing visual disturbances and potential seizure triggers
  • Enemies disappear during background glitches, leaving only health bars
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  • Wolf enemy moves in slow motion during second attack, making counterattack timing impossible
  • Achievements don't unlock despite meeting requirements
  • Game crashes when purchasing items
  • Real money purchases not delivered despite charging account
  • Ad button unclickable - only ignore button works
  • Game freezes in same location repeatedly
  • Progress not saved after crashes
  • Parry/counter system feels offbeat and unresponsive
  • Character auto-shoots without player input

Requested features

10 requests
  • Restore old game mechanics and version
  • Bring back weapon and outfit customization
  • Add game mode variety
  • Implement 3D graphics improvements
  • Add horizontal character movement
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  • Provide language translation options
  • Allow players to choose upgrade paths
  • Separate old and new versions as distinct games
  • Reduce weapon pricing
  • Fix ad reward system

NinjAwesome

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Inability to avoid damage after being hit
  • Platforms and obstacles not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement boss battles
  • Allow customization of ninja appearance
  • Add controller support
  • Improve progression system

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Devil Eater

One-time6
  • Lesson of the god$0.99
  • Lapis-Lazuli$1.99
  • Package:Weapon$1.99
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  • Package:Wing$4.99
  • Heavy Machine Gun$4.99
  • Package:GoldDoubler$9.99
3 purchases

NinjAwesome

One-time3
  • Bag of NinJems$1.99
  • Barrel of NinJems$4.99
  • Treasure of NinJems$19.99

Questions

Is Devil Eater free?
Devil Eater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NinjAwesome free?
NinjAwesome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Devil Eater or NinjAwesome?
NinjAwesome is rated higher. Devil Eater averages 4.4 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while NinjAwesome averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Devil Eater or NinjAwesome have ads?
Both Devil Eater and NinjAwesome show ads.
Which is updated more often, Devil Eater or NinjAwesome?
Devil Eater ships an update every 2 weeks, and NinjAwesome every 11 months. Most recently, Devil Eater was updated on August 16, 2026 and NinjAwesome on September 17, 2026.

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