# NinjAwesome vs Alpha Guns

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha Guns at monthly against NinjAwesome's every 11 months. Alpha Guns also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). NinjAwesome's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 64%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 52). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NinjAwesome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Alpha Guns sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for NinjAwesome against 4.7 for Alpha Guns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NinjAwesome has 1.1K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of NinjAwesome's written reviews are positive against 64% of Alpha Guns's.

NinjAwesome ships an update every 11 months, Alpha Guns monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NinjAwesome | Alpha Guns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjawesome/id1060739646/reviews)** | [4.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-guns/id1081741759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GameResort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301101149) | [Rendered Ideas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028800464) |

## What reviewers say

### NinjAwesome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjawesome/id1060739646)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of NinJems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of NinJems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of NinJems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Alpha Guns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-guns/id1081741759)

Engage in classic arcade-style combat as a metal soldier, using a variety of powerful weapons and power-ups to defeat enemies, tanks, and bosses. Unlock new guns and characters as you progress through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade gameplay, Multiple weapon types, Five playable characters, Ten challenging levels, Boss and tank battles, Smooth control scheme, Amazing graphics and sound

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase All Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bounce Gun | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Of Tags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Couple of tags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chaser Gun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapon X | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scarlett | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dog Tags X 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pockets Of Tags | $2.99 | one-time |
| Soilder Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| HandFul Of Tags | $4.99 | one-time |
| General Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NinjAwesome free?

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

### Is Alpha Guns free?

Alpha Guns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NinjAwesome or Alpha Guns?

NinjAwesome is rated higher. NinjAwesome averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Alpha Guns averages 4.7 from 52 ratings.

### Do NinjAwesome or Alpha Guns have ads?

Both NinjAwesome and Alpha Guns show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NinjAwesome or Alpha Guns?

NinjAwesome ships an update every 11 months, and Alpha Guns monthly. Most recently, NinjAwesome was updated on September 17, 2026 and Alpha Guns on September 9, 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.*