# NinjAwesome vs PPKP

The clearest difference is update cadence: PPKP at monthly against NinjAwesome's every 11 months. PPKP also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 1.1K). NinjAwesome's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NinjAwesome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PPKP sells 3 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 4.9 for PPKP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPKP has 23K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 95% of PPKP's.

NinjAwesome ships an update every 11 months, PPKP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NinjAwesome | PPKP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjawesome/id1060739646/reviews) | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppkp/id1151287237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | **95.2% 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 | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GameResort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301101149) | [SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/909988166) |

## 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


### PPKP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppkp/id1151287237)

Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to defeat your foes and restore order.

**Highlights:** Smash cars for building materials, Replenish strength and boost combos, Learn martial arts and upgrade dojo, Acquire power-ups and special goggles, Receive hints from city inhabitants

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600Gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6000Gem | $40.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Simple and fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat system
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 🕰️ Addictive and engaging
- 🔍 Encourages exploration and discovery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💎 Gems/premium currency hard to obtain
- ⛽ Restrictive energy/gas system
- 🤖 Lack of explanations/tutorials
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay at later stages

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional button/control responsiveness issues
- Game freezing/crashing on certain levels

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn premium currency
- Ability to save/restore progress across devices
- Additional gameplay modes (boss rush, multiplayer, etc.)
- More customization options for the protagonist


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NinjAwesome free?

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

### Is PPKP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NinjAwesome or PPKP?

PPKP is rated higher. NinjAwesome averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while PPKP averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.

### Do NinjAwesome or PPKP have ads?

Both NinjAwesome and PPKP show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NinjAwesome or PPKP?

NinjAwesome ships an update every 11 months, and PPKP monthly. Most recently, NinjAwesome was updated on October 17, 2026 and PPKP on October 18, 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.*