# NinjAwesome vs Overdrive Ninja Shadow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Overdrive Ninja Shadow at monthly against NinjAwesome's every 11 months. NinjAwesome's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 70%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 265). 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 Overdrive Ninja Shadow sells 11 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 4.6 for Overdrive Ninja Shadow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 265 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of NinjAwesome's written reviews are positive against 70% of Overdrive Ninja Shadow's.

NinjAwesome ships an update every 11 months, Overdrive Ninja Shadow monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NinjAwesome | Overdrive Ninja Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjawesome/id1060739646/reviews)** | [4.6 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 265 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 70.0% 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 | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GameResort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301101149) | [GEM MOBILE SOFTWARE COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232513666) |

## 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


### Overdrive Ninja Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162)

Engage in a futuristic hack-and-slash action platformer as a cyborg soldier seeking revenge. Master unique weapon combos, overcome challenging enemies and traps, and upgrade your hero to save the world from a dark clan.

**Highlights:** Hack n slash combat, Action platformer gameplay, Variety of weapons with unique combos, Offline play, Hero customization and upgrades, Sci-fi graphics and effects, Giant boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NinjAwesome free?

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

### Is Overdrive Ninja Shadow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NinjAwesome or Overdrive Ninja Shadow?

NinjAwesome is rated higher. NinjAwesome averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Overdrive Ninja Shadow averages 4.6 from 265 ratings.

### Do NinjAwesome or Overdrive Ninja Shadow have ads?

Both NinjAwesome and Overdrive Ninja Shadow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NinjAwesome or Overdrive Ninja Shadow?

NinjAwesome ships an update every 11 months, and Overdrive Ninja Shadow monthly. Most recently, NinjAwesome was updated on October 24, 2026 and Overdrive Ninja Shadow on October 24, 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.*