NinjAwesome vs Shooty Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Skillful swipe controls
- Hurdle perilous traps
- Snatch bouncing coins
- Slash wicked enemies
- Snipe foes with shuriken
- Upgrade Ninja Powers
- Master Secret Missions
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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!
Shooty Quest
A skill-based retro arcade game where quick reflexes and strategic counter-attacks are key to survival. Master challenging levels by identifying enemy weaknesses and making precise decisions under pressure. Upgrade your gear and compete for high scores.
- Skill-driven arcade combat
- Unique counter-based mechanics
- 36 handcrafted levels
- Permanent progression and upgrades
- High score competition
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Shooty Quest is a skill-based retro action game where reflexes matter more than power. From the center of the arena, you must quickly choose the correct arrow to counter each enemy — one mistake can cost you everything. Enemies attack from all directions, each with specific weaknesses. Success depends on fast decision-making, precise timing, and staying calm under pressure. This is a challenging but fair arcade action, designed for players who enjoy mastery and challenge. Game Features: - Skill-driven arcade combat with unique counter-based mechanics - 36 handcrafted levels with two different endings - Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay - Permanent progression: earn coins to upgrade your crossbow and equipment - Compete for high scores in the Colosseum
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shooty Quest at every 2 weeks against NinjAwesome's every 11 months. NinjAwesome's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. NinjAwesome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Shooty Quest sells 10 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 4.8 for Shooty Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 455 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of NinjAwesome's written reviews are positive against 94% of Shooty Quest's.
NinjAwesome ships an update every 11 months, Shooty Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NinjAwesome | Shooty Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 4.8 (455 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 455 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GameResort LLC | CARLOS EUSEBIO JIMENEZ CORREA |
Customer experience
NinjAwesome
Shooty Quest
User reviews
NinjAwesome
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Shooty Quest
From 455 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Charming and cute art style
- 👾 Engaging pixel art graphics
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ⚖️ Well-balanced difficulty curve
- 🎵 Quality music and sound design
Room to improve
- ❤️ Limited game length and levels
- ⏳ Frustrating lives system with long cooldowns
- 📺 Excessive ads tied to lives mechanic
- 👴 Character design issues (old man appearance)
- 😰 Can be stressful gameplay
Bugs and requests
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
Shooty Quest
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unlocked ending not triggering after collecting all 3-star levels
- Missing creature discovery not properly implemented
Requested features
6 requests- More levels and challenges
- Sequel or second part of the game
- Alternative monetization to lives system
- Better in-game tutorials and instructions
- Additional creatures to discover
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- More varied gameplay mechanics
In-app purchases
NinjAwesome
- Bag of NinJems$1.99
- Barrel of NinJems$4.99
- Treasure of NinJems$19.99
Shooty Quest
- Will of Bacon$0.99
- Bunch of coins$0.99
- Double Coins$1.99
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- Vault of Coins$1.99
- Infinite lives$2.99
- Bag of coins$2.99
- Deadly arrow$3.99
- Gold chest$3.99
- Full Game$4.99
- Alfador's fortune$4.99
Questions
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