# Sub Ninja vs Fire Captain

The clearest difference is price: Fire Captain at Free against Sub Ninja's $0.99. Fire Captain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). Sub Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Fire Captain is free to download; Sub Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Fire Captain sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sub Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sub Ninja ships an update every 38 months, Fire Captain weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sub Ninja | Fire Captain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-captain/id6450490634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **72** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 533 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Hindle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057765652) | [Fuzhou Lingyuan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553040624) |

## What reviewers say

### Sub Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-ninja/id1088037545)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-captain/id6450490634)

Lead a team of firefighters, doctors, and engineers in this casual strategy game. Build your base, recruit specialized personnel, and tackle exciting missions across various maps. Strategize your approach to overcome challenges and achieve success.

**Highlights:** Base building, Hire firefighters, doctors, engineers, Handle exciting missions, Multiple maps and missions, Recruit different heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Couple of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Player Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| ToolPackage | $3.99 | one-time |
| Growth Rewards VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| VehiclePackage | $8.99 | one-time |
| A Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| ToolPackageUsualPrice | $12.99 | one-time |
| VehiclePackageUsualPrice | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 💡 Fresh strategy game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game unplayable due to bugs
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Character gets stuck
- 🐛 Missions cannot be completed
- 🐛 Loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game stops at level 16
- Game will not load
- Maritime training drill rescue boat doesn't show up
- Boat unavailable in drill
- Helipad built but no aircraft

**Requested features**

- Make more levels
- Fix bugs before release
- Improve AI pathfinding
- More extinguishers for fires


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sub Ninja free?

Sub Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Captain free?

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

### Do Sub Ninja or Fire Captain have ads?

Fire Captain shows ads; Sub Ninja does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sub Ninja or Fire Captain?

Sub Ninja ships an update every 38 months, and Fire Captain weekly. Most recently, Sub Ninja was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fire Captain on November 3, 2026.

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