# PPKP vs Tap Ninja

PPKP and Tap Ninja both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of PPKP's written reviews are positive against 66% of Tap Ninja's. PPKP also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 538). Tap Ninja's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PPKP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Ninja 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 — 4.9 for PPKP against 4.8 for Tap Ninja. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPKP has 23K ratings behind it against 538, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of PPKP's written reviews are positive against 66% of Tap Ninja's.

PPKP ships an update monthly, Tap Ninja every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PPKP | Tap Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppkp/id1151287237/reviews)** | [4.8 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-ninja-idle-game/id1586558847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 538 |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/909988166) | [Davis Bogdanovs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586558849) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Tap Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-ninja-idle-game/id1586558847)

Become a ninja master in this idle incremental game. Defeat enemies, research technologies, and build a village. Recruit heroes to conquer islands and collect powerful pets to aid your adventures.

**Highlights:** Ninja master progression, Incremental gameplay, Village building, Hero recruitment, Island conquest, Pet collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| A pack of Amber - Tier 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| A pack of Amber - Tier 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Boost 06 | $5.99 | one-time |
| A pack of Amber - Tier 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Boost 13 | $12.99 | one-time |
| A pack of Amber - Tier 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Boost 25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| A pack of Amber - Tier 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Boost 25 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Boost 100 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Chill and enjoyable gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging idle game
- 👍 Well-designed progression and mechanics
- 💰 Generous VIP purchase that removes ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues (crashes, freezes, etc.)
- 🔻 Slow progress and nerfed ascension system after updates
- 🔧 Unresponsive tapping and controls
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Conquest battles becoming unplayable due to lag
- Elixir calculation issues after upgrades
- Corrupted/deleted save data after updates

**Requested features**

- More events and content updates
- Improved late-game progression and medal utilization
- Faster tapping responsiveness
- Biome-based progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PPKP free?

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

### Is Tap Ninja free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PPKP or Tap Ninja?

PPKP is rated higher. PPKP averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Tap Ninja averages 4.8 from 538 ratings.

### Do PPKP or Tap Ninja have ads?

Both PPKP and Tap Ninja show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PPKP or Tap Ninja?

PPKP ships an update monthly, and Tap Ninja every 11 days. Most recently, PPKP was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tap Ninja on October 27, 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.*