# Wormax.io vs Io Ninja Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wormax.io at 85% against Io Ninja Games's 40%. Wormax.io also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). Io Ninja Games's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wormax.io sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Io Ninja Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wormax.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wormax.io has 4.6K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Wormax.io's written reviews are positive against 40% of Io Ninja Games's.

Wormax.io ships an update every 3 weeks, Io Ninja Games every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wormax.io | Io Ninja Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wormaxio/id1166874296/reviews)** | [4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-ninja-games-fun-slice/id1297481453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 211 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ELYLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/816221269) | [Eugene Mikhalevskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/543927675) |

## What reviewers say

### Wormax.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wormaxio/id1166874296)

Control a snake, grow its mass, and compete against other players worldwide in this free mobile MMO. Use active skills and boosters to survive and climb the leaderboards. Play with friends or against the computer in various fun modes.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer online battles, Single-player mode against AI, Unlockable active skills, Collect action boosters, Compete in player ratings, Upgrade worm with artifacts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 essence | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essence Boost x2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra life for 3days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium skins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 essence | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 12 month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Additional life | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essence Boost x8 & No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5000 essence | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra life for 15 days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Boost x4 & No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Range Boost x4 & No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| 12000 essence | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of skins and power-ups
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 💡 Unique mechanics like invisibility and stop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and server issues
- 🔋 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Clunky and unresponsive controls
- 🤖 Overwhelming presence of bots

**Reported bugs**

- Account progress being lost or reset
- Inability to respawn after watching ads
- Lag and freezing during gameplay
- Incompatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Team mode to play with friends
- More free skin options
- Customizable controls
- Improved server stability


### Io Ninja Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-ninja-games-fun-slice/id1297481453)

Engage in a fast-paced slicing game where you defend against incoming paper boxes. Test your reaction time and slicing skills to achieve a high score. Enjoy this addictive ninja-themed game with simple controls and colorful graphics.

**Highlights:** Slicing action gameplay, Defend against paper boxes, High score challenges, Bright and colorful 2D graphics, Offline play (no wifi needed), Smooth one-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wormax.io free?

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

### Is Io Ninja Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wormax.io or Io Ninja Games?

Wormax.io is rated higher. Wormax.io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Io Ninja Games averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do Wormax.io or Io Ninja Games have ads?

Both Wormax.io and Io Ninja Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wormax.io or Io Ninja Games?

Wormax.io ships an update every 3 weeks, and Io Ninja Games every 13 months. Most recently, Wormax.io was updated on October 17, 2026 and Io Ninja Games on October 11, 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.*