Empty. vs Ninja Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
Ninja Star
Master the art of the shuriken in this puzzle adventure. Aim and throw with precision across 80 levels in four unique worlds. Earn stars, unlock achievements, and enjoy vibrant graphics and delightful music for hours of addictive fun.
- Precision puzzle gameplay
- 80 levels across 4 worlds
- Unique daily levels
- Unlockable achievements
- Vibrant graphics and music
- Addictive gameplay
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Become a skilled ninja on this puzzle adventure! Throw shuriken with precision and strategy. Aim, release, and hit targets across 80 thrilling levels spanning four unique worlds. Plan your moves wisely to earn up to three stars in each level and unlock special achievements. With delightful music and vibrant graphics, experience hours of addictive fun. Key Features: - Precision puzzle gameplay: Test your aim and strategy as you throw shuriken to hit targets. - 4 worlds, 80 thrilling levels: Embark on an exciting journey across four distinct worlds, each with 20 challenging levels. - Unique Daily levels: Follow the path of the ninja and beat a new challenge every day with a Daily Level. - Unlock Achievements: Strive to earn all 15 achievements and showcase your ninja skills. - Delightful music and vibrant graphics: Immerse yourself in a cheerful atmosphere! - Addictive gameplay: Enjoy hours of captivating fun as you master the art of the shuriken. - FREE to play. What are you waiting for, feel the joy of becoming a Ninja Star today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Empty. at none against Ninja Star's shown. Empty. also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ninja Star's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ninja Star holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empty. has 2.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Empty. ships an update monthly, Ninja Star every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | Ninja Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | Linus Lindberg |
Customer experience
Empty.
Ninja Star
Bugs and requests
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
Ninja Star
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
Ninja Star
No in-app purchases
