Comparison

Manix vs Tap Jitsu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Manix

Experience classic arcade action with a blend of modern and retro graphics. Enjoy one-handed mobile controls for brick breaking, rock smashing, and alien shooting. Features 50 free levels, multiple game modes, and hypnotic audio for addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • 50 unique levels
  • Multiple game modes
  • One-handed mobile controls
  • PowerUps for enhanced gameplay
  • Customizable ship sensitivity
  • No ads or nags
Features
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Experience classic arcade action with a seamless blend of modern and retro graphics and sound. All the brick breaking, rock smashing, alien shooting mayhem you need with buttery smooth one-handed mobile controls. Fifty free levels of addictive action, multiple game modes, hypnotic audio and that "just one more try" arcade drama you love. If you have fond memories of games like Breakout, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Galaga, and Tempest, you will find that Manix takes inspiration from these classics and blends and bends them together to create something new and unique. FEATURES: - 50 unique levels across multiple game modes... - Swarming, spinning, wandering, and attacking bricks. Keep your eye on the ball while you deal with these baddies... - Brick walls that move, shimmer, dance, spin, break apart, and float away to make it harder and harder for you to keep the ball in play... - Spinning asteroids that shatter and send rock particles your way while you try to encircle and clear the space debris... - PowerUps that produce extra lives, brick-shattering laser beams, ball bombs, and more... - Positional music and sound effects that surround and keep you focused (especially when you're using headphones!)... - Massive explosions that rain fiery particles down upon your ship... - Sun, snow, rain, thunder and lightning, wind, and outer space levels... - Customizable ship sensitivity and game speed... - No ads, no nags, just totally free arcade action... - Created by Pete Rizzuto

About

Tap Jitsu

Test your reflexes and focus in this ninja-themed game. Tap with perfect timing to deflect incoming shurikens and survive an endless trial on a fragile bridge. Simple to play but challenging to master, it offers pure, addicting action.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced reflex action
  • Endless survival challenge
  • Master ninja techniques
  • Simple one-tap gameplay
  • Addicting action
Features
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Tap Jitsu – Deflect. Survive. Become the Master. Step into the silent shoes of a ninja and face the ultimate test of reflexes and focus. In Tap Jitsu, you're caught in an endless trial of skill—standing on a fragile bridge under a rain of deadly shurikens. Armed with only your trusty nunchaku, your mission is simple: block every shuriken and stay alive. Fast-Paced Reflex Action Tap with perfect timing to deflect incoming shurikens. Miss... and it's game over. Endless Challenge The longer you survive, the faster and harder the challenge becomes. How long can you last? Master Your Technique One tap could be the difference between glory and defeat. Simple to Play, Tough to Master. No tutorials, no fluff—just pure, addicting action from the first tap. Do you have what it takes to become a true Tap Jitzu master? The bridge awaits.

Screenshots

Manix4 screens
Tap Jitsu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tap Jitsu at every 6 months against Manix's every 34 months. Manix's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manix ships an update every 34 months, Tap Jitsu every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Manix versus Tap Jitsu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManixTap Jitsu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB81 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBlitterbit, LLCROBERTO MARCHESI

Customer experience

Manix

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tap Jitsu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Manix

No in-app purchases

None

Tap Jitsu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manix free?
Manix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap Jitsu free?
Tap Jitsu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manix or Tap Jitsu have ads?
Neither Manix nor Tap Jitsu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manix or Tap Jitsu?
Manix ships an update every 34 months, and Tap Jitsu every 6 months. Most recently, Manix was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tap Jitsu on November 5, 2026.

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