8 Bit Fighters vs Ninja Ranger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 Bit Fighters
Experience a classic 2D side-scrolling action game with deep fighting mechanics. Master stylish moves and combos across numerous stages, unlock new characters, and upgrade their abilities for endless combat possibilities.
- Side-scrolling 2D action
- Stylish fighting moves and combos
- Over 40 stages
- 9 playable characters
- Character upgrades and unlockable abilities
- Editable chain combos
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This game combines legacy game elements such as side scrolling and 2D fighting games. Imagine you can perform all the 2D fighting game's stylish moves & combos on a classic side scrolling game. So download now and be the next 8-Bit fighters. With classic side scrolling stages, awesome fighting skills and tons of unlockable, rich enemies and boss fights satisfy every hardcore gamer. Features - Over 40 different stages waiting for your challenge! - 9 playable characters comes with different unique moves and technic! - Upgrade your characters with new moves and technic by unlocking them! - Editable chain combo and special moves provides infinite possibilities! - Easy to master attack systems that suits both newbie and fighting game masters! What are you waiting for? Be 8-Bit! Be a fighter! PLAY NOW! ______________________________________________ 8 Bit Fighters is free to download and play. However, please be informed that the app also allows you to purchase virtual currency (called "Crystal"), which can also be acquired by collect them on the stage. The app allows you to transfer Crystal to unlock abilities that assist you in the game. Supported languages: English and Chinese This game may contain third-party advertisements that will redirect you to a third-party site. PLEASE GIVE ME FEEDBACK FOR MAKING IMPROVEMENT TO THIS GAME.
Ninja Ranger
Embark on a pixelated adventure as a ninja superhero, battling evil across challenging levels. Master classic 2D platform action, wield diverse weapons, and upgrade your hero. Earn ninja evaluations and uncover a retro storyline.
- Classic 2D platform action gameplay
- Variety of ninja weapons and sub-weapons
- 7 challenging levels with unique terrain and bosses
- Hero upgrade system for blood and energy
- Ninja evaluation system with gold coin rewards
- Retro 2D scroll story CG
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Ninja Ranger tells the story of a legendary ninja--Ray, he punishes evil and save the world. In the game you will play a ninja superhero and fight against evil enemies. The game uses a realistic pixel style, bringing you back to the 8-bit, 16-bit pixel game era; the gameplay is also using the classic 2D platform action gameplay, this is an action game with a refreshing impact. If you are an action game player, please see the detailed description below. 1 Gameplay: Classic 2D platform action game, the super ninja hero can walk, jump, climb and attack the enemy on various terrain platforms; 2 Weapon system: Includes main weapons, such as samurai sword, chain sickle, hook claw, and ninjutsu sub-weapons, such as shuriken, wind blade, fire blade, amulet fire; 3 Level system: The game provides 7 levels, each level has different terrain features, enemies, and finally the difficult Boss; 4 Upgrade system: In addition to collecting and unlocking the main weapon and the ninjutsu sub-weapon, the game also has an upgrade scroll in the level to upgrade the hero's blood and energy slot; 5 Ninja Evaluation system: Each level challenge will give different levels of ninja evaluation according to the passing time, number of killings, number of injuries etc. Divided into three levels of master ninja, mid ninja and lesser ninja. The Ninja evaluationto corresponds to different gold coin rewards; 6 Storyline: The beginning and the end of the game provide a retro 2D scroll story CG, please enjoy it. Ninja Ranger is a challenging action game. If you are an action game enthusiast and want all the levels to be master ninja, I suggest you understand the characteristics of each main weapon and sub-weapon in the game. The following is a detailed introduction: 1 Samurai sword: The weapon that comes with the game at the beginning of the game, the attack frequency and attack range are relatively balanced, suitable for any battle scene; 2 Chain sickle: Need to unlock with gold coins, low attack frequency but long attack range, very suitable for battle scenes that need to maintain distance; 3 Hook claw: Need to unlock with gold coins, the attack frequency is super high, the attack range is short, the advantages and disadvantages are obvious, it is a weapon to spike the Boss; 4 Shuriken: The ninjutsu that comes with the game at the beginning of the game, throwing a shurikento forward; 5 Boomerang: Need a small amount of gold coins to unlock, throw a shuriken forward and it will return, can attack enemies at a certain distance from the front and rear; 6 Wind Blade: Need a small amount of gold coins to unlock, throw one blade in the up and down direction, attack the enemy from the up and down direction; 7 Fire blade up: You need to unlock with gold coins, throwing five scattered flames in the direction of the oblique upper, attacking enemies in a wide range; 8 Fire blade down: Similar to the Fire blade up, the different is oblique below direction; 9 Amulet fire: It takes a lot of gold coins to unlock. It is the ultimate ninjutsu. The fires can attack the enemy and the ninja will be invincible. Every soldier and Boss in the level, this is left to the player to explore. Come on, pick up the samurai sword and start your ninja trial. When you master every weapon and ninjutsu, you become a real master ninja!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 8 Bit Fighters at every 2 months against Ninja Ranger's every 9 months. 8 Bit Fighters also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Ninja Ranger's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. 8 Bit Fighters sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Ranger sells 4 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 — 4.6 for 8 Bit Fighters against 4.6 for Ninja Ranger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Ranger has 346 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of 8 Bit Fighters's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ninja Ranger's.
8 Bit Fighters ships an update every 2 months, Ninja Ranger every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | 8 Bit Fighters | Ninja Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (346 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 346 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zax Ma | 立鹏 冯 |
Customer experience
8 Bit Fighters
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In-app purchases
8 Bit Fighters
- Crystal x 1$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Crystal x 6$2.99
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- Crystal x 13$5.99
- Crystal x 30$12.99
Ninja Ranger
- 200 Coins$0.99
- Remove ads$1.99
- 1000 Coins$3.99
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- 5000 Coins$9.99
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