Comparison

Diver Dan vs Line Ninja

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

Head to head
About

Diver Dan

Navigate treacherous underwater environments, avoiding deadly obstacles like mines and sharks. Tap to control your dive and surface to collect coins and treasures. Compete with others using online scores in this classic arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • Tap to dive and release to surface
  • Avoid mines, sharks, and clams
  • Collect coins and treasures
  • Online high scores
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Avoid murderous mines, snappy sharks, clappy clams, and all sorts of underwater dangers in this exciting arcade game! Tap to dive, release to surface, and try to stay alive so you can collect precious coins and other fun treasures! Some cool features: -Soundtrack by Johan Harnge! -Bubble sounds! -Diving action! -Online scores! -Sharks! First released by knpmaster in 2009 now back in 2017 and updated for modern devices! Enjoy!

About

Line Ninja

Features
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Inspired by classic arcade games, this is a pure test of timing and precision. No complex menus, just you and the next platform. How to play: Tap and hold to grow your bridge. Release to drop it. Don't fall. Features: Fast restarts: Die and jump back in instantly. Minimalist design: Clean visuals focused entirely on gameplay. Small file size: Lightweight and ready to play in seconds. Various Skins, Difficulties and Rewards! Can you find the rhythm, or will you miss the mark? Download and find out.

Screenshots

Diver Dan4 screens
Line Ninja3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diver Dan at none against Line Ninja's 5. Diver Dan also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Line Ninja sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Diver Dan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diver Dan ships an update every 2 weeks, Line Ninja every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Diver Dan versus Line Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiver DanLine Ninja
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB85 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSoapCow, LLCAriolu LLC

In-app purchases

None

Diver Dan

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Line Ninja

One-time5
  • Neon Skin$0.49
  • Sakura Skin$0.49
  • Ghost Skin$0.99
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  • Rainbow Skin$1.49
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Diver Dan free?
Diver Dan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Line Ninja free?
Line Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diver Dan or Line Ninja have ads?
Neither Diver Dan nor Line Ninja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diver Dan or Line Ninja?
Diver Dan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Line Ninja every 2 months. Most recently, Diver Dan was updated on November 2, 2026 and Line Ninja on November 5, 2026.

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