# Overdrive Ninja Shadow vs DEFRAG_

The clearest difference is price: Overdrive Ninja Shadow at Free against DEFRAG_'s $4.99. Overdrive Ninja Shadow also leads on ratings volume (265 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DEFRAG_'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Overdrive Ninja Shadow is free to download; DEFRAG_ costs $4.99 up front. Overdrive Ninja Shadow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DEFRAG_ asks for nothing beyond the download.

DEFRAG_ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overdrive Ninja Shadow has 265 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Overdrive Ninja Shadow ships an update monthly, DEFRAG_ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overdrive Ninja Shadow | DEFRAG_ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defrag/id6787362383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 144 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GEM MOBILE SOFTWARE COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232513666) | [Michael Gecawicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455166982) |

## What reviewers say

### Overdrive Ninja Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162)

Engage in a futuristic hack-and-slash action platformer as a cyborg soldier seeking revenge. Master unique weapon combos, overcome challenging enemies and traps, and upgrade your hero to save the world from a dark clan.

**Highlights:** Hack n slash combat, Action platformer gameplay, Variety of weapons with unique combos, Offline play, Hero customization and upgrades, Sci-fi graphics and effects, Giant boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |


### DEFRAG_

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defrag/id6787362383)

A first-person horror game where you navigate a corrupted digital world by rendering its environment with text. Use your rasterizer to reveal paths, but be wary of sound-hunting creatures and limited memory.

**Highlights:** Procedural, seed-persistent world, Sound-hunting creatures, Runtime synthesized audio, Endless descent gameplay, Authentic CRT playback effects, Text-based rendering

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overdrive Ninja Shadow free?

Overdrive Ninja Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DEFRAG_ free?

DEFRAG_ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Overdrive Ninja Shadow or DEFRAG_?

DEFRAG_ is rated higher. Overdrive Ninja Shadow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while DEFRAG_ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Overdrive Ninja Shadow or DEFRAG_ have ads?

Overdrive Ninja Shadow shows ads; DEFRAG_ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overdrive Ninja Shadow or DEFRAG_?

Overdrive Ninja Shadow ships an update monthly, and DEFRAG_ every 4 days. Most recently, Overdrive Ninja Shadow was updated on November 2, 2026 and DEFRAG_ on October 31, 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.*