Flying Gorilla vs Hanzi Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flying Gorilla
Navigate a ridiculous jungle as a flying gorilla in this addictive endless runner. Dodge obstacles, collect bananas, and chase high scores in fast-paced, replayable runs. Its simple controls and absurd concept make it surprisingly challenging and fun.
- Simple swipe controls
- Fast, replayable runs
- Collect bananas and gems
- Unlockable skins
- Leaderboards
- Bright 3D visuals
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A flying gorilla should not work. That is exactly why this endless runner is so hard to quit. Swipe left and right through a ridiculous jungle, dodge bizarre obstacles, collect bananas, and keep your run alive for as long as possible. Flying Gorilla is a funny 3D runner that feels simple in the first second and strangely hard to put down after the tenth run. FEATURES - Simple swipe controls that anyone can learn right away - Fast, replayable runs built for quick sessions and score chasing - Bananas, gems, and unlockable skins that keep every run rewarding - Weird animals, sudden hazards, and chaotic moments that make each run memorable - Bright 3D visuals and a lighthearted tone that never takes itself too seriously - Leaderboards that let you challenge friends and players around the world WHY PLAY FLYING GORILLA? - It's easy to start, but staying alive gets surprisingly intense - The absurd flying gorilla concept makes every run instantly recognizable - Short runs make it perfect for a quick break, while unlocks keep long-term players coming back - It's built for players who want something funny, approachable, and replayable Download Flying Gorilla and see how far your next run can go.
Hanzi Ninja
Practice writing East Asian characters through an engaging slicing game. Trace strokes correctly to defeat enemies and build recognition for Chinese hanzi, Japanese kana, and Korean hangul. Offers both fast-paced arcade action and detailed coaching modes.
- Stroke-order tracing game
- Character recognition practice
- Chinese hanzi, Japanese kana, Korean hangul support
- Arcade-style gameplay
- Detailed coaching mode
- Offline play
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Practice Chinese stroke order by tracing each stroke. Cut correctly, beat the stage, and lock in hanzi. Japanese kana and Korean hangul stages are included if you want them. Start with simple strokes, numbers, radicals, and beginner words, then climb into boss-style review stages and short phrase challenges. Clean Mode keeps the screen arcade-fast. Coach Mode adds start points, stroke direction, next-stroke previews, and mistake feedback when you want more help. Designed for offline practice with no accounts, ads, tracking, or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flying Gorilla at Free against Hanzi Ninja's $8.00. Flying Gorilla also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 1). Hanzi Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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
Flying Gorilla is free to download; Hanzi Ninja costs $8.00 up front. Flying Gorilla sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hanzi Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flying Gorilla against 5.0 for Hanzi Ninja. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Gorilla has 58K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Flying Gorilla's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hanzi Ninja's.
Flying Gorilla ships an update fortnightly, Hanzi Ninja every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flying Gorilla | Hanzi Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.00 |
| Rating | 4.9 (58K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pinbit LLC | Jersey Zhongwen LLC |
Customer experience
Flying Gorilla
Hanzi Ninja
Bugs and requests
Flying Gorilla
Reported bugs
2 issues- Egg hatching glitch causing progress loss
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More customization options for the gorilla
- Multiplayer mode to compete against friends
- Expansion of the game's universe and lore
Hanzi Ninja
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flying Gorilla
- 100 Gems$0.49
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 500ジェム$2.99
- 1000ジェム$5.99
- 5000ジェム$29.99
- 10000ジェム$59.99
Hanzi Ninja
No in-app purchases
