# Flying Gorilla vs Hanzi Ninja

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flying Gorilla | Hanzi Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.00 |
| Rating | [4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-gorilla/id1365028549/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzi-ninja/id6778099296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 213 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pinbit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054773329) | [Jersey Zhongwen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773322283) |

## What reviewers say

### Flying Gorilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-gorilla/id1365028549)

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.

**Highlights:** Simple swipe controls, Fast, replayable runs, Collect bananas and gems, Unlockable skins, Leaderboards, Bright 3D visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500ジェム | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000ジェム | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000ジェム | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10000ジェム | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 🤩 Impressive graphics
- 💯 Life-changing impact
- 🙏 Saved lives and relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Addictive nature leading to neglect of real-life responsibilities
- 💸 Concerns about excessive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Egg hatching glitch causing progress loss
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the gorilla
- Multiplayer mode to compete against friends
- Expansion of the game's universe and lore


### Hanzi Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzi-ninja/id6778099296)

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.

**Highlights:** Stroke-order tracing game, Character recognition practice, Chinese hanzi, Japanese kana, Korean hangul support, Arcade-style gameplay, Detailed coaching mode, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flying Gorilla free?

Flying Gorilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hanzi Ninja free?

Hanzi Ninja costs $8.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flying Gorilla or Hanzi Ninja?

Hanzi Ninja is rated higher. Flying Gorilla averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Hanzi Ninja averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flying Gorilla or Hanzi Ninja have ads?

Flying Gorilla shows ads; Hanzi Ninja does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flying Gorilla or Hanzi Ninja?

Flying Gorilla ships an update fortnightly, and Hanzi Ninja every 3 days. Most recently, Flying Gorilla was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hanzi Ninja on October 22, 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.*