# Ninja Ranger vs R

The clearest difference is price: Ninja Ranger at Free against R's $4.99. Ninja Ranger also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ninja Ranger is free to download; R costs $4.99 up front. Ninja Ranger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. R asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ninja Ranger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Ranger has 346 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Ninja Ranger's written reviews are positive against 50% of R's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninja Ranger | R |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547/reviews)** | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-type-dimensions-ex/id1481162669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 160 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [立鹏 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026) | [Tozai Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/608273541) |

## What reviewers say

### Ninja Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-type-dimensions-ex/id1481162669)

Experience classic arcade shoot 'em up action with two iconic titles. Battle through 14 stages with the ability to switch between retro 2D and modern 3D graphics on the fly. Enjoy reimagined music and a new infinite mode for endless challenges.

**Highlights:** Two classic arcade titles included, Switch between 2D and 3D graphics, 14 Bydo-infested stages, Reimagined music arrangements, Infinite game mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninja Ranger free?

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

### Is R free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ninja Ranger or R?

Ninja Ranger is rated higher. Ninja Ranger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while R averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Ninja Ranger or R have ads?

Ninja Ranger shows ads; R does not.

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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.*