# Ninja Ranger vs Shockbot

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shockbot at every 6 days against Ninja Ranger's every 9 months. Shockbot also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Ninja Ranger's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and ratings volume (310 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ninja Ranger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ninja Ranger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Ranger has 310 ratings behind it against 17, 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 Shockbot's.

Ninja Ranger ships an update every 9 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninja Ranger | Shockbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547/reviews)** | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **310** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [立鹏 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026) | [Glowmatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358008284) |

## 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 |


### Shockbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065)

Embark on a mission to reclaim Earth from interdimensional monsters. Wield a precision blaster and a devastating Shock Attack to defeat foes and face a colossal mechanical beast in this action-packed platformer.

**Highlights:** Run-and-gun action, Precision blaster combat, Devastating Shock Attack, Antigravity platforming, Epic boss battles, Pulsing drum and bass soundtrack

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Atoms | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Atoms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Atoms | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninja Ranger free?

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

### Is Shockbot free?

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

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

Ninja Ranger is rated higher. Ninja Ranger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 310 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Ninja Ranger or Shockbot have ads?

Both Ninja Ranger and Shockbot show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ninja Ranger or Shockbot?

Ninja Ranger ships an update every 9 months, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Ninja Ranger was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shockbot on September 30, 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.*