Comparison

Ninja Gear vs Dojo Tycoon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ninja Gear

Engage in fast-paced cyber ninja combat against intelligent machines. Master complex attacks, customize skills, and collect unique characters to save humanity. Explore a world of mecha ninjas and endless challenges.

Highlights
  • Chain complex attacks with intuitive controls
  • Mix and match Ninjitsu skills
  • Random enhancement effects
  • Over 200 armored suit pieces
  • Multiple ninja characters with unique abilities
  • Collect character fragments and unlock eight gates
Features
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Super fast-paced Cyber Ninja Action Game With the rapid development of science and technology, humans have entered an era of coexistence with intelligent machines. However, a group of militant programmers has transformed these machines into mecha weapons that have annihilated mankind. Just when the situation seems desperate, a group of mech ninjas brings hope to humanity... - Chain complex epic-looking attacks using intuitive controls - Mix and match different Ninjitsu skills personalized for your style of play! - Random enhancement effects for your Ninja to increase replayability - Over 200 armored suit pieces for you to elevate your style! Look good while destroying your enemies! - Multiple ninja characters, each with their own physical skills and ultimate abilities, each with unique fighting experience! - Collect character fragments, unlock eight gates, and personalize the ultimate ninja! - The number of levels and enemy types are continuously updated, giving you unlimited challenges!

About

Dojo Tycoon

Manage and grow a martial arts business from a small garage to a multi-city franchise. Recruit students, hire instructors, and balance finances to avoid bankruptcy. Unlock new disciplines and dojo stages as you expand your empire.

Highlights
  • Recruit and train students
  • Hire and manage instructors
  • Unlock five martial arts styles
  • Progress through four dojo stages
  • Manage finances and cash flow
  • Experience random narrative events
Features
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You started with a garage, a dream, and a marketing budget. Dojo Tycoon is a martial arts management simulation where you grow a single rented space into a multi-city franchise empire — one student, one belt, one dojo at a time. BUILD YOUR ROSTER Recruit students and watch them train. Each one has a skill level, satisfaction rating, and belt rank that advances through real training time — yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown, and black. Earn renown every time a student earns a new belt. HIRE YOUR TEAM Take on skilled instructors to handle growing classes. Match their discipline specialty to your students' styles for a satisfaction bonus. Keep your student-to-instructor ratio in check — overcrowded dojos breed unhappy students and higher dropout rates. CHOOSE YOUR DISCIPLINE Unlock five martial arts styles, each with its own student archetype, tuition rate, and retention profile: • Karate — the reliable foundation • Muay Thai — high energy, high turnover • BJJ — committed students, slow belt progression • Judo — steady and dependable • Taekwondo — fastest belt progressions in the game GROW YOUR EMPIRE Progress through four dojo stages: • Garage — scrappy start, 15 students max • Strip Mall — real space, real money, 30 students • Academy — full facility, four instructor slots, 60 students • Franchise — the dream, 80 students, city-wide reputation MANAGE YOUR FINANCES Balance tuition income against rent, utilities, insurance, instructor salaries, and marketing spend. Watch your cash flow daily. If you spend 30 consecutive days in the red, the bank calls in your debt — game over. RANDOM EVENTS Rival dojos open nearby. Local media covers a student's tournament win. A supply shortage hits your gear order. Every few in-game weeks, a narrative event fires that changes the landscape — respond wisely. ONE-TIME UNLOCK — NO SUBSCRIPTIONS The base game is free to play. A single $4.99 purchase removes the student cap and unlocks the Strip Mall expansion. No ads. No energy meters. No subscriptions. Pay once, own it.

Screenshots

Ninja Gear4 screens
Dojo Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dojo Tycoon at none against Ninja Gear's shown. Dojo Tycoon also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Ninja Gear's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (79 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ninja Gear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dojo Tycoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ninja Gear holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Gear has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninja Gear ships an update every 6 weeks, Dojo Tycoon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ninja Gear versus Dojo Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinja GearDojo Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (79 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwitchy Finger LtdJohn Facey

Customer experience

Ninja Gear

All ratings79 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative34.2%

Dojo Tycoon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ninja Gear

One-time10
  • Fistful of Gems$0.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Junior Ninja Pack$4.99
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  • Chunin Exams Pack$8.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Rapid Growth Pack$9.99
  • Barrel of Gems$19.99
  • Special Grade Deluxe Bundle$24.99
  • Wagon of Gems$49.99
  • Mountain of Gems$99.99
3 purchases

Dojo Tycoon

One-time3
  • EN2 variants$1.99
  • EN$2.99
  • EN$4.99

Questions

Is Ninja Gear free?
Ninja Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dojo Tycoon free?
Dojo Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ninja Gear or Dojo Tycoon?
Ninja Gear is rated higher. Ninja Gear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Dojo Tycoon averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Ninja Gear or Dojo Tycoon have ads?
Ninja Gear shows ads; Dojo Tycoon does not.
Which is updated more often, Ninja Gear or Dojo Tycoon?
Ninja Gear ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dojo Tycoon every 5 days. Most recently, Ninja Gear was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dojo Tycoon on October 25, 2026.

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