Comparison

Ninja Boy! vs Rooftop Ninja Run

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

Head to head
About

Ninja Boy!

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a nimble warrior. Dash through vibrant landscapes, skillfully dispatching foes with swift strikes. Embrace the true nature of a ninja in this thrilling game.

Highlights
  • Run through countryside
  • Slice enemies
  • Ninja combat
  • Action-packed gameplay
Features
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Run and slice enemies your way through the countryside! Remember to there’s no such thing as a nice ninja!

About

Rooftop Ninja Run

Experience the thrill of being a ninja by running across rooftops, performing acrobatic maneuvers, and slicing enemies. Master insane jumps, wall runs, and slides in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Rooftop running
  • Enemy slicing
  • Wall running
  • Jumping and sliding
  • Acrobatic tricks
  • Ninja experience
Features
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Run on rooftops and slice enemies while doing insane tricks and jumps such as wall run, jump, slide, slice, and flip! Play the game now and enjoy the unique experience of Ninjas!

Screenshots

Ninja Boy!4 screens
Rooftop Ninja Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ninja Boy! at every 3 weeks against Rooftop Ninja Run's every 13 months. Ninja Boy! also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 2.3K). Rooftop Ninja Run's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 54%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ninja Boy! against 4.8 for Rooftop Ninja Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Ninja Boy!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Rooftop Ninja Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninja Boy! ships an update every 3 weeks, Rooftop Ninja Run every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ninja Boy! versus Rooftop Ninja Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinja Boy!Rooftop Ninja Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings)4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB484 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRollic GamesMad Hook

Customer experience

Ninja Boy!

All ratings7,465 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative42.3%

Rooftop Ninja Run

All ratings2,278 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Ninja Boy!

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔪 Satisfying slicing mechanics
  • 💥 Visually appealing combat
  • 🎨 Variety of sword skins

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Lack of sound effects
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 🔍 Difficulty progressing past certain levels
  • 📺 Excessive advertisements

Rooftop Ninja Run

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable
  • 🚀 Great parkour mechanics
  • 👍 Smooth sword slashing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and laggy performance
  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🔍 Repetitive levels and content

Bugs and requests

Ninja Boy!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional inability to slice enemies
  • Glitches causing unfair deaths

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more enemy types and boss battles
  • Implement ragdoll physics for sliced enemies
  • Allow players to save and equip unlocked swords
  • Improve level variety and progression

Rooftop Ninja Run

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Glitches that cause player to fall through the floor

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customizable swords and characters
  • Longer and more varied levels
  • Enemies that actively try to avoid the player

In-app purchases

None

Ninja Boy!

No in-app purchases

None

Rooftop Ninja Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ninja Boy! free?
Ninja Boy! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rooftop Ninja Run free?
Rooftop Ninja Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ninja Boy! or Rooftop Ninja Run?
Rooftop Ninja Run is rated higher. Ninja Boy! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Rooftop Ninja Run averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Ninja Boy! or Rooftop Ninja Run have ads?
Both Ninja Boy! and Rooftop Ninja Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ninja Boy! or Rooftop Ninja Run?
Ninja Boy! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rooftop Ninja Run every 13 months. Most recently, Ninja Boy! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rooftop Ninja Run on October 25, 2026.

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