# Ninja Boy! vs Spaceball XO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninja Boy! at none against Spaceball XO's 1. Ninja Boy! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 4). Spaceball XO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spaceball XO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ninja Boy! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spaceball XO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Boy! has 7.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ninja Boy! ships an update every 3 weeks, Spaceball XO every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninja Boy! | Spaceball XO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-boy/id1514419720/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceball-xo/id1635900562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Matthew Villaroman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635900564) |

## What reviewers say

### Ninja Boy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-boy/id1514419720)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional inability to slice enemies
- Glitches causing unfair deaths

**Requested features**

- 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


### Spaceball XO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceball-xo/id1635900562)

A cosmic twist on tic-tac-toe where you roll a green ball to form lines of three planets. Navigate mazes and avoid blocking stars. Offers classic free play and an enhanced Plus version with extra lives and power-ups.

**Highlights:** Rolling ball gameplay, Planet line formation, Cosmic maze navigation, Classic and Plus modes, Extra life collection, Maze-clearing power-ups

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spaceball XO Plus | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninja Boy! free?

Ninja Boy! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spaceball XO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ninja Boy! or Spaceball XO?

Spaceball XO is rated higher. Ninja Boy! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Spaceball XO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ninja Boy! or Spaceball XO have ads?

Ninja Boy! shows ads; Spaceball XO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ninja Boy! or Spaceball XO?

Ninja Boy! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spaceball XO every 6 months. Most recently, Ninja Boy! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Spaceball XO on November 3, 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.*