Comparison

Surround vs Ninja Wall Hopper

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

Head to head
About

Surround

Play the strategy board game Go online with a global community. Engage in live or turn-based matches, observe ongoing games, and chat with fellow players. Features a convenient home screen widget and notifications for your turn.

Highlights
  • Play live and turn-based Go games
  • Observe ongoing games
  • Chat with other players
  • Home screen widget for correspondence games
  • Notifications for game turns
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Surround is a client to play Go online with other players on the website online-go.com (Online Go Server - OGS). OGS is a very popular Go Server with a friendly community, and this app aims to provide the best OGS experience on iPhones and iPads. Features: - Play Go with other Go players on OGS, either live games or turn-based (correspondence) games. - Observe other live games that are currently being played. - Chat with other players. - Get a glimpse of your correspondence games on your home screen with a widget. - Receive notifications when it is your turn in correspondence games. - Beautiful dark mode. There are many more features on OGS website that I plan to implement into the app gradually, so I hope to have your support to make it happen faster. Let me know if there is any feature you specifically want to have first. This app offers subscriptions for supporting the app's ongoing development. If you decide to participate in the subscriptions: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - All purchases are final. I cannot issue refunds for purchases charged to your Apple ID. The Terms of Use can be found at: https://files.honganhkhoa.com/SurroundTerms.html, and the Privacy Policy can be found at: https://files.honganhkhoa.com/SurroundPrivacyPolicy.html.

About

Ninja Wall Hopper

Master the wall jump in this physics-driven platformer. Chain kicks off opposing walls to climb higher, dodge hazards, and rack up combo multipliers across 20 hand-designed levels. Compete on a global leaderboard or simply beat your personal best.

Highlights
  • Physics-driven wall jump gameplay
  • 20 hand-designed levels
  • Combo multiplier system
  • Global leaderboard
  • One-handed portrait controls
  • Offline play
Features
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Master the wall jump. Chain kicks off opposing walls to climb higher, dodge hazards, and rack up combo multipliers on your way to the goal. Ninja Wall Hopper is a physics-driven platformer built around one core skill: the wall jump. Every one of its 20 levels is hand-designed to test and reward it, from gentle introductions to tight, technical chains that demand pixel-perfect timing. FOUR WORLDS, 20 HAND-BUILT LEVELS Journey through a moonlit forest, a neon-lit city, a windswept mountain, and an ancient temple — five levels each, every one designed by hand, not generated. CHAIN JUMPS, CHASE COMBOS Score isn't just about reaching the goal — it's about how you get there. Chain wall jumps without touching the ground to build an escalating multiplier, then bank it by landing safely. Beat your own high score, saved right on your device. CLIMB THE GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Submit your best runs to a live global leaderboard and see how you stack up against other players — completely optional, no account required. BUILT FOR TOUCH Simple on-screen controls made for one-handed portrait play. FREE. NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. The full game, all 20 levels, is free to play from the first launch — no timers, no paywalls, no ads.

Screenshots

Surround4 screens
Ninja Wall Hopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninja Wall Hopper at none against Surround's 4. Ninja Wall Hopper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Surround's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 5). On price, ads 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. Surround sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Ninja Wall Hopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ninja Wall Hopper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surround has 78 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Surround's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ninja Wall Hopper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surround ships an update fortnightly, Ninja Wall Hopper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Surround versus Ninja Wall Hopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurroundNinja Wall Hopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (78 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHong Anh KhoaTaniel Pogharian

Customer experience

Surround

All ratings77 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.5%

Ninja Wall Hopper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Surround

Subscriptions4
  • Surround App Supporter$0.491 Month
  • Surround App Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Surround App Supporter$4.991 Month
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  • Surround App Supporter$9.991 Month
None

Ninja Wall Hopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surround free?
Surround is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ninja Wall Hopper free?
Ninja Wall Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surround or Ninja Wall Hopper?
Ninja Wall Hopper is rated higher. Surround averages 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Ninja Wall Hopper averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Surround or Ninja Wall Hopper have ads?
Neither Surround nor Ninja Wall Hopper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surround or Ninja Wall Hopper?
Surround ships an update fortnightly, and Ninja Wall Hopper every 3 days. Most recently, Surround was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ninja Wall Hopper on October 31, 2026.

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