# Shield Master! vs Ninja Battle!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shield Master! at 100% against Ninja Battle!'s 21%. Ninja Battle!'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ninja Battle! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Battle! has 515 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Shield Master!'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Ninja Battle!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shield Master! ships an update every 2 months, Ninja Battle! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shield Master! | Ninja Battle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-master/id1546191496/reviews) | **[4.4 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-battle/id1639506275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **515** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 20.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 202 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) | [Indigo Bunting OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050429235) |

## What reviewers say

### Shield Master!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-master/id1546191496)

Engage in fast-paced combat by dragging to aim and approaching enemies. Swipe to throw your shield and defeat all opponents in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Drag to move and aim, Swipe to throw shield, Defeat all enemies, Superhero theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ninja Battle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-battle/id1639506275)

Engage in intense 1v1 ninja battles by skillfully aiming and firing shurikens. Utilize wall bounces and strategic jumps to outmaneuver opponents and overcome obstacles in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** 1v1 ninja fighting, Shuriken aiming and firing, Wall bouncing mechanics, Obstacle avoidance, Strategic jumping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and entertaining gameplay concept
- 💡 Cool teleport mechanic
- ✨ Quality game design
- 🎁 No mandatory ads to unlock weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads after every match
- ❌ No option to pay and remove ads
- 🐛 Enemies become invincible/take no damage
- 🔄 Game progression resets on app closure
- ⚠️ Major bugs affecting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies become invincible and take no damage
- Weapons pass through enemies without dealing damage
- Game progress resets when app is closed
- Shop purchase functionality broken at high gem counts
- Enemies pushed out of weapon range become invincible

**Requested features**

- Premium/paid option to remove ads
- Restore tournament game mode
- Add cosmetic skins and weapon upgrades
- Implement gem shop with purchasable items
- Increase game difficulty


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shield Master! free?

Shield Master! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ninja Battle! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shield Master! or Ninja Battle!?

Ninja Battle! is rated higher. Shield Master! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ninja Battle! averages 4.4 from 515 ratings.

### Do Shield Master! or Ninja Battle! have ads?

Both Shield Master! and Ninja Battle! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shield Master! or Ninja Battle!?

Shield Master! ships an update every 2 months, and Ninja Battle! every 10 days. Most recently, Shield Master! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ninja Battle! on October 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.*