# Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner vs Ninja Cut!™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner at 68% against Ninja Cut!™'s 22%. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Ninja Cut!™'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ninja Cut!™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner has 467K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner's written reviews are positive against 22% of Ninja Cut!™'s.

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner ships an update monthly, Ninja Cut!™ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner | Ninja Cut!™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (467K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-play-ninja-slice-runner/id1559030764/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-cut/id1564272897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **467K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Hainan Lechuang Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506106536) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-play-ninja-slice-runner/id1559030764)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a shinobi adventure in this arcade game where you dash, slash, and slice through hundreds of challenging levels. Cut down enemies, slow time to dodge bullets, and unlock powerful swords to become the ultimate blade master.

**Highlights:** Dash, slash, and slice enemies, Hundreds of challenging levels, Slow down time to dodge bullets, Unlock deadly swords, Use super perks like poisons and lasers, Battle stickman shinobi, gun masters, and bosses

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚔️ Satisfying sword gameplay
- 🎮 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Smooth graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Casual and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
- 🤖 Lack of enemy variety
- 🔒 Glitches with unlocking items

**Reported bugs**

- Sword tracking issues
- Game crashes or freezes
- Inconsistencies between ads and actual gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Increased difficulty options
- Additional swords, trails, and customization
- Ragdoll physics and improved enemy reactions
- Minibosses or boss battles


### Ninja Cut!™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-cut/id1564272897)

Become a ninja and defeat all enemies with a single, precise cut. Master the art of timing and strategy to overcome challenges. Unlock exclusive content and remove ads with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Single-hit enemy elimination, Strategic gameplay, Daily rewards for subscribers, Exclusive VIP hero and weapon, Ad-free experience for subscribers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Mini Ninja supply pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Junior Ninja supply pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Junior character gift pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Ninja supply pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Ninja role gift pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| High-ranking Ninja supply pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Ninja supply pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 🎮 Variety of game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🐌 Significant lag issues
- 🔍 Small ad close buttons
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that can't be closed
- Levels not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability
- Enlarge ad close buttons
- Offer a paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner free?

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ninja Cut!™ free?

Ninja Cut!™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner or Ninja Cut!™?

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is rated higher. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 467K ratings, while Ninja Cut!™ averages 4.2 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner or Ninja Cut!™ have ads?

Both Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner and Ninja Cut!™ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner or Ninja Cut!™?

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner ships an update monthly, and Ninja Cut!™ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ninja Cut!™ 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.*