Ninja Must Die vs Swordash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ninja Must Die
Embark on an epic ninja adventure with stunning ink wash visuals. Unravel a deep intrigue involving ninjas, samurai, and oni, battling bosses with unique ninjutsu and solving puzzles. Team up with friends or clan members for cooperative combat and rewards.
- Ink wash painting visual style
- Deep intrigue and puzzle-solving
- Unique Ninjutsu combat
- Multiplayer running and co-op
- Weapon and relic customization
- Clan system and mentorship
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◆Game Features -SAVOUR VISUALS The game features an ink wash painting visual style. All Ninja realm’s landscapes are full of vitality. Immerse yourself in this ink world and enjoy a lingering refreshing sense of combat. -UNRAVEL THE MYSTERIES Ninja, Samurai, Oni, and the upheavals intertwine behind a deep intrigue. As a young Ninja, you shoulder the responsibility to take on the bosses and solve the puzzles to reveal the truth of Ninja Realm. -CHALLENGE THE IMPOSSIBLE Push yourself to the limits throughout whimsical stages; Fight against Bosses with unique Ninjutsu; Confront challenges together with skillful Ninjas and ignite your passion; Equip Weapons and Relics to strengthen yourself; Enjoy the most tactic multiplayer combat running experience ever. -RUN WITH FRIENDS Ninja Realm is one full of love and warmth; Run alongside bunches of like-minded friends and help each other out; Join with clan members against Bosses to reap abundant rewards; Become a sophisticated mentor and help your apprentices better survive in Ninja Realm. ◆Background Story 300 years ago, Oni from the Oni Domain opened the Rasho Gate and invaded this land. In the blink of an eye, the earth collapsed, and the people of this land plummeted into the abyss. To rebuild the people's homes and restore peace and order, two heroes built the country - The land of Sunbreak. One of them became the Supreme Ruler of this new land and is known as the Samurai Daimyo, whereas the other went on to protect this country in the shadows and has retreated out of the public eye ever since. As for now, the Samurai, the ruling class, had for years fallen into the decadence of their greed for power. Scared of the mighty power of Ninjas, they schemed to bring the Land of Sunbreak to the brink of war. Even the Oni sealed hundreds of years ago are now ready to make nasty troubles... As a young Ninja, you will witness the centuries-old feud between the Ninjas and the Samurai, confront the mysterious Onis in the dark, meet a rebellious genius ninja in an infinite spiral of destiny, and uncover the suspense and conspiracy by your own hands... The new era of blood and fire is coming soon, is your ninja spirit ready to burn? = = = For more game information and massive rewards, please join our official community groups! === Follow us: Website: https://www.pandadagames.com/en/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinjaMustDie_EN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ninjamustdie.en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4SFmy6hgtnLFFCdhdq_GxA Discord:https://discord.gg/ninjamustdie [Auto Subscription] 1.Subscription Duration: The duration of every Subscription is a month(Try it free for 7 days for the first time) 2. Subscription Details ◆ Once you subscribe to the 'Divine Dragon Contract,' the following rewards are available during the subscription period: ▪ Jades will be sent instantly upon the first subscription and every automatic subscription ▪ Daily Jades ▪ Exclusive Avatar Frame ▪ 1 Extra Free Relay Chance Per Day (3V3, Race Mode) ▪ Double the Rank EXP for Daily Ninja Rank Quests ▪ 1 Extra Purchase Limit Chance Per Week ▪ Quick Complete D & C Bounty Assist ▪ Double the Rewards for Special Login 3. Auto-Renewal ◆ Purchase of subscriptions will be billed automatically to your iTunes account after confirmation. ◆ The user can manage subscriptions. Please cancel the 'Divine Dragon Contract' 24 hours before the Expiration Time in iTunes/Apple ID Settings to prevent the next auto-renewal from being billed. 4. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Terms of Service: https://www.pandadagames.com/en/option/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://www.pandadagames.com/en/option/privacypolicy 5. Cancel Subscription (iOS) Tap [Settings] > [Apple ID] > [Subscriptions] > select [Ninja Must Die] subscription to cancel it. [Customer Support] support_global@pandadagames.com [IGRS] Age Rating 13 Years Above
Swordash
Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.
- Randomized skills for strategic combat
- Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities
- Arsenal of unique weapons and gear
- Battle fearsome bosses
- Unlock hidden secrets with science
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Get ready to defend your home against a horde of insane enemies in this epic adventure! A mysterious girl has returned, and it's up to you to stop the invasion. Show off your bravery and become the ultimate hero! Unleash Your Power: • Master the art of strategy with random skills that change with every battle. • Collect powerful disks to unlock devastating ultimate abilities. • Arm yourself with an arsenal of weapons and gear, each with its own unique features. • Take on fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in each level. • Harness the power of science and unlock hidden secrets to become even more powerful. Join the fight and show the world what you're made of in this pulse-pounding game! Discord: https://discord.gg/M5uxkTemT3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Swordash at free with in-app purchases against Ninja Must Die's subscription. Swordash also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). Ninja Must Die's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 61%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Ninja Must Die sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Swordash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ninja Must Die against 4.8 for Swordash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Must Die has 6.9K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Ninja Must Die's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's.
Ninja Must Die ships an update every 3 weeks, Swordash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ninja Must Die | Swordash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 61.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.5 GB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pandada Games | FATTOY |
Customer experience
Ninja Must Die
Swordash
User reviews
Ninja Must Die
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent art style and animation
- 🎬 High-quality voice acting and cutscenes
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 🎉 Engaging story and characters
- 🔓 No ads or pay-to-win elements
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cosmetics and gacha
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in later stages
- 🕰️ Repetitive grind for progression
- 🔍 Unclear progression system and mechanics
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and server issues
Swordash
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime
Bugs and requests
Ninja Must Die
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Connectivity issues and server anomalies
- Disappearing account and lost progress
Requested features
5 requests- Add controller support
- Improve the gacha/loot system
- Expand the story mode and content
- Introduce more playable characters
- Optimize performance on older devices
Swordash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection
Requested features
5 requests- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes
In-app purchases
Ninja Must Die
- Dragon Contract - Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Coin Special Pack$0.99
- Element Stone Special Pack$2.99
- Daily Special Pack$2.99
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- Ninja Weekly Card$3.99
- Super Value Pack2 variants$4.99
- Monthly Pack$9.99
- Golden Battle Pass$9.99
- Box of Jades$99.99
Swordash
- Daily Package #2$0.99
- Daily Package #1$0.99
- Rookie Bundle$0.99
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- Purchase all$2.99
- 400(+400) Zeno's drop$4.99
- 月卡$4.99
- 每周礼包#01$4.99
- ADs Pass$9.99
- 800(+800) Zeno's drop$9.99
- 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop$19.99









