Comparison

Daruma Ninja vs Narin

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

Head to head
About

Daruma Ninja

Features
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Fight against ninja warriors and demons, join martial arts tournaments and explore a fantastic imaginary Japanese world: cherry blossoms, bamboo forests, traditional ryokans, waterfalls and fights in the snow. You as a young ninja arrive in a village; a secret power has been sealed in you and the Panda master will teach you how to use it. Daruma Ninja has RPG and classic fighting elements. The visuals will impress you: thousands of particles, HDR lights, volumetric fog and a stunning 60FPS mode...Daruma Ninja is not only advanced graphics, the story is fun and ironic and the characters have a unique personality (voice over was made by professional Japanese actors). Master the noble art of casting shurikens for long distance attacks or execute fatal short range attacks with your katana. For a better experience it is possible to change the FPS settings and quality level in the settings screen! *** The game is 100% offline, with no advertisement or in app purchases ***

About

Narin

Embark on a 2.5D action RPG adventure as a brave dwarf warrior. Master tactical combat, explore diverse regions, and upgrade your gear to liberate a fantasy world from monstrous invaders. Uncover a new story within a familiar universe.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced 2.5D action RPG gameplay
  • Tactical combat with blocking and dodging
  • Wield axes and crossbows
  • Explore 5 unique regions
  • Level up and upgrade equipment
  • Battle goblins, trolls, and monsters
Features
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Return to the world of Tiny Archers in a 2.5D action RPG from the original creators. Become Narin, a brave dwarf warrior on a quest to liberate Dwarvenia from invading goblins, trolls, and monstrous creatures. Master fast-paced, tactical combat where every block, strike, and dodge matters. Wield mighty axes in close combat or use your crossbow to take down enemies from a distance. Explore 5 unique regions, complete challenging quests, and experience a fantasy adventure that expands the Tiny Archers universe with new characters and dangers. Level up Narin and improve his attributes to become a stronger warrior. Upgrade your equipment, unlock epic axes and armor, and prepare for increasingly dangerous battles. KEY FEATURES • Fast-paced 2.5D action RPG gameplay • Fight with powerful axes and a crossbow • Master tactical combat: Block, strike, dodge, outsmart • Level up and improve Narin's attributes • Explore 5 diverse regions and complete quests • Battle goblins, trolls, and fearsome monsters • Unlock epic weapons, armor, and upgrades • Discover a new story set in the Tiny Archers universe AVAILABLE IN 16 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, and Chinese (Simplified). From the creators of Tiny Archers — fight for Dwarvenia's freedom.

Screenshots

Daruma Ninja4 screens
Narin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Narin at Free against Daruma Ninja's $0.99. Daruma Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Narin is free to download; Daruma Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Narin sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Daruma Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daruma Ninja ships an update every 2 weeks, Narin every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daruma Ninja versus Narin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaruma NinjaNarin
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB258 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSergio Giucastro1Der Entertainment

In-app purchases

None

Daruma Ninja

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Narin

One-time8
  • Pile of Gem$0.99
  • Starter Pack Bundle$1.99
  • Bucket of Gem$1.99
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  • Warrior Pack Bundle$2.99
  • Sack of Gem$3.99
  • Premium Pack Bundle$5.99
  • Chest of Gem$6.99
  • Cart of Gem$29.99

Questions

Is Daruma Ninja free?
Daruma Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Narin free?
Narin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daruma Ninja or Narin have ads?
Neither Daruma Ninja nor Narin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daruma Ninja or Narin?
Daruma Ninja ships an update every 2 weeks, and Narin every 10 days. Most recently, Daruma Ninja was updated on November 11, 2026 and Narin on November 9, 2026.

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