Comparison

Flicker Ninja vs Knife Rain

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

Head to head
About

Flicker Ninja

Embark on an adventure as a master of the sky walking technique to reclaim stolen scrolls and seek revenge. This fast-paced 2D platformer challenges you to dodge, dash, and slice through enemy ninjas in treacherous environments. Master fluid movement and learn new powers across numerous levels with ever-increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced 2D platformer gameplay
  • Unlimited air jumps and turns
  • New powers and levels added monthly
  • Rewarding fluid movement mechanics
  • Diverse level routes for mastery
  • Constantly evolving difficulty and mechanics
Features
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When the peace of the village is shattered due to a surprise attack from a clan of enemy ninjas that have been long thought extinct, there's only one thing for Nimbus, the master of the sky walking technique, to do. Dodge, dash, and slice their way through to reclaim the stolen scrolls, and get their revenge. Flicker Ninja is a fast paced 2D platformer, in which you can jump and turn without limit in the air. You'll need to react to ever growing threats, and hone your skills to be able to navigate to through the treacherous environments. With twenty levels per world, and new powers to learn that modify how you can play the game, be ready for an adventure Features - Two new powers and Twenty new levels on the first of every month - Fast fluid movement that is rewarding to master - Powers that allow for you to modify your experience - Levels with diverse routes to train and master on - An ever increasing difficulty, with new mechanics added constantly to keep things fresh Flicker Ninja is made for people who love responsive and difficult 2D platformers, and is the perfect game to pick up and play for anyone looking to try something new and unique. Are you ready to play?

About

Knife Rain

Features
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Sharpen your knives and get ready for the ultimate challenge! In this crazy addictive skill game, you have to throw knives into the targets to break them. Unlock additional knives and awesome tools by beating every 5th stage or by collecting apples. Wait for the perfect moment to throw and make sure to not hit any knives or objects already stuck in the target. Play the boss mode if you want an extra challenge and unlock some more special knives! Can you beat them all and reach a high score?

Screenshots

Flicker Ninja4 screens
Knife Rain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knife Rain at weekly against Flicker Ninja's every 3 weeks. Knife Rain also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flicker Ninja ships an update every 3 weeks, Knife Rain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flicker Ninja versus Knife Rain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlicker NinjaKnife Rain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperStratica LLCfamobi

In-app purchases

None

Flicker Ninja

No in-app purchases

None

Knife Rain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flicker Ninja free?
Flicker Ninja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knife Rain free?
Knife Rain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flicker Ninja or Knife Rain have ads?
Both Flicker Ninja and Knife Rain show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flicker Ninja or Knife Rain?
Flicker Ninja ships an update every 3 weeks, and Knife Rain weekly. Most recently, Flicker Ninja was updated on October 13, 2026 and Knife Rain on October 4, 2026.

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