Comparison

PapiRiver vs Ninja Jump Master

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

Head to head
About

PapiRiver

Navigate Mr. Papi down a winding river by tilting your device. Avoid hitting the riverbanks to prevent being pushed back. The closer you get to the bottom edge, the higher your score.

Highlights
  • Tilt controls
  • River navigation
  • Score multiplier
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Endless runner style
Features
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PapiRiver is a scroll action game. Mr.Papi (red ball guy) is going down a river. Tilt your iPhone to left and right to lead him along the river! If he hits the bank of the river, he is pushed back. The game ends if he goes out of the upper edge of the screen. Note that you can get more score when he gets closer to the bottom edge of the screen.

About

Ninja Jump Master

Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power-ups. Master ninja skills to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles in this endless runner. Unleash superhuman abilities to conquer your path to the top.

Highlights
  • Wall jumping mechanics
  • Collect power-ups
  • Defeat enemies
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Ninja Jump is a free simple endless-runner style game. Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power ups along the way. Ninja Jump is a very simple game where you will have to take your charismatic ninja run dash character to the highest building rooftops. while other ninjas dash run try to stop you. Use Your Ninja Skills Ninjas are not only masters of stealth and movement. They are also superb tricksters, dash masters, assassins and run dash combatants. By collecting the right reagents or performing the right stunts, you can perform an array of impressive feats that can only be described as superhuman. Use these to conquer everything in your way and rise to the top! How to play The Ninja Jump gameplay is simple and addictive ninja skills, comprising of a single action dash. Jump between walls using a sword slash, cutting down enemies and collecting items as you go. your character will start by automatically climbing one side of the building and every time you touch the screen it will jump to another side by kicking the air. This way, you will have to go dodging the different obstacles that come up on every wall and blocking your enemies attacks. - Run between two walls rooftop with ninja skills. Tap the screen to leap from one to the next without missing a beat in your step. - Avoid deadly hazards like birds, squirrels, balconies and ninja throwing stars! - Put enemies out of your misery by slicing them up in midair with your ninja. - Run endlessly upward! The fun never stops and the action never slows down. - Don’t hit anything on the wall, or else your career as a ninja will come to an abrupt end. - Grab the magical shield to avoid taking damage. - Slice up enough squirrels to assume the power of the squirrel! Grow a fluffy tail and dash up the side of the building at a breakneck speed. - Dice up those angry little birds to sprout wings and fly upward between the buildings. - Cut up the shuriken thrown at you by enemy ninja to execute a powerful spinning attack with your blade, destroying everything you come in contact with. GAME FEATURES Epic ninja adventure game ● Amazing power-up boosts on rooftop! ● Ninjas, throwing stars & bombs ● Various enemies & obstacles ● Intuitive tap controls ● Endless ninja fun

Screenshots

PapiRiver1 screens
Ninja Jump Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PapiRiver at none against Ninja Jump Master's 10. PapiRiver also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). Ninja Jump Master's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (821 vs 15). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ninja Jump Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PapiRiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PapiRiver holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Jump Master has 821 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of PapiRiver's written reviews are positive against 44% of Ninja Jump Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PapiRiver ships an update every 6 months, Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PapiRiver versus Ninja Jump Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapiRiverNinja Jump Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better4.5 (821 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings15821 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohei IwasakiAsodariya Balkrushn

Customer experience

PapiRiver

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral17.5%
Negative27.0%

Ninja Jump Master

All ratings531 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative42.9%

User reviews

PapiRiver

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to pick up
  • 💡 Unique river-based mechanics
  • 😊 Nostalgic and charming character

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sensitive controls and poor handling
  • 🔨 Repetitive and lacking in depth
  • 🎨 Outdated and unappealing graphics
  • 🔋 Can cause eye strain after prolonged play

Ninja Jump Master

From 821 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 💕 Childhood memories
  • 🎨 Great visuals

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐌 Laggy performance

Bugs and requests

PapiRiver

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inconsistent performance and responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to save and track high scores
  • Customization options for the character and environment
  • Integration with social features and leaderboards

Ninja Jump Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when watching ads
  • Tap actions not recognized

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back old levels and game modes
  • Add option to remove ads
  • Improve overall responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

PapiRiver

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Ninja Jump Master

Subscriptions5
  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Remove Ads for 1 Week$2.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Remove Ads for 1 Month$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Remove Interstitial Ad$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Remove Interstitial ad$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Banner ad$9.99
  • Remove Unexpected Ads$19.99

Questions

Is PapiRiver free?
PapiRiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ninja Jump Master free?
Ninja Jump Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PapiRiver or Ninja Jump Master?
PapiRiver is rated higher. PapiRiver averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ninja Jump Master averages 4.5 from 821 ratings.
Do PapiRiver or Ninja Jump Master have ads?
Neither PapiRiver nor Ninja Jump Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PapiRiver or Ninja Jump Master?
PapiRiver ships an update every 6 months, and Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, PapiRiver was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ninja Jump Master on November 3, 2026.

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