Comparison

StickBo vs Ninja Kitty

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

Head to head
About

StickBo

Engage in a side-scrolling shooter with destructible environments and a strategic cover system. Blast through waves of enemies with a variety of unlockable weapons. Enjoy seamless gameplay with auto-save and wave selection options.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling 3rd person shooter
  • Destructible environments
  • Strategic cover system
  • Variety of unlockable weapons
  • Wave-based gameplay with auto-save
  • Wave selection option
Features
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Trigger Fist -- a new fully 3D shooter. Check it out now! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trigger-fist/id531184261?ls=1&mt=8 StickBo is the premiere side scrolling 3rd person shooter. Blast your way through unlimited waves across destructible environments including the jungles of Vietnam and the sand dunes of Afghanistan. Use the in app music player to listen to your iPod music library. StickBo V1.9 update: Happy Halloween!!! +Halloween Theme +Halloween Costumes Thank you for your feedback, We are listening! -Lake Effect- ----------------------------- StickBo is more than a mindless run-and-gun shooter. While there’s nothing like mowing the lawn with the Mini-Gun or scorching the earth with the Flamethrower, the cover system enables you to employ strategy to complete each wave. Based on your performance, you will be awarded The Medal of Honor (complete wave with > 90% health), a Service Medal (complete wave with > 50% health), or a Purple Heart. StickBo's wave-based auto-save and simple interface is not only perfect for a quick game when you have a spare moment, but also allows for hours of seamless game play. As an added bonus, the wave selection option allows you to start the game from any wave you have previously completed. ====The Weapons==== M16: The M16 is your default weapon. Its accuracy and 3 shot burst will eliminate enemies one-by-one. Bowie Knife: StickBo’s bread and butter. He was given this as a child. It hasn’t left his side. AK-47: Awarded at Wave 4 The fully automatic AK-47 will give the enemy a taste of their own medicine. Frag Grenades: Awarded at Wave 6 Level enemies and their assets with a well placed fragmentation grenade. Shotgun: Awarded at Wave 11 The multi-kill special, clear a line of enemies with one pull. 50 Cal. Sniper Rifle: Awarded at Wave 21 Take cover and blast through everything; with speed and accuracy they'll never see it coming. Flamethrower: Awarded at Wave 31 Unleash your inner pyro. This thing’s hotter than ChickBo. Mini-Gun: Awarded at Wave 51 Heaves lead like no other. Rounds tear through multiple enemies at a time. ====Free Version Info==== StickBo Free Includes: ---Vietnam Jungle Theme ---StickBo character ---Play up to Wave 21. -Bonus Holiday Theme and Character! ====In App Purchase Info==== StickBo Full Includes: ---Unlimited waves ---Afghanistan Dunes Theme ---ChickBo character ---MulletBo character Late Night Upgrade Includes: ---Late Night Theme ---CoCoBo (Conan O'Brien) character ---JayBo (Jay Leno) character ---SWATBo character ====StickBo Pro==== Pro Version now available. Contains the free version and all in app purchases. ====Community==== Follow StickBo_iPhone on Twitter for daily download statistics and news! Visit StickBo.com for instructions, videos and StickBo themed iPhone/iPod Touch wallpapers. We plan on continuously improving StickBo with updates and all new Holiday Themes will be FREE! Please email suggestions to: Suggestions@StickBo.com Please email problems to: Support@StickBo.com ====About the Developers==== StickBo was created by John Spatola with the assistance of Eric Rall. We operate our iPhone App Development Company, Lake Effect, out of Syracuse, NY. We hope you have as much fun playing StickBo as we did making it!

About

Ninja Kitty

Embark on an epic adventure as a feline ninja warrior to rescue kidnapped royal kittens. Run, jump, and slide through vibrant worlds, battling enemies and overcoming obstacles with powerful weapons and unique abilities. Unlock new characters and armor to become the ultimate ninja.

Highlights
  • Colorful 3D graphics
  • Non-stop action on winding paths
  • 5 lush environments
  • 25 exciting levels
  • Thrilling boss battles
  • Endless Mode
  • Over a dozen weapons
Features
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You are Ninja Kitty, the deadliest, furriest ninja warrior! The Royal Kittens, heirs to the five Kingdoms, have been kidnapped by the Evil Dragon King. It's up to you and the rest of the Kitty Claws Ninjas to rescue them. Put your ninja skills to the test and run, jump, and slide your way past deadly traps and obstacles! Use your powerful ninja warrior weapons to slice through hordes of minions and terrifying bosses on your way to victory. NINJA FEATURES: Colorful and Adorable 3D Graphics. Non-Stop Action on a winding path. 5 Lush Environments to explore. 25 Exciting Levels - Earn the Master Rank in every one! Thrilling boss battles. Endless Mode for an infinite challenge - compete with your friends! 150+ unique obstacles to hinder your path. Over a dozen weapons - swords, claws, staffs and more! 4 Unique Armor Sets. 5 Ninja Kitty Characters - unlock the whole team! Swipe or Button controls - play how you want. Don't paws for one second, the Kittens need you. Download Today! Ninja Kitty supports iPhone 5 and higher, iPad 2 and higher, iPod Touch 5 and higher. Publisher: Tapchat, Inc.

Screenshots

StickBo4 screens
Ninja Kitty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ninja Kitty at 4.7 against StickBo's 4.1. Ninja Kitty also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 69%). StickBo's advantage is ratings volume (512 vs 28) and iOS requirement (3.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StickBo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Kitty sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ninja Kitty holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StickBo has 512 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of StickBo's written reviews are positive against 92% of Ninja Kitty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StickBo versus Ninja Kitty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickBoNinja Kitty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (512 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews91.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings512 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB343 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperLake Effect ApplicationsTapify, Inc.

Customer experience

StickBo

All ratings512 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative21.4%

Ninja Kitty

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%

Bugs and requests

StickBo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More weapon variety
  • Difficulty settings
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Ability to customize character

Ninja Kitty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StickBo

One-time2
  • Full Version$0.99
  • Late Night$0.99
7 purchases

Ninja Kitty

One-time7
  • Full Game$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1000$0.99
  • Coin Pack 2500$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Coin Pack 5000$2.99
  • Coin Pack 20000$4.99
  • Coin Pack 45000$9.99
  • Coin Pack 100000$19.99

Questions

Is StickBo free?
StickBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ninja Kitty free?
Ninja Kitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StickBo or Ninja Kitty?
Ninja Kitty is rated higher. StickBo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Ninja Kitty averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do StickBo or Ninja Kitty have ads?
Neither StickBo nor Ninja Kitty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StickBo or Ninja Kitty?
StickBo ships an update every 2 months, and Ninja Kitty every 2 months. Most recently, StickBo was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ninja Kitty on September 19, 2026.

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