Comparison

Vertigo Rogue Lite vs NinjAwesome

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

Head to head
About

Vertigo Rogue Lite

Pilot a heavily armed helicopter in this fast-paced arcade action game. Engage in a sinister plot as a flying mafia hitman amidst a city conflict. Experience realistic graphics, diverse weaponry, and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Arcade style action gameplay
  • Helicopter combat
  • Land, sea, and air enemies
  • Criminal underworld plot
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Intuitive two-thumb controls
  • Optional 3D mode
Features
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Vertigo Rogue is an original, fast-paced arcade style action game that puts you in the seat of a heavily armed helicopter taking on a range of land, sea and air based enemies. See reviews and video on support site www.vertigorogue.com As an ex-con mercenary fighter pilot about to retire and settle down, you are whirled into a sinister plot where you are forced to enact the role of a flying mafia hitman in a city where the on-going conflict between 7 criminal organizations is about to spin out of control in a frantic, explosive climax. Vertigo Rogue Lite features: 1. A short campaign including 4 Vertigo Rogue missions 2. A huge, detailed landscape of unprecedented complexity 3. Advanced, realistic graphics in a rich and populated environment 4. A selection of 8 different weapon types 5. A powerful, yet simple and intuitive two-thumb control system 6. Advanced 3D sound environment 7. Optional stereoscopic, red/blue color-filtered 3D mode Note: 3D glasses are of course not included, but if you happen to have a pair of those old cardboard goggles with a red/blue 3D filter, turn on the 3D mode and enjoy the REAL vertigo effect! Note that in stereoscopic mode, the frame rate will be lower and the most convincing depth effect is achieved on the newest generations of iPod Touch/iPhones. The color coded 3D mode will not work with shutter- or polarized 3D glasses as used in theaters.

About

NinjAwesome

Engage in a fast-paced ninja adventure with skillful swipes to navigate traps and collect coins. Battle enemies, use shuriken, and complete various ninja missions. Upgrade powers and unlock new abilities to master the art of the ninja.

Highlights
  • Skillful swipe controls
  • Hurdle perilous traps
  • Snatch bouncing coins
  • Slash wicked enemies
  • Snipe foes with shuriken
  • Upgrade Ninja Powers
  • Master Secret Missions
Features
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NinjAwesome - the best ninja game ever! Use skillful swipes to hurdle perilous traps and snatch mischievous bouncing coins! Rush through the pixellated plants, swiftly slashing wicked enemies, sniping foes with shuriken as you leap! Complete the tests of the ninja - Assassination, Infiltration, Sabotage, Espionage, and Wandering - to satisfy your destiny! - Upgrade your mystical Ninja Powers! - Collect many Deadly Shuriken! - Master 5 types of Secret Missions! - Compete in the zen-like Endless Mode! Download NinjAwesome now to join the ancient and sacred order of the ninja!

Screenshots

Vertigo Rogue Lite4 screens
NinjAwesome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NinjAwesome at 4.8 against Vertigo Rogue Lite's 3.3. NinjAwesome also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 74%). Vertigo Rogue Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. NinjAwesome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vertigo Rogue Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NinjAwesome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 516 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Vertigo Rogue Lite's written reviews are positive against 93% of NinjAwesome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vertigo Rogue Lite ships an update monthly, NinjAwesome every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Vertigo Rogue Lite versus NinjAwesome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertigo Rogue LiteNinjAwesome
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (516 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5161.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS3.1.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB128 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBrainphantGameResort LLC

Customer experience

Vertigo Rogue Lite

All ratings521 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral16.1%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%

NinjAwesome

All ratings1,068 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews727 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

Vertigo Rogue Lite

From 516 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative flight control mechanism
  • 👍 Very enjoyable and fun gameplay
  • 🎮 Challenging and entertaining
  • 🕹️ Unique and interesting gameplay
  • ✨ Controls are spot-on for some users

Room to improve

  • 👎 Horrible controls and view
  • 🤏 Slight lack of polish in graphics
  • ❓ Controls can be difficult initially

NinjAwesome

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging platforming
  • 💎 Good value for free-to-play game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🕰️ Repetitive quests and levels
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and upgrade system
  • 🔒 Lack of controller support

Bugs and requests

Vertigo Rogue Lite

Requested features

2 requests
  • Update game for iOS 11
  • Option to choose an in-vehicle view

NinjAwesome

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Inability to avoid damage after being hit
  • Platforms and obstacles not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement boss battles
  • Allow customization of ninja appearance
  • Add controller support
  • Improve progression system

In-app purchases

None

Vertigo Rogue Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NinjAwesome

One-time3
  • Bag of NinJems$1.99
  • Barrel of NinJems$4.99
  • Treasure of NinJems$19.99

Questions

Is Vertigo Rogue Lite free?
Vertigo Rogue Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NinjAwesome free?
NinjAwesome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vertigo Rogue Lite or NinjAwesome?
NinjAwesome is rated higher. Vertigo Rogue Lite averages 3.3 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while NinjAwesome averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Vertigo Rogue Lite or NinjAwesome have ads?
NinjAwesome shows ads; Vertigo Rogue Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Vertigo Rogue Lite or NinjAwesome?
Vertigo Rogue Lite ships an update monthly, and NinjAwesome every 11 months. Most recently, Vertigo Rogue Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and NinjAwesome on October 24, 2026.

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