Comparison

Urban Ninja vs Vector Classic

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

Head to head
About

Urban Ninja

Embark on a thrilling adventure as a secret agent ninja with a French accent. Navigate challenging missions involving wall climbing, roof jumping, rope swinging, and acrobatics. Survive 60 levels with a unique 3-star ranking system for enhanced replayability.

Highlights
  • Wall climbing and roof jumping
  • Rope swinging and pole sliding
  • 60 classified missions
  • Bonus games: Ninja Slide, Bubble Ride
  • 3-star ranking system
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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What's better than ninjas, heroes and Frenchmen? All of the three things combined of course! Meet Francois, a chubby Ninja Hero with a French accent. Join him in a wall climbing, roof jumping adventure as a SECRET AGENT. Wrapped in a tight latex suit, he's ready to take on a list of classified missions entrusted him by his agency. Can you handle the dangerous rope swinging, pole sliding and acrobatics required to survive 60 breath-taking missions? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT REVIEWERS SAY: - iPild.de: "Gameplay 20 / 20" - iTunes US: "New & Noteworthy", Oct 2010 - App Store SE: "Hot New Game", Oct 2010 - Touch Arcade: "It wouldn't surprise me if I went back and ran the numbers that Donut Games is responsible for more favorable game reviews than any other developer" - GamePro: Score 4.5 / 5.0 in "App Store Games of the Week" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Jump, sneak, climb and slide your way through various locations - 60 classified missions - BONUS GAME: Ninja Slide - BONUS GAME: Bubble Ride - LIFESAVERS: Helps you pass difficult levels and get higher scores - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Achievements to unlock and collect - Collectors Icon #23 - And so much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - Widescreen support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Vector Classic

Experience a thrilling arcade-style game where you embody a free runner escaping a totalitarian regime. Utilize parkour-inspired moves to navigate rooftops and evade capture. With intuitive controls and challenging levels, this game offers an exciting chase.

Highlights
  • Parkour-inspired action gameplay
  • Arcade-style chase mechanics
  • Intuitive controls
  • Sophisticated level designs
  • Over 40 challenging levels
  • Lifelike parkour animations
Features
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The best parkour-inspired action game is now available! Vector lets you break free and run! Don't get caught! Vector is an exciting, arcade-style game featuring you as the exceptional free runner who won’t be held down by the system. The game opens with a view into a totalitarian world where freedom and individually is nothing more than a distant dream. But the heart of a freerunner is strong, and you soon break free. Run, vault, slide and climb using extraordinary techniques based on the urban ninja sport of Parkour all while being chased by “Big Brother” who’s sole purpose is to capture you and bring you back. Inspired by the practice and principles of Parkour, Vector’s intuitive controls please players of all levels, and sophisticated level designs challenge the most demanding players with fast-paced timing puzzles as the traceur “flows” over the dystopian rooftops. Game Features: - Arcade gameplay from the makers of the Shadow Fight games - Astoundingly lifelike Parkour-inspired moves made possible by Cascadeur animation tools - 40+ challenging levels - Quick to learn, challenging to master The Press Loves Vector: “The way Vector mimics the movements of real-life parkour practitioners is quite impressive... I can’t wait to be entrapped in Vector’s promising mix of direction and magnitude.” (appadvice.com) “Vector is thrilling, rich in variety and it reminds us of Stick Run, but offers much more elaborate animations.” (fbgamer.de) "The only cool way to run from all your problems." (Gamezebo.com)

Screenshots

Urban Ninja3 screens
Vector Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vector Classic at 4.9 against Urban Ninja's 4.3. Vector Classic also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 66) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). Urban Ninja's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 55%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Urban Ninja costs $0.99 and Vector Classic $0.99 up front. Urban Ninja sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Vector Classic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vector Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Classic has 2.8K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Urban Ninja's written reviews are positive against 55% of Vector Classic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Urban Ninja ships an update every 12 months, Vector Classic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Urban Ninja versus Vector Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUrban NinjaVector Classic
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.3 (66 ratings)4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better55.3% of reviews
Number of ratings662.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB237 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDonut GamesNekki Limited

Customer experience

Urban Ninja

All ratings66 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews1,510 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative3.2%

Vector Classic

All ratings2,848 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,303 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative39.0%

Bugs and requests

Urban Ninja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vector Classic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during loading
  • Trick activation not working as expected
  • Levels not loading or progressing properly
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
  • Endless mode or level creator
  • More customization options for the character
  • Ability to play own music in the background

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Urban Ninja

One-time4
  • Lifesavers 5 pack - Small$0.99
  • Lifesavers 20 pack - Medium$2.99
  • Lifesavers 50 pack - Large$5.99
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  • Lifesavers 100 pack - Super Saver$9.99
10 purchases

Vector Classic

One-time10
  • 2.000 coins$0.99
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
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  • 6.000 coins$2.99
  • 15,000 Coins$2.99
  • 10.000 coins$4.99
  • 25,000 Coins$4.99
  • 22.000 coins$9.99
  • 55,000 Coins$9.99
  • 85,000 Coins$14.99

Questions

Is Urban Ninja free?
Urban Ninja costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Vector Classic free?
Vector Classic costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Urban Ninja or Vector Classic?
Vector Classic is rated higher. Urban Ninja averages 4.3 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Vector Classic averages 4.9 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Urban Ninja or Vector Classic have ads?
Vector Classic shows ads; Urban Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, Urban Ninja or Vector Classic?
Urban Ninja ships an update every 12 months, and Vector Classic every 4 months. Most recently, Urban Ninja was updated on October 18, 2026 and Vector Classic on October 20, 2026.

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