Comparison

Ninja Fishing vs Catapult King

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

Head to head
About

Ninja Fishing

Cast your hook deep into the ocean and reel in as many fish as possible using tilt controls. Slice the caught fish with your katana for gold, then use your earnings to upgrade equipment and rebuild a ninja village. Explore islands and hunt for rare creatures.

Highlights
  • Fish and slash gameplay
  • Tilt and touch controls
  • Collect over 140 fish species
  • Collect over 90 rare treasures
  • Earn gold for upgrades
  • Rebuild Ninja Village
  • Fish in 6 islands
Features
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Sharpen your swords and swing your rods, it's time to fish...the NINJA way! Join over 16 MILLION Ninja Fishing players - get this Top 10 Paid Game for *FREE*! * "A perfect example of what I love about mobile games." - IGN * "Higher than Angry Birds! An instantly addictive game." - WIRED * "It’s insanely-addicting." - Gamepro * "Takes that [Fruit Ninja] concept and then profoundly expands on it." - Gamezebo Otoro, a fitness challenged ninja, might not be the best fighter, but he sure has mad skills when it comes to fishing! Cast your hook as deep as possible into the ocean, then use the tilt controls to reel back as many fish as you can. Finally, use the katana-powered touch technology to slice the scaly fish right out of the sky for maximum gold profit (watch out for the Dynamites). NINJA FISHING IS A SMASH HIT! ------------------------------------------- #7 Paid Games in the US, UK and 9 other countries. #1 Paid Adventure and Family Games in the US, UK and 10 countries. Over 16 MILLION hooked players worldwide! LOADED WITH FEATURES ------------------------------------------- - Super addictive FISH & SLASH gameplay! - Master both tilt & touch controls to perfection. - Over 140 fish species to collect. - Collect over 90 RARE TREASURES. - Earn GOLD to buy lots of super upgrades like katanas, boats, fishing guides & more. - Construct fun buildings in the NINJA VILLAGE. - Go fishing in 6 ISLANDS. - Hunt super rare Elemental DRAGONS. - Super-sharp HD graphics. - UNIVERSAL: Play on iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad. - Achievements & Leaderboards. NINJA VILLAGE! ------------------------------------------- Otoro has found a lost village, inhabited by mysterious ninjas! Rebuild the village by constructing buildings like the Sushi Bar and Ninja Dojo to invite more villagers. We're always working hard to bring you constant and free updates. Please support us and tell your friends about Ninja Fishing! ------------------------------------------- Like us on Facebook to get a sneak peek of the next updates: http://goo.gl/cxE7t Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Gamenauts

About

Catapult King

Unleash your inner catapult master in this 3D fantasy adventure. Destroy forts, castles, and a dragon to rescue a kidnapped princess. Utilize powerful upgrades and over 100 challenging levels to defeat the Nasty Knights.

Highlights
  • 3D fantasy adventure
  • Castle destruction gameplay
  • Over 100 challenging levels
  • Catapult power-ups
  • Rescue the princess
  • Defeat enemy knights and dragon
Features
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Become the catapult! Take down forts, castles and even a fire-breathing dragon in the award-winning Catapult King—the King of castle crushers! Rescue the princess and defeat the enemy in this beautiful, 3D fantasy adventure. This app offers in-app purchases.  You may restrict in-app purchasing using your device settings. • ONCE UPON A TIME Princesses are constantly getting themselves kidnapped by dragons and this one is no different. Now it's up to you to get her back using your arsenal of cannonballs and power-ups. • SMASH THE NASTY KNIGHTS The Nasty Knights are helping the dragon keep the princess captive. Teach them a lesson in over 100 fun and challenging levels. • POWER-UP YOUR 'PULT Complete levels to earn magic, then use this to enchant your catapult. You can give your catapult a line of sight for accuracy, use the Earth Shock to blast the bad guys away, or call in a devastating Lunar Strike!

Screenshots

Ninja Fishing4 screens
Catapult King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ninja Fishing at Free against Catapult King's $0.99. Ninja Fishing also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Catapult King's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Ninja Fishing is free to download; Catapult King costs $0.99 up front. Ninja Fishing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Catapult King 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

Catapult King holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 592 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Ninja Fishing's written reviews are positive against 89% of Catapult King's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninja Fishing ships an update every 10 days, Catapult King every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ninja Fishing versus Catapult King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinja FishingCatapult King
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (592 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better592
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size590 MB328 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGamenautsGlinda Games PTY LTD

Customer experience

Ninja Fishing

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews1,945 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.9%

Catapult King

All ratings586 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.0%

User reviews

Ninja Fishing

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great game
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Nice graphics
  • 👍 Nostalgic and childhood favorite
  • 🤖 Ninja theme is cool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and islands
  • 🎮 Repetitive and grindy
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 🔍 Lack of progress reset option

Catapult King

From 592 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 😄 Funny and entertaining characters
  • 💡 Unique 3D catapult mechanics
  • 🎮 Challenging and strategic gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏰ Lack of new level updates
  • 💰 In-app purchases for magic/power-ups
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Ninja Fishing

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Purchased items disappearing or not working
  • Progression getting reset or stuck
  • Ads not working properly
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more islands and fish
  • Improve progression and income balance
  • Introduce new gameplay modes
  • Allow disabling tilt controls
  • Implement cloud save/restore

Catapult King

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on level completion
  • Saved progress and magic disappearing after updates
  • Inconsistent physics and collision detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Level editor or creator
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Additional power-ups and enchantments

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ninja Fishing

One-time10
  • 10,000 Gold$0.99
  • 2000L Extra Fuel$0.99
  • 100,000 Gold$1.99
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  • Diamond Drill$2.99
  • Big-O-Lantern$2.99
  • Kusanagi-no-Dynamito$4.99
  • 250,000 Gold$4.99
  • Ikazuchi-no-Katto$4.99
  • 550,000 Gold$9.99
  • 1 Million Gold$19.99
10 purchases

Catapult King

One-time10
  • Unlocks All Levels$0.99
  • 200 Magic Pack$0.99
  • 600 Magic Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 500 Magic Pack$1.99
  • 2500 Magic Pack$1.99
  • Aiming Goggles$1.99
  • 2000 Magic Pack$2.99
  • 5000 Magic Pack$4.99
  • 10000 Magic Pack$4.99
  • 60000 Magic Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Ninja Fishing free?
Ninja Fishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catapult King free?
Catapult King costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ninja Fishing or Catapult King?
Catapult King is rated higher. Ninja Fishing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Catapult King averages 4.6 from 592 ratings.
Do Ninja Fishing or Catapult King have ads?
Ninja Fishing shows ads; Catapult King does not.
Which is updated more often, Ninja Fishing or Catapult King?
Ninja Fishing ships an update every 10 days, and Catapult King every 4 months. Most recently, Ninja Fishing was updated on November 12, 2026 and Catapult King on November 10, 2026.

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