# Ninja Fishing vs Bug Run!

The clearest difference is rating: Bug Run! at 5.0 against Ninja Fishing's 4.1. Bug Run! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Ninja Fishing's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ninja Fishing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bug Run! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bug Run! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Fishing has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ninja Fishing's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bug Run!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninja Fishing | Bug Run! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-fishing/id445283501/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-run/id6802933654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 590 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gamenauts](https://appshunter.io/developer/365235182) | [LOGAN SYDNEY TAYLOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802933656) |

## What reviewers say

### Ninja Fishing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-fishing/id445283501)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000L Extra Fuel | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Drill | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big-O-Lantern | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kusanagi-no-Dynamito | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ikazuchi-no-Katto | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Gold | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Bug Run!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-run/id6802933654)

Navigate treacherous environments as a bug, evading human threats and obstacles. Achieve new high scores to unlock a variety of playable insect characters. Experience endless survival challenges.

**Highlights:** Play as a bug, Survive human obstacles, Unlock new playable bugs, Achieve high scores, Endless survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninja Fishing free?

Ninja Fishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bug Run! free?

Bug Run! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ninja Fishing or Bug Run!?

Bug Run! is rated higher. Ninja Fishing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Bug Run! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ninja Fishing or Bug Run! have ads?

Ninja Fishing shows ads; Bug Run! does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*