Comparison

Whale Trail vs Ninja Jump Master

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

Head to head
About

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

About

Ninja Jump Master

Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power-ups. Master ninja skills to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles in this endless runner. Unleash superhuman abilities to conquer your path to the top.

Highlights
  • Wall jumping mechanics
  • Collect power-ups
  • Defeat enemies
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Ninja Jump is a free simple endless-runner style game. Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power ups along the way. Ninja Jump is a very simple game where you will have to take your charismatic ninja run dash character to the highest building rooftops. while other ninjas dash run try to stop you. Use Your Ninja Skills Ninjas are not only masters of stealth and movement. They are also superb tricksters, dash masters, assassins and run dash combatants. By collecting the right reagents or performing the right stunts, you can perform an array of impressive feats that can only be described as superhuman. Use these to conquer everything in your way and rise to the top! How to play The Ninja Jump gameplay is simple and addictive ninja skills, comprising of a single action dash. Jump between walls using a sword slash, cutting down enemies and collecting items as you go. your character will start by automatically climbing one side of the building and every time you touch the screen it will jump to another side by kicking the air. This way, you will have to go dodging the different obstacles that come up on every wall and blocking your enemies attacks. - Run between two walls rooftop with ninja skills. Tap the screen to leap from one to the next without missing a beat in your step. - Avoid deadly hazards like birds, squirrels, balconies and ninja throwing stars! - Put enemies out of your misery by slicing them up in midair with your ninja. - Run endlessly upward! The fun never stops and the action never slows down. - Don’t hit anything on the wall, or else your career as a ninja will come to an abrupt end. - Grab the magical shield to avoid taking damage. - Slice up enough squirrels to assume the power of the squirrel! Grow a fluffy tail and dash up the side of the building at a breakneck speed. - Dice up those angry little birds to sprout wings and fly upward between the buildings. - Cut up the shuriken thrown at you by enemy ninja to execute a powerful spinning attack with your blade, destroying everything you come in contact with. GAME FEATURES Epic ninja adventure game ● Amazing power-up boosts on rooftop! ● Ninjas, throwing stars & bombs ● Various enemies & obstacles ● Intuitive tap controls ● Endless ninja fun

Screenshots

Whale Trail4 screens
Ninja Jump Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whale Trail at 94% against Ninja Jump Master's 44%. Whale Trail also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 821). Ninja Jump Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

Both are free to download. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Jump Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whale Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 821, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Whale Trail's written reviews are positive against 44% of Ninja Jump Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Whale Trail versus Ninja Jump Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale TrailNinja Jump Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.5 (821 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better821
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesAsodariya Balkrushn

Customer experience

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,408 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%

Ninja Jump Master

All ratings531 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative42.9%

User reviews

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

Ninja Jump Master

From 821 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 💕 Childhood memories
  • 🎨 Great visuals

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐌 Laggy performance

Bugs and requests

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

Ninja Jump Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when watching ads
  • Tap actions not recognized

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back old levels and game modes
  • Add option to remove ads
  • Improve overall responsiveness

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99
10 purchases

Ninja Jump Master

Subscriptions5
  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Remove Ads for 1 Week$2.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Remove Ads for 1 Month$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Remove Interstitial Ad$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Remove Interstitial ad$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Banner ad$9.99
  • Remove Unexpected Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ninja Jump Master free?
Ninja Jump Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale Trail or Ninja Jump Master?
Whale Trail is rated higher. Whale Trail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Ninja Jump Master averages 4.5 from 821 ratings.
Do Whale Trail or Ninja Jump Master have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Ninja Jump Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Whale Trail or Ninja Jump Master?
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, and Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whale Trail was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ninja Jump Master on November 3, 2026.

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