Running Dino vs NinjAwesome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Running Dino
Embark on a prehistoric adventure, guiding a dinosaur through lush jungles. Dodge obstacles, collect delicious pellets for bonuses, and utilize special items for extra lives. Swing on vines and leap over hazards in this thrilling running game.
- Dinosaur running gameplay
- Obstacle dodging
- Pellet collection for bonuses
- Collect special items for extra lives
- Vine swinging
- Jump over hazards
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Run, run, run!! Running Dino takes you back – way back – to the days when dinosaurs sprinted through the jungle, swinging from the trees! Move Dino through the prehistoric wilderness, dodging obstacles and eating all the way! Pig out on tasty, colorful pellets as you run along, and collect special items for bonuses, including a new life! Jump over skulls and idols, dodge treacherous hanging rocks, and swing on vines across chasms! Run, run, run!!
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.
- Skillful swipe controls
- Hurdle perilous traps
- Snatch bouncing coins
- Slash wicked enemies
- Snipe foes with shuriken
- Upgrade Ninja Powers
- Master Secret Missions
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NinjAwesome at 4.8 against Running Dino's 3.9. NinjAwesome also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 74%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 160). Running Dino's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 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
Both are free to download. Running Dino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NinjAwesome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NinjAwesome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NinjAwesome has 1.1K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Running Dino's written reviews are positive against 93% of NinjAwesome's.
Running Dino ships an update fortnightly, NinjAwesome every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Dino | NinjAwesome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (160 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 160 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 4.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BrainVault Games, LLC | GameResort LLC |
Customer experience
Running Dino
NinjAwesome
User reviews
Running Dino
From 160 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and appealing graphics
- ⏱️ Great for killing time
- 👶 Accessible for kids and adults
- 💰 Free to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Vine swinging mechanics too difficult and imprecise
- ⏳ Long respawn time after death
- 📺 Ads cause lag and performance issues
- 🎵 Annoying music and sound effects
- ⚙️ Unresponsive controls and jump glitches
NinjAwesome
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Running Dino
Reported bugs
7 issues- Jump button doesn't register sometimes despite sound playing
- Double branch jumping fails to grab second vine
- Ads cause game lag and speed inconsistencies
- Dino character twitches while running
- Game glitches on multiple devices
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- Collectible letters obscure ground hazards
- iOS 9 incompatibility
Requested features
8 requests- More game levels with endings
- Difficulty settings or adjustable difficulty
- Increased number of lives (5-6 instead of 4)
- Better instructions and tutorials for new players
- Ad-free version option
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- Improved vine/branch swinging mechanics
- More responsive button controls
- Option to use custom music instead of in-game music
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
Running Dino
- Remove Ad$0.99
NinjAwesome
- Bag of NinJems$1.99
- Barrel of NinJems$4.99
- Treasure of NinJems$19.99
Questions
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