# Wind Up Robots vs Ragdoll Ninja

The clearest difference is rating: Wind Up Robots at 4.8 against Ragdoll Ninja's 4.0. Wind Up Robots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Ragdoll Ninja's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 6) and review sentiment (52% vs 34%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wind Up Robots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Ragdoll Ninja sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wind Up Robots holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ragdoll Ninja has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Wind Up Robots's written reviews are positive against 52% of Ragdoll Ninja's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wind Up Robots ships an update every 5 weeks, Ragdoll Ninja every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wind Up Robots | Ragdoll Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-up-robots/id472476762/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-ninja-imposter-hero/id1600903777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 348 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Soma Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/312131865) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Wind Up Robots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-up-robots/id472476762)

Defend a boy's dreamscape from nightmares by strategically deploying unique robot defenders. Upgrade your robots, utilize powerful super weapons, and battle a variety of creepy enemies across numerous levels in this engaging base defense game.

**Highlights:** Unique robot defenders, Creepy enemy variety, 28 challenging levels, Dynamic upgrade system, Powerful super weapons, Robot personalization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |


### Ragdoll Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-ninja-imposter-hero/id1600903777)

Engage in fast-paced ninja combat with ragdoll physics. Control a ragdoll imposter to infiltrate and defeat crowds of stickmen, using unique limb-by-limb control and a variety of weapons. Master the unpredictable physics to overcome challenges and defeat the stickman ragdoll king.

**Highlights:** Ragdoll physics combat, Limb-by-limb control, Stealthy ninja assassin gameplay, Variety of weapons and props, Endless levels and challenges, Intuitive single-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 hammers | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 hammers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20 crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 crystals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun ragdoll physics
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🎨 Variety of skins and weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing weapons
- 🐛 Progress reset issues

**Reported bugs**

- Levels repeating after 40
- Inability to access weapon inventory
- Game crashes and progress loss

**Requested features**

- More levels and enemy variety
- Ability to change weapons
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Improved character controls
- Additional game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wind Up Robots free?

Wind Up Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ragdoll Ninja free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wind Up Robots or Ragdoll Ninja?

Wind Up Robots is rated higher. Wind Up Robots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Ragdoll Ninja averages 4.0 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Wind Up Robots or Ragdoll Ninja have ads?

Ragdoll Ninja shows ads; Wind Up Robots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wind Up Robots or Ragdoll Ninja?

Wind Up Robots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ragdoll Ninja every 2 months. Most recently, Wind Up Robots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ragdoll Ninja on November 3, 2026.

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