Comparison

Ninja Sprawl vs Black Desert Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Ninja Sprawl

Features
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The original Ninja Sprawl first hit the App Store in February 2012. Fourteen years later it's back, rebuilt from the ground up: 912 tiny, deadly levels across 57 chapters, a ninja who can stick to anything, and a clock that never stops. RUN. JUMP. SPRAWL. Run, jump and wall-jump, then SPRAWL: spread out to glide, cling to walls and ceilings, brace across shafts, swing from rings and ride zip lines. Simple to pick up, endlessly deep once you start chasing time. LEARN AS YOU GO A quick practice run teaches the moves, and every new trick gets a short lesson the first time you meet it. 912 LEVELS. 57 CHAPTERS. The Dojo, Bamboo Grove, Edo Rooftops, Frozen Peaks, Clockwork Keep, Volcano Shrine, Neon City 2099, Robot Factory, Ghost Temple and Sky Fortress, then 47 more chapters: 28 that mix them in fresh ways, and 19 new places with their own look, from Sakura Gorge and Rice Terraces to Crystal Caverns, Sky Railway and the final climb through Shogun's Keep. New abilities too: Air Feathers for a second jump, Grip Seals to refill your grip, matching sigils that open gates, and Pulse Mines. Each world brings new tricks: crumbling floors, springs, teleporters, switches, saws, lasers, rockets, snipers, lava and more. BEAT THE CLOCK Every level has a clock. It drains while you play, every gold adds time, and when it hits zero, so do you. Die, and you're back at the start in under a second. CHASE THE S RANK Three stars on every level: finish it, grab every gold, beat par. Then race the dev's own time for an S rank. Your best run plays back as a ghost, and you can watch the dev's route when you're stuck. A HOLIDAY FOR EVERY SEASON Halloween, Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Midsummer each bring a Holiday Run while they are on: eight rooms in a brand new holiday look, with bats, snow, fireworks and more drifting through the sky. Clear the run to win that holiday's hat for good, from a pumpkin cap to a Santa hat. A NEW GAUNTLET EVERY DAY Five levels in a row on one clock, the same five for everyone. Post your time on the daily Game Center leaderboard and race your friends. MARATHON A whole world on one draining clock. How far can you get? DRESS YOUR NINJA Bands, hats, tails, trails and ink in the Dojo, most of them earned by playing. CONTROLS YOUR WAY Big on-screen buttons you can resize, fade and swap for left-handed play. Keyboards and game controllers work too. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, Spanish, French, German and Brazilian Portuguese, with big, easy lesson text on every screen, from small phones to tablets and folding screens. Game Center leaderboards for the daily gauntlet, every world's Marathon, total stars and more, plus 18 achievements. No ads, no energy, no account. Your progress can be kept in your own iCloud, so a new phone or a reinstall picks up where you left off. Every level, world and mode unlocks as you play. Shuriken, earned by playing or bought, buy a continue when the clock runs out, a bigger hourglass, skips, the dev's route, early worlds and looks. They never buy a rank. The Ninja Pass and the Style Pack are optional one-time purchases. No Ads. No tracking. Just games.

About

Black Desert Mobile

Embark on a breathtaking MMORPG adventure with dynamic combat and stunning graphics. Customize your character with extreme detail and explore a vast open world filled with life content. Manage your camp, tame pets, and embark on quests with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Dynamic action combat
  • Extreme character customization
  • Vast open-world exploration
  • Life content (fishing, taming)
  • Camp management
  • High-fidelity graphics
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'Includes random-item purchases' "Finally, An Actual Open-World For Mobile" –TheGamer- "The best mobile MMO gameplay" –MMORPG.com- "A true MMO experience" –GamePress- "Prettiest fantasy MMOs on mobile" -VentureBeat- [Black Desert Mobile Official Website] https://www.world.blackdesertm.com/ ▶Black Desert Mobile◀ The critically-acclaimed MMO with players from over 150 countries around the world! Experience the amazing adventure in Black Desert on Mobile. ■ Breathtaking Action Play as 14 unique classes with dynamic skills. Indulge in unparalled, fast-paced action and combat found only on Black Desert Mobile! ■ The Best Graphics on Mobile Immersive world with sophisticated, high-fidelity graphics! Take the original quality experience anywhere you go on mobile. ■ Express Yourself with Extreme Character Customization Simple tools allow for high degree of freedom in character customization! Become your true self with customization options that push the boundaries of gaming. ■ An Endless Amount of Content to Create the World Vast life content, including fishing and taming, along with the your own Camp to manage and expand. Trustworthy pets and horses to keep you company on your adventures. [Social Media] Follow us on our Social Media for the latest news & updates! Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBlackDesertMobile Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/blackdesertmobile_en Twitter : https://twitter.com/BlackDesertM_en [Device Requirements] iPhone 12 Pro / iOS 14

Screenshots

Ninja Sprawl4 screens
Black Desert Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Black Desert Mobile at 13.0 against Ninja Sprawl's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ninja Sprawl sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Black Desert Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninja Sprawl ships an update every 2 weeks, Black Desert Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ninja Sprawl versus Black Desert Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinja SprawlBlack Desert Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—49.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—33K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB392 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAustralia's Computer Techs Pty LtdPearl Abyss Corp.

Bugs and requests

Ninja Sprawl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Black Desert Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when summoning a horse
  • Unable to claim certain items
  • Matchmaking issues in PvP arena
  • Connectivity problems and server instability

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow gender selection for all classes
  • Improve social features and player interaction
  • Add more diverse content and endgame activities
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes
  • Provide better balance between free-to-play and paid progression

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ninja Sprawl

One-time5
  • 120 Shuriken$0.99
  • Style Pack$1.99
  • 450 Shuriken$2.99
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  • Ninja Pass$4.99
  • 1,200 Shuriken$5.99
10 purchases

Black Desert Mobile

One-time10
  • 40 pearls$0.99
  • 122 pearls$2.99
  • 204 pearls$4.99
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  • Combat Plus (14 Days)$4.99
  • 410 pearls$9.99
  • All-Inclusive Plus Chest$9.99
  • 1232 pearls$29.99
  • 1232 Pearls + Bonus 5% Pearls$29.99
  • 4115 pearls$99.99
  • 4115 Pearls + Bonus 10% Pearls$99.99

Questions

Is Ninja Sprawl free?
Ninja Sprawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Desert Mobile free?
Black Desert Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ninja Sprawl or Black Desert Mobile have ads?
Neither Ninja Sprawl nor Black Desert Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ninja Sprawl or Black Desert Mobile?
Ninja Sprawl ships an update every 2 weeks, and Black Desert Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Ninja Sprawl was updated on November 1, 2026 and Black Desert Mobile on November 9, 2026.

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