Comparison

Pocket Ninjas vs Night Slashers

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Ninjas

Engage in fast-paced ninja combat by swiping to attack enemies and dodge projectiles. Climb leaderboards by defeating waves of intruders and customize your ninja with new gear and abilities.

Highlights
  • Swipe-to-attack combat
  • Dodge projectiles
  • Leaderboard climbing
  • Ninja customization
  • Unlockable weapons and abilities
  • Waves of enemies
Features
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The most ninja action possible........without having to go to the trouble of actually being a ninja. Swipe your finger across the screen to hack and slash your enemies while dodging shurikens, ditching Geisha, and ducking bad Sushi! You can climb to the top of the leader board by slicing and dicing through waves and waves of intruders and collecting points with the tip of your sword! Customize your Pocket Ninja with new looks, weapons, and abilities!

About

Night Slashers

Experience a classic horror-themed beat 'em up with updated visuals and controls. Battle supernatural creatures across seven stages, facing challenging bosses. Unlock additional content for an expanded gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Free trial of the first level
  • Expanded hero roster
  • Enhanced controls and combat
  • Upgraded visual effects
  • Classic and new OST options
  • Revamped character selection
Features
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Play Night Slashers: Remake for free – unlock the full game for extra levels, characters, gameplay modifiers, and more! Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, set in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors. Prepare to step into the shoes of the unlikely heroes, as they battle hordes of supernatural foes and terrifying monsters. In Night Slashers, you're not just fighting for survival: you're battling to save the world from a supernatural apocalypse. Join the fight, experience the adrenaline, and embrace the horror. Your darkest nightmares await… Night Slashers is a classic arcade game that originated in 1993 and still stands as one of the best titles in the beat 'em up genre to this day! Gameplay consists of seven distinct stages, each subdivided into multiple sections. You can advance by navigating from left to right within each stage, combating waves of enemies to progress. Attempting to proceed further without eliminating foes halts the screen’s scroll until all the threats are dealt with. Upon reaching the end of each level, a climactic showdown with a formidable boss awaits. Achieve victory over the boss to advance. Features: • Free trial version: Play the first level of the game with one playable character - Christopher Smith • Expanded hero roster: Choose from a unique roster of heroes and plunge into the fight. • Enhanced Controls and Combat Mechanics: Take full control of your character with improved controls and combat mechanics. Execute combos, aerial attacks, and special moves, making the gameplay engaging and satisfying. • Upgraded Visual Effects: From blood splatters to dynamic lighting, witness the horror unfold with updated visual effects that heighten the intensity of the gameplay. • Sound and Music Perfection: Enjoy a high-quality haunting soundtrack. Choose between the classic OST to feed your nostalgia or the newly-arranged music for a modern-day experience. • Character Selection Screen Overhaul: Try the revamped character selection screen showcasing the heroes in a more engaging and visually striking way.

Screenshots

Pocket Ninjas4 screens
Night Slashers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pocket Ninjas at 457 against Night Slashers's 3. Pocket Ninjas also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.6). Night Slashers's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, 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. Pocket Ninjas sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Night Slashers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Ninjas against 4.3 for Night Slashers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Ninjas has 457 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Pocket Ninjas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Night Slashers's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Ninjas versus Night Slashers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket NinjasNight Slashers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (457 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings457 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB629 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe Paper Robot LLCForever Entertainment S.A.

Customer experience

Pocket Ninjas

All ratings457 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews564 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.5%

Night Slashers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Ninjas

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels sometimes glitch out, causing enemies to disappear
  • In-app purchases not always properly credited
  • Game occasionally freezes or crashes during play
  • Achievements and leaderboards not always syncing correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to compete against other players
  • More diverse enemy types and gameplay modes
  • Ability to customize ninja appearance and abilities
  • Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
  • Improved performance and stability on older devices

Night Slashers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pocket Ninjas

One-time9
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Golden Idol$0.99
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 2,500 Coins$1.99
  • 5,000 Coins$2.99
  • 10,000 Coins$3.99
  • 20,000 Coins$5.99
  • 60,000 coins$7.99
  • God Mode Idol$9.99
1 purchases

Night Slashers

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Pocket Ninjas free?
Pocket Ninjas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Slashers free?
Night Slashers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Ninjas or Night Slashers?
Pocket Ninjas is rated higher. Pocket Ninjas averages 4.5 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Night Slashers averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Pocket Ninjas or Night Slashers have ads?
Neither Pocket Ninjas nor Night Slashers shows ads.

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