Comparison

Pocket Ninjas vs Monster Dash Lite

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

Monster Dash Lite

Embark on an explosive run-and-gun adventure, blasting through hordes of undead with powerful weapons. Collect loot, level up, and complete missions in a world of monster mayhem. Unlock new gear and costumes for endless arcade fun.

Highlights
  • Run and gun gameplay
  • Shoot hordes of monsters
  • Collect loot and level up
  • Unlock weapons and costumes
  • Complete challenging missions
  • Arcade mode for endless fun
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Run and gun your way through hordes of zombies, vampires and more with the most explosive and powerful weapons you can find! Join Barry Steakfries in a world full of menacing monster mayhem! DASH as fast as you can SHOOT hordes of monsters JUMP over oncoming enemies YOUR MISSION Should you choose to accept, you must travel with Barry Steakfries and exterminate the monsters plaguing this universe. • Collect loot and level-up • Shoot hordes of monsters across different worlds • Unlock killer weapons, cool gadgets and radical costumes • Complete challenging missions • Play arcade mode for endless fun Join the App Store’s most awesome run and gun game! From the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride! FREE-TO-PLAY Please note that Monster Dash is a free to play game that includes optional in-app purchases. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings .......................................................... Need help? Reach out to us at: https://support.halfbrick.com Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Pocket Ninjas4 screens
Monster Dash Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Ninjas at none against Monster Dash Lite's shown. Pocket Ninjas also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (457 vs 58). Monster Dash Lite's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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. Pocket Ninjas sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Dash Lite sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Dash Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Ninjas has 457 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Pocket Ninjas's written reviews are positive against 80% of Monster Dash Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Ninjas ships an update fortnightly, Monster Dash Lite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Ninjas versus Monster Dash Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket NinjasMonster Dash Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (457 ratings)4.8 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings457 — better58
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB435 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperThe Paper Robot LLCHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Pocket Ninjas

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

Monster Dash Lite

All ratings52 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
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

Monster Dash Lite

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
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  • 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
18 purchases

Monster Dash Lite

One-time18
  • Super Ammo$0.49
  • Barry Mutant$0.99
  • Bag of gems$0.99
Show 15 more
  • Barry Grim Reaper$0.99
  • Fruit Ninja Blade$0.99
  • Starter Pack Shadow$0.99
  • Pack Weapon Bundle 2$0.99
  • Pack Weapon Bundle 1$0.99
  • Supply Slot$0.99
  • Starter Pack Apocalypse$1.99
  • Pack Treasure Pouch$1.99
  • Gadget Slot$1.99
  • Chest of Gems$2.99
  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • Pack Halloween$2.99
  • Gem doubler$2.99
  • Coffin of gems$5.99
  • Pack Treasure Vault$12.99

Questions

Is Pocket Ninjas free?
Pocket Ninjas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Dash Lite free?
Monster Dash Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Ninjas or Monster Dash Lite?
Monster Dash Lite is rated higher. Pocket Ninjas averages 4.5 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Monster Dash Lite averages 4.8 from 58 ratings.
Do Pocket Ninjas or Monster Dash Lite have ads?
Monster Dash Lite shows ads; Pocket Ninjas does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Ninjas or Monster Dash Lite?
Pocket Ninjas ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Dash Lite monthly. Most recently, Pocket Ninjas was updated on October 7, 2026 and Monster Dash Lite on October 20, 2026.

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