# Swordigo vs Ninja Arashi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninja Arashi at none against Swordigo's 3. Ninja Arashi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swordigo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ninja Arashi asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Swordigo against 4.6 for Ninja Arashi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Swordigo's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ninja Arashi's.

Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, Ninja Arashi every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swordigo | Ninja Arashi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordigo/id499125840/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-arashi/id1218127789/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 88.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 128 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [Hung Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142891453) |

## What reviewers say

### Swordigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordigo/id499125840)

Embark on an epic adventure in a magical realm filled with challenges. Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and gain experience to level up your character. Discover powerful weapons, items, and spells to aid you in your quest.

**Highlights:** Explore a magical realm, Gain experience and level up, Find powerful weapons and spells, Dynamic lighting system, Optimized touch controls, Game Center achievements, iCloud save syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Guiding Compass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 🕰️ Nostalgic retro feel
- 🏆 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Occasional control issues
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 📢 Intrusive ads at times

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with key items
- Crashes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Swordigo 2 or sequel
- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings
- Expanded story and lore


### Ninja Arashi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-arashi/id1218127789)

Embark on an epic platforming adventure as a legendary ninja seeking to rescue your kidnapped son. Battle through corrupted lands, overcome deadly traps and enemies, and upgrade your skills to defeat the devil Orochi. Experience thrilling gameplay with high-quality graphics and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Intense platformer gameplay, RPG elements with skill upgrades, Rescue kidnapped son from Orochi, Superior acrobatic and deadly weapons, 3 maps with 45 levels, High-quality graphics, Purchase costumes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Excellent music and sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty in spotting traps
- 🔍 Difficulty in timing jumps
- 🔍 Difficulty in later levels
- 🔍 Impossible boss fight

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and frame rate issues
- Controls not responsive at times
- Character getting stuck in certain spots
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More boss fights
- Ability to disable ads
- Level builder
- Multiplayer mode
- More upgrades and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swordigo free?

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

### Is Ninja Arashi free?

Ninja Arashi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swordigo or Ninja Arashi?

Swordigo is rated higher. Swordigo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Ninja Arashi averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Swordigo or Ninja Arashi have ads?

Swordigo shows ads; Ninja Arashi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swordigo or Ninja Arashi?

Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, and Ninja Arashi every 8 months. Most recently, Swordigo was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ninja Arashi on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*