Comparison

GoNinja vs Dark Sword 2

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

Head to head
About

GoNinja

Experience the ultimate ninja adventure, slicing through a massive demon samurai army with agile jumps and powerful special attacks. Unlock new abilities, game modes, and costumes as you earn points for your kills and mission completions. Enjoy stunning HD graphics and smooth animations.

Highlights
  • Fast and brutal ninja action
  • Automatic enemy attacks
  • Rooftop scaling and wall busting
  • Special abilities (Bomb, Hyper Invincible Run, Barrier Shield)
  • Unlockable game modes, abilities, and costumes
  • HD graphics and hand-drawn animations
Features
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What kind of ninja collects coins or slices fruit? Get ready for the first true Ninja experience on iOS! Avenge your Lord and slice your way through a Demon Samurai Army of 50,000 soldiers using your nimble jumping skills and special Ninja attacks & abilities! • Fast and Brutal Ninja Action! • Easy to pick up controls. You guide the ninja into enemies and he attacks automatically! • Scale rooftops to dispatch hard to reach enemies! • Bust through walls and rooftops to surprise enemies indoors! • Use special abilities: - Bomb - Blows up all enemies on the screen! - Hyper Invincible Run - Blast through enemies at super speeds for 4 seconds! - Barrier Shield - Deflects a fatal blow to your ninja. • Earn Ninja Points for more kills and for completing missions. • Use Ninja Points to unlock new Game Modes, Upgrade Abilities and Costumes. • Unlock Awesome Go Ninja Wallpapers for your mobile device. • Slick HD graphics and silky-smooth hand drawn animations by Street Fighter Artist Long Vo • Tons of Game Center achievements. "ninjas are meant to kill, not cuddle. Enter Go Ninja! by Hiptic Games to bring a ninja game back to the hardcore fans! ... a very crisp looking game with some real smooth running animation. This comes at no surprise coming from esteemed Street Fighter artist and art director for this game, Long Vo. Moving, jumping and slashing looks real smooth and fluid." 5/5 - Ultramegadeathray "Totally digging this Ninja game right now" - Freddie Wong of Rocketjump.com We love our fans! If you notice a bug, have a suggestion, or just want to get in touch, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at contact@hiptic.com! Check out the official GoNinja wiki at http://www.ign.com/wikis/go-ninja

About

Dark Sword 2

Embark on a sci-fi action RPG adventure as a female cyborg to save humanity. Form a 3-member squad, hack and slash through missions, and customize your characters with advanced gameplay and enhanced graphics. Play offline on low-spec devices.

Highlights
  • Enhanced dark silhouette graphics
  • 3-member squad system with tag and co-op modes
  • Diverse female cyborg characters (Fatima) with unique skills
  • Over 100 missions with unique enemies and bosses
  • Offline play and low-spec device optimization
  • Fatima upgrade system (AI, Weapons, Skills, etc.)
  • Equipment crafting and plugin system
Features
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Featuring the original dark silhouette, yet vibrant graphics, this is the official sequel to Dark Sword. ### Official sequel to the legendary indie game ‘Dark Sword’, made by a sole developer. ### ### Over 10 million total global downloads ### ### No. 1 Popular RPG in 54 countries ### In the world ruled by machines hacked by Azi Dahaka, join the rebellion with female cyborgs, Fatima, and save the human race. ‘Dark Sword 2’ Features ▶ Enhanced Graphics: Incredible dark silhouette action RPG in sci-fi world setting, Dark Sword is back with even more vibrant graphics and quality. Enjoy the beauty of dark silhouette action. ▶ Advanced Gameplay: You are not alone! Form a 3-member squad and battle! Play more powerfully with the tag system and co-op team mode. Hack & slash gameplay has been enhanced as well. ▶ Diverse Characters: Deploy female cyborgs, Fatima, each possessed with different skills and abilities, and play strategically using tags and compatibility rates between each Fatima. ▶ Massive Content: Enjoy over 100 missions with unique cyborg monsters and powerful bosses of overwhelming sizes. Make Fatima more powerful by acquiring various parts, items, and battle gears. ▶ Play offline and on low-spec devices: Although gameplay, graphics, and content have all been enhanced, the game still runs optimally on low-spec devices without taking up much storage space. Enjoy the game without Internet as well (Some contents may be limited when offline). New System Features in ‘Dark Sword 2’ ▶ Fatima System: Become more powerful by upgrading AI, Weapons, Skills, Plugins, Insignia, and Battle Gears. ▶ Impossible Missions: Play co-op missions with Fatima squads and get powerful rewards. ▶ Equipment Craft System: Acquire the desired crafted equipment tier by selecting the amount of input material to adjust the probability. ▶ Plugins: Increase Fatima’s performance by combining various plugin shapes on the plugin board. ▶ Squad System: Build a 3-member squad and make sure the compatibility between them stays optimal. Will Fatima be able to save the human race?! Assist us and change the future!

Screenshots

GoNinja4 screens
Dark Sword 24 screens

Verdict

The call

GoNinja and Dark Sword 2 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of GoNinja's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dark Sword 2's. GoNinja also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GoNinja sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Sword 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 GoNinja against 4.6 for Dark Sword 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 268 and 212 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of GoNinja's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dark Sword 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoNinja ships an update monthly, Dark Sword 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoNinja versus Dark Sword 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoNinjaDark Sword 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (268 ratings)4.6 (212 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings268 — better212
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB378 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHipticNANOO COMPANY Inc.

Customer experience

GoNinja

All ratings273 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative5.2%

Dark Sword 2

All ratings212 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative43.3%

Bugs and requests

GoNinja

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Retry screen not always appearing
  • Infinite jump glitch
  • Upgrades/menus not closing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to play own music
  • Improved mission/achievement tracking
  • Multiplayer mode

Dark Sword 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GoNinja

One-time3
  • 8000np$0.99
  • 60,000 NP$4.99
  • 200,000 NP$9.99
10 purchases

Dark Sword 2

One-time10
  • First Pack$0.99
  • 200 Souls$1.99
  • Toolkit x30$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 14,300 GOLD$2.99
  • 525 Souls$4.99
  • 7-DAY VIP$4.99
  • Supply Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • 1,100 Souls$9.99
  • 30-DAY VIP$9.99

Questions

Is GoNinja free?
GoNinja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Sword 2 free?
Dark Sword 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoNinja or Dark Sword 2?
Dark Sword 2 is rated higher. GoNinja averages 4.5 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 from 212 ratings.
Do GoNinja or Dark Sword 2 have ads?
Dark Sword 2 shows ads; GoNinja does not.
Which is updated more often, GoNinja or Dark Sword 2?
GoNinja ships an update monthly, and Dark Sword 2 fortnightly. Most recently, GoNinja was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dark Sword 2 on November 2, 2026.

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