Comparison

Storm the Train vs NinjAwesome

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

Head to head
About

Storm the Train

Engage in side-scrolling combat against waves of enemies, including zombies, robots, and ninjas. Recruit agents with unique abilities, switch between them with a swipe, and upgrade weapons and gadgets to overcome relentless boss battles and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action gameplay
  • Recruit and switch between 12 agents
  • Upgrade weapons and gadgets
  • Daily rewards from Challenge Chopper
  • High score challenges
Features
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A one-way ticket to side-scrolling mayhem! Send your agents on a rampage of destruction against unending hordes of zombies, robots, ninjas and relentless boss battles in this explosive, guns blazing side-scroller. Recruit new agents with special abilities and gadgets to lay down the law to the advancing evil hordes. Swipe to switch between equipped agents and take advantage of their individual skills to overcome your enemies. Recover stolen blueprints to upgrade your arsenal and complete your mission objectives for even greater rewards! Features * Classic side-scrolling gameplay with explosive action * 12 collectable agents with different skills and abilities * Swipe between your 2 equipped agents * Upgrade numerous weapons, drones, and gadgets * Ride the Challenge Chopper and play for extra daily rewards * Destroy as much as possible to get the highest score Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/gamesfaction Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gamesfaction

About

NinjAwesome

Engage in a fast-paced ninja adventure with skillful swipes to navigate traps and collect coins. Battle enemies, use shuriken, and complete various ninja missions. Upgrade powers and unlock new abilities to master the art of the ninja.

Highlights
  • Skillful swipe controls
  • Hurdle perilous traps
  • Snatch bouncing coins
  • Slash wicked enemies
  • Snipe foes with shuriken
  • Upgrade Ninja Powers
  • Master Secret Missions
Features
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NinjAwesome - the best ninja game ever! Use skillful swipes to hurdle perilous traps and snatch mischievous bouncing coins! Rush through the pixellated plants, swiftly slashing wicked enemies, sniping foes with shuriken as you leap! Complete the tests of the ninja - Assassination, Infiltration, Sabotage, Espionage, and Wandering - to satisfy your destiny! - Upgrade your mystical Ninja Powers! - Collect many Deadly Shuriken! - Master 5 types of Secret Missions! - Compete in the zen-like Endless Mode! Download NinjAwesome now to join the ancient and sacred order of the ninja!

Screenshots

Storm the Train4 screens
NinjAwesome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Storm the Train at none against NinjAwesome's shown. Storm the Train also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Storm the Train sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and NinjAwesome sells 3 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 — 4.7 for Storm the Train against 4.8 for NinjAwesome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Storm the Train's written reviews are positive against 93% of NinjAwesome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm the Train ships an update monthly, NinjAwesome every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Storm the Train versus NinjAwesome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm the TrainNinjAwesome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better92.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better1.1K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB128 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHidden Bridge LimitedGameResort LLC

Customer experience

Storm the Train

All ratings1,713 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,621 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.3%

NinjAwesome

All ratings1,068 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews727 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

Storm the Train

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable side-scrolling action
  • 🕹️ Variety of characters and weapons
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 💰 Microtransactions feel intrusive
  • 🕹️ Controls can be challenging on mobile
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

NinjAwesome

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging platforming
  • 💎 Good value for free-to-play game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🕰️ Repetitive quests and levels
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and upgrade system
  • 🔒 Lack of controller support

Bugs and requests

Storm the Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain device models
  • Weapon/character upgrades not properly saving
  • Difficulty spikes in later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and enemy types
  • Ability to unlock all characters without microtransactions
  • Improved controls for mobile devices
  • Additional game modes or challenges

NinjAwesome

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Inability to avoid damage after being hit
  • Platforms and obstacles not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement boss battles
  • Allow customization of ninja appearance
  • Add controller support
  • Improve progression system

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Storm the Train

One-time11
  • Small Bag$0.99
  • Large Bag$1.99
  • Pile of Coins$1.99
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  • Pile of Gems$1.99
  • Coin Doubler$3.99
  • All Characters$3.99
  • Bonus Bag$4.99
  • Hatful of Gems$4.99
  • Crate of Coins$9.99
  • Truck-load of Gems$14.99
  • Crate of Awesome$19.99
3 purchases

NinjAwesome

One-time3
  • Bag of NinJems$1.99
  • Barrel of NinJems$4.99
  • Treasure of NinJems$19.99

Questions

Is Storm the Train free?
Storm the Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NinjAwesome free?
NinjAwesome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm the Train or NinjAwesome?
NinjAwesome is rated higher. Storm the Train averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while NinjAwesome averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Storm the Train or NinjAwesome have ads?
NinjAwesome shows ads; Storm the Train does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm the Train or NinjAwesome?
Storm the Train ships an update monthly, and NinjAwesome every 11 months. Most recently, Storm the Train was updated on October 24, 2026 and NinjAwesome on October 24, 2026.

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