# Storm the Train vs NinjAwesome

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm the Train | NinjAwesome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-the-train/id553852137/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjawesome/id1060739646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 92.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hidden Bridge Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544666087) | [GameResort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301101149) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm the Train

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-the-train/id553852137)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Characters | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hatful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truck-load of Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Awesome | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### NinjAwesome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjawesome/id1060739646)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of NinJems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of NinJems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of NinJems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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