Comparison

Clumsy Ninja vs Pou

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

Head to head
About

Clumsy Ninja

Interact with a virtual ninja, training him to learn new skills and discover hidden items. Embark on quests, customize his appearance, and witness unique, intelligent reactions. Experience unforgettable moments with your digital companion.

Highlights
  • Train ninja for new tricks and moves
  • Unlock new belts and items
  • Embark on quests and explore locations
  • Customize ninja's appearance
  • Interactive items like trampolines and punch bags
  • Unique character reactions and intelligence
Features
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Meet Clumsy Ninja, the most hapless ninja ever to grace a touchscreen! Train him, throw him, tickle him, and even tie balloons to him. Everything you do will make Clumsy Ninja more skillful, and help him find his missing friend, Kira. Clumsy Ninja is the next generation of interactive characters! He can sense, feel, move, and react uniquely every time. Prepare to be amazed…oh, and please take good care of him! BELT UP Train your ninja to learn new tricks and super-special Ninja Moves! Impress his sensei and earn new Ninja Belts on your way to find Kira, or just have fun with over 70 unique interactive items, including trampolines, punch bags, ball guns, a chicken, and… a squirrel! ADVENTURE TIME You and your ninja will travel to new locations, play new games, meet new characters, complete quests, and unlock fun new items to play with. How many will you discover? CUSTOMIZE Customize Clumsy Ninja’s suits, belts, and headbands to match your style. Take photos of your ninja’s craziest stunts. Keep your eyes peeled: there are many surprises waiting for you! UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS Clumsy Ninja is a living virtual friend who thinks and acts with real intelligence - and a lot of clumsiness! You’ll experience unique moments with your ninja and his companions every time you play! FIRST ON TOUCH DEVICES! Clumsy Ninja is the first game on touch devices to ever use the EUPHORIA simulation technology – producing the most believable character you've ever seen. PLEASE NOTE! Clumsy Ninja is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. You can toggle these purchases on/off in the ""Restrictions"" menu on your device. Optimized for: iPhone 4S and above, iPod 5, iPad 2 and above and iPad Mini and above. Requires iOS 5.1.1 or above. Clumsy Ninja is published by NaturalMotion Games Ltd

About

Pou

Nurture a virtual alien pet by feeding, cleaning, and playing with it. Watch your pet grow, unlock new items, and customize its appearance and environment. Engage in mini-games to earn coins and explore its world.

Highlights
  • Feed and care for your pet
  • Play mini-games for coins
  • Customize pet appearance
  • Decorate rooms with wallpapers
  • Unlock achievements and items
  • Visit friends' pets
Features
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Do you have what it takes to take care of your very own alien pet?! Feed it, clean it, play with it and watch it grow up while leveling up and unlocking different wallpapers and outfits to satisfy your unique taste. How will YOU customize your POU? * Feed and take care of Pou, and watch it grow! * Play Games in the Game Room and collect Coins! * Experiment with Potions at the Lab! * Customize Pou's appearance! * Try out new Outfits, Hats and Eyeglasses! * Customize each room's Wallpaper! * Unlock Achievements and Special items! * Visit and play with your friends! * Talk to Pou and listen back! We're always listening to your suggestions to improve Pou and add new stuff! If you have any issue with the game, just contact us and we will help you! (we can't reply to comments) http://help.pou.me! :)

Screenshots

Clumsy Ninja4 screens
Pou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clumsy Ninja at Free against Pou's $1.99. Clumsy Ninja also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (409K vs 3.9K). Pou's advantage is chart position (#3 vs #109). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Clumsy Ninja is free to download; Pou costs $1.99 up front. Clumsy Ninja sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pou sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clumsy Ninja holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clumsy Ninja has 409K ratings behind it against 3.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Clumsy Ninja's written reviews are positive against 68% of Pou's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clumsy Ninja ships an update every 2 months, Pou every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Clumsy Ninja versus Pou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClumsy NinjaPou
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (409K ratings) — better4.4 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better67.8% of reviews
Number of ratings409K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#109#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaturalMotionZakeh Limited

Customer experience

Clumsy Ninja

All ratings405,757 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2,917 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.1%

Pou

All ratings3,908 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews1,707 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative22.1%

User reviews

Clumsy Ninja

From 409K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💗 Nostalgic memories
  • 😂 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute character designs
  • 🎮 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow leveling/progression
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Confusing quest/mission requirements
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Pou

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Developing a deep connection with Pou
  • 😊 Brings joy and helps through tough times
  • 💕 Nostalgic and part of childhood memories
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🥰 Cute and lovable character

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Frustrating when progress is lost
  • 🤖 Pou doesn't respond to voice commands
  • 🤔 Confusing when Pou appears as a baby after login

Bugs and requests

Clumsy Ninja

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ninja getting stuck on trampoline
  • Missions not registering as complete
  • Losing progress/game data after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Improve reward system for leveling up
  • Allow progress/account restoration across devices
  • Expand storyline and character development

Pou

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitch when transitioning between rooms
  • Coins disappearing after in-app purchases
  • Pou's adult costume not unlocking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Make the game free on iPhone
  • Add more games and customization options
  • Allow Pou to have a family and offspring
  • Implement a daily reward system
  • Enable background music playback

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clumsy Ninja

One-time10
  • Buy All Colours A$1.99
  • Bag of Gems$2.99
  • Holiday Box 1$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Box of Toys 1$2.99
  • Robot Pack$2.99
  • Holiday Box 1$3.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Sack of Coins$4.99
  • Chest of Gems$9.99
8 purchases

Pou

One-time8
  • 2,000 coins$0.99
  • Baby Potion$0.99
  • Adult Potion$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Grey Body Color$0.99
  • 4,800 coins$1.99
  • 15,000 coins$4.99
  • 48,000 coins$11.99
  • 125,000 Coins$24.99

Questions

Is Clumsy Ninja free?
Clumsy Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pou free?
Pou costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clumsy Ninja or Pou?
Clumsy Ninja is rated higher. Clumsy Ninja averages 4.8 out of 5 from 409K ratings, while Pou averages 4.4 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Clumsy Ninja or Pou have ads?
Neither Clumsy Ninja nor Pou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clumsy Ninja or Pou?
Clumsy Ninja ships an update every 2 months, and Pou every 3 months. Most recently, Clumsy Ninja was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pou on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Clumsy Ninja or Pou?
Clumsy Ninja currently peaks at #109 in the App Store charts, and Pou at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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