# Ninja Jump Master vs Ice Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Runner at none against Ninja Jump Master's 12. Ice Runner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Ninja Jump Master's advantage is ratings volume (817 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ninja Jump Master sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Ice Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ice Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Jump Master has 817 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ninja Jump Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Ice Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninja Jump Master | Ice Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (817 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-jump-master/id6449925066/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **817** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 430 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asodariya Balkrushn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689717536) | [SHAHRYAR MONGHASEMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811643275) |

## What reviewers say

### Ninja Jump Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-jump-master/id6449925066)

Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power-ups. Master ninja skills to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles in this endless runner. Unleash superhuman abilities to conquer your path to the top.

**Highlights:** Wall jumping mechanics, Collect power-ups, Defeat enemies, Avoid obstacles, Intuitive tap controls, Endless gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads for 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads for 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Interstitial Ad | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner Ad | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitial ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Unexpected Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 💕 Childhood memories
- 🎨 Great visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤖 Unresponsive controls
- 🐌 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when watching ads
- Tap actions not recognized

**Requested features**

- Bring back old levels and game modes
- Add option to remove ads
- Improve overall responsiveness


### Ice Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273)

Embark on a rescue mission as a penguin, running and jumping across icy landscapes to save baby penguins and gather fish for your colony. Explore your growing home base between adventures and choose your next route from the colony map.

**Highlights:** Automatic running gameplay, Tap to jump, swipe to slide/dive, Rescue baby penguins, Collect fish for colony, Grow and explore colony base, Choose different penguin characters, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninja Jump Master free?

Ninja Jump Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ice Runner free?

Ice Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ninja Jump Master or Ice Runner?

Ice Runner is rated higher. Ninja Jump Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Ice Runner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ninja Jump Master or Ice Runner have ads?

Neither Ninja Jump Master nor Ice Runner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ninja Jump Master or Ice Runner?

Ninja Jump Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ice Runner daily. Most recently, Ninja Jump Master was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ice Runner on October 7, 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.*