Comparison

Ninja Kitty vs Papa Runner

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

Head to head
About

Ninja Kitty

Embark on an epic adventure as a feline ninja warrior to rescue kidnapped royal kittens. Run, jump, and slide through vibrant worlds, battling enemies and overcoming obstacles with powerful weapons and unique abilities. Unlock new characters and armor to become the ultimate ninja.

Highlights
  • Colorful 3D graphics
  • Non-stop action on winding paths
  • 5 lush environments
  • 25 exciting levels
  • Thrilling boss battles
  • Endless Mode
  • Over a dozen weapons
Features
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You are Ninja Kitty, the deadliest, furriest ninja warrior! The Royal Kittens, heirs to the five Kingdoms, have been kidnapped by the Evil Dragon King. It's up to you and the rest of the Kitty Claws Ninjas to rescue them. Put your ninja skills to the test and run, jump, and slide your way past deadly traps and obstacles! Use your powerful ninja warrior weapons to slice through hordes of minions and terrifying bosses on your way to victory. NINJA FEATURES: Colorful and Adorable 3D Graphics. Non-Stop Action on a winding path. 5 Lush Environments to explore. 25 Exciting Levels - Earn the Master Rank in every one! Thrilling boss battles. Endless Mode for an infinite challenge - compete with your friends! 150+ unique obstacles to hinder your path. Over a dozen weapons - swords, claws, staffs and more! 4 Unique Armor Sets. 5 Ninja Kitty Characters - unlock the whole team! Swipe or Button controls - play how you want. Don't paws for one second, the Kittens need you. Download Today! Ninja Kitty supports iPhone 5 and higher, iPad 2 and higher, iPod Touch 5 and higher. Publisher: Tapchat, Inc.

About

Papa Runner

Experience a fun, addictive, and challenging endless runner game. Navigate through obstacles and test your reflexes in this fast-paced adventure.

Highlights
  • Fun gameplay
  • Addictive mechanics
  • Challenging levels
  • Fast-paced action
  • Endless runner format
Features
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Papa Runner has arrived. Fun. Addicting. Challenging.

Screenshots

Ninja Kitty4 screens
Papa Runner1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Papa Runner at none against Ninja Kitty's 7. Papa Runner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Ninja Kitty's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Ninja Kitty sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Papa Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Papa Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Kitty has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Ninja Kitty's written reviews are positive against 100% of Papa Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninja Kitty ships an update every 2 months, Papa Runner every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ninja Kitty versus Papa Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinja KittyPapa Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size561 MB99 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTapify, Inc.angel diaz

Customer experience

Ninja Kitty

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%

Papa Runner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ninja Kitty

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Diving not working in swamp level
  • App crashes to home screen
  • Jumping instead of sliding
  • App drawer interfering with controls
  • Level 4 too hard

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ninja Kitty 2
  • More lives for ninja kitty

Papa Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ninja Kitty

One-time7
  • Full Game$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1000$0.99
  • Coin Pack 2500$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Coin Pack 5000$2.99
  • Coin Pack 20000$4.99
  • Coin Pack 45000$9.99
  • Coin Pack 100000$19.99
None

Papa Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ninja Kitty free?
Ninja Kitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Papa Runner free?
Papa Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ninja Kitty or Papa Runner?
Papa Runner is rated higher. Ninja Kitty averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Papa Runner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ninja Kitty or Papa Runner have ads?
Neither Ninja Kitty nor Papa Runner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ninja Kitty or Papa Runner?
Ninja Kitty ships an update every 2 months, and Papa Runner every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ninja Kitty was updated on November 1, 2026 and Papa Runner on November 1, 2026.

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