# Ninjas vs Ninja Ranger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ninjas at 92% against Ninja Ranger's 72%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ninjas sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Ranger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ninjas ships an update every 8 months, Ninja Ranger every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninjas | Ninja Ranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **310** |
| Positive reviews | **91.6% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daigo Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/667154815) | [立鹏 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026) |

## What reviewers say

### Ninjas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjas-stolen-scrolls/id673003293)

Embark on an arcade-style adventure to reclaim a stolen scroll. Battle various enemies and overcome obstacles with unique ninja abilities and powerful weapons. Explore a vast world map and master legendary ninjutsu to defeat evil.

**Highlights:** Cartoon art style 2D belt scroll arcade action, Select from four elemental ninjas, Master legendary ninjutsu, Acquire legendary blades, Level system with stat allocation, Multiple difficulty game modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 G | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 G | $6.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 G | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

-  nostalgic childhood memories
- 👍 fun and entertaining
- ✨ simple yet challenging
- 💎 hidden details
- 🤩 epic and amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤷‍♂️ janky controls
- 📈 huge difficulty spike
- 🐛 problematic controls
- 💰 grinding for gold
- ⏳ takes forever to collect coins

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot complete tutorial due to status point allocation
- Game hangs on 'Touch HP status' prompt

**Requested features**

- Free 1000 coins
- Update pls
- Make a version two
- Make a number 3
- Change controls to joystick or option


### Ninja Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547)

Embark on a pixelated adventure as a ninja superhero, battling evil across challenging levels. Master classic 2D platform action, wield diverse weapons, and upgrade your hero. Earn ninja evaluations and uncover a retro storyline.

**Highlights:** Classic 2D platform action gameplay, Variety of ninja weapons and sub-weapons, 7 challenging levels with unique terrain and bosses, Hero upgrade system for blood and energy, Ninja evaluation system with gold coin rewards, Retro 2D scroll story CG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninjas free?

Ninjas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ninja Ranger free?

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

### Do Ninjas or Ninja Ranger have ads?

Both Ninjas and Ninja Ranger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ninjas or Ninja Ranger?

Ninjas ships an update every 8 months, and Ninja Ranger every 9 months. Most recently, Ninjas was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ninja Ranger on October 18, 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.*