# Ninjas vs Jumping Ninja Battle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninjas at none against Jumping Ninja Battle's 7. Ninjas also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 47). Jumping Ninja Battle's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jumping Ninja Battle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ninjas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ninjas against 4.7 for Jumping Ninja Battle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Ninjas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jumping Ninja Battle's.

Ninjas ships an update every 8 months, Jumping Ninja Battle monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninjas | Jumping Ninja Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjas-stolen-scrolls/id673003293/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-ninja-battle-2player/id1448663840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daigo Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/667154815) | [HIGHSCORE GAMES Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561576131) |

## 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:** none

**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


### Jumping Ninja Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-ninja-battle-2player/id1448663840)

Engage in thrilling ninja battles, either solo or with friends on a single device. Compete in various game modes like 1v1, team battles, or survival against players worldwide. Master simple controls for an action-packed experience.

**Highlights:** 2 Player VS Friends mode, World Battle against global players, Survival mode, 3v3 Team Battle, Training Tower for rewards, Simple one-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove_ads1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gem_100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gold_5000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gold_15000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| gem_300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| gold_40500 | $9.99 | one-time |
| gem_1000 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninjas free?

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

### Is Jumping Ninja Battle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ninjas or Jumping Ninja Battle?

Jumping Ninja Battle is rated higher. Ninjas averages 4.7 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Jumping Ninja Battle averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do Ninjas or Jumping Ninja Battle have ads?

Both Ninjas and Jumping Ninja Battle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ninjas or Jumping Ninja Battle?

Ninjas ships an update every 8 months, and Jumping Ninja Battle monthly. Most recently, Ninjas was updated on November 6, 2026 and Jumping Ninja Battle on November 2, 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.*