Comparison

Ninjas vs Ninja Gear

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

Head to head
About

Ninjas

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
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Here comes an authentic cartoon art style 2D belt scroll arcade action! Can your fingers catch the speed of the ninja? A new operation system enables speedy, smooth action! A great adventure will start to take back a stolen scroll! Many obstacles, including evil ninjas, ninja dogs, monsters, demi-humans, zombies, traps, castles, dungeons, will prevent your adventure! Explore a broad world map and push into the castle of vice! Then, take back the scroll! ▪ Select among four ninjas! - Select one from ninjas of fire, water, thunder, and wind! You can use secret characters by achieving records!! Can you find iOS original characters!? ▪ Master legendary ninjutsu! - You can master ninjutsu by getting scrolls. Can you master the legendary last ninjutsu!? ▪ Get legendary blade! - It is not only ninjutsu that helps you! Get legendary blades with the power of shinobi! ▪ Level system - Allocate points obtained by increasing your level to Power, Strength and Ninriki. The higher your level, the stronger the blades you will have! ▪ Available game mode - You can select a game mode from Easy, Normal, and Hard. The more difficult the mode you complete, the higher the score you can achieve... ▪ Animation, graphics, and system - Smoother animation has been achieved by displaying 3D data in 2D. - Numerous effects have been used for ninjutsu, weapons, and monsters. - You can enjoy unique new combos shot from skill. Download now to shoot the ninjutsu!

About

Ninja Gear

Engage in fast-paced cyber ninja combat against intelligent machines. Master complex attacks, customize skills, and collect unique characters to save humanity. Explore a world of mecha ninjas and endless challenges.

Highlights
  • Chain complex attacks with intuitive controls
  • Mix and match Ninjitsu skills
  • Random enhancement effects
  • Over 200 armored suit pieces
  • Multiple ninja characters with unique abilities
  • Collect character fragments and unlock eight gates
Features
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Super fast-paced Cyber Ninja Action Game With the rapid development of science and technology, humans have entered an era of coexistence with intelligent machines. However, a group of militant programmers has transformed these machines into mecha weapons that have annihilated mankind. Just when the situation seems desperate, a group of mech ninjas brings hope to humanity... - Chain complex epic-looking attacks using intuitive controls - Mix and match different Ninjitsu skills personalized for your style of play! - Random enhancement effects for your Ninja to increase replayability - Over 200 armored suit pieces for you to elevate your style! Look good while destroying your enemies! - Multiple ninja characters, each with their own physical skills and ultimate abilities, each with unique fighting experience! - Collect character fragments, unlock eight gates, and personalize the ultimate ninja! - The number of levels and enemy types are continuously updated, giving you unlimited challenges!

Screenshots

Ninjas4 screens
Ninja Gear4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ninjas and Ninja Gear both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Ninjas's written reviews are positive against 61% of Ninja Gear's. Ninjas also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Ninja Gear's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Ninjas sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Gear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ninjas against 4.8 for Ninja Gear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 79 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Ninjas's written reviews are positive against 61% of Ninja Gear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninjas ships an update every 8 months, Ninja Gear every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ninjas versus Ninja Gear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinjasNinja Gear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (153 ratings)4.8 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better60.5% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better79
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB167 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDaigo NakamuraTwitchy Finger Ltd

Customer experience

Ninjas

Written reviews83 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.8%

Ninja Gear

All ratings79 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative34.2%

Bugs and requests

Ninjas

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cannot complete tutorial due to status point allocation
  • Game hangs on 'Touch HP status' prompt

Requested features

8 requests
  • Free 1000 coins
  • Update pls
  • Make a version two
  • Make a number 3
  • Change controls to joystick or option
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  • Easier way to get coins
  • Change movement like Maximus
  • More upgrades

Ninja Gear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ninjas

One-time5
  • Revive$0.99
  • 10,000 G$0.99
  • 30,000 G$1.99
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  • 100,000 G$6.99
  • 300,000 G$14.99
10 purchases

Ninja Gear

One-time10
  • Fistful of Gems$0.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Junior Ninja Pack$4.99
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  • Chunin Exams Pack$8.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Rapid Growth Pack$9.99
  • Barrel of Gems$19.99
  • Special Grade Deluxe Bundle$24.99
  • Wagon of Gems$49.99
  • Mountain of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Ninjas free?
Ninjas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ninja Gear free?
Ninja Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ninjas or Ninja Gear?
Ninja Gear is rated higher. Ninjas averages 4.7 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Ninja Gear averages 4.8 from 79 ratings.
Do Ninjas or Ninja Gear have ads?
Both Ninjas and Ninja Gear show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ninjas or Ninja Gear?
Ninjas ships an update every 8 months, and Ninja Gear every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ninjas was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ninja Gear on October 21, 2026.

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