Comparison

Bugborne vs Neon Ninja

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

Head to head
About

Bugborne

Experience intense, challenging combat with precise timing and discipline. This soulslike mobile game offers visceral knife fights and strategic dashes for skilled players.

Highlights
  • Intense soulslike combat
  • Precise timing and discipline
  • Visceral knife fights
  • Strategic dashes
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Bugborne is a soulslike mobile game made by Lemmy LLC which features intense combat that tests your patience, timing and discipline. Built for only the highest echelon of gamers, Bugborne delivers on everything it promises.. visceral knife fights, precise dashes and much much more.

About

Neon Ninja

Features
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Run fast. Strike clean. Become the neon legend. Neon Ninja Run is a fast action arcade runner starring Kira, a cyber ninja racing through dangerous neon worlds filled with enemies, hazards, bosses, and hidden power. MASTER THE RUN Swipe, jump, compress, attack, and parry at the perfect moment. Every run is built around speed, timing, and quick decisions. EXPLORE STORY CHAPTERS Battle across vivid chapters including Neon City, Frozen Tundra, Storm Nexus, Sakura Gardens, Ancient Ruins, Quantum Core, Void Abyss, and Nexus Prime. PLAY YOUR WAY Jump into Quick Play, push your limits in Time Attack, survive escalating danger in Survival, and return to story chapters to complete Kira's journey. UPGRADE KIRA Collect Orbs, earn Gems, unlock skills, improve your build, and equip premium skins, trails, titles, emotes, kill effects, and sound packs. COMPETE WITH GAME CENTER Climb leaderboards, chase high scores, track total distance, and unlock achievements as your ninja skills grow. BUILT FOR ARCADE ACTION Neon Ninja Run is designed for quick sessions, skillful retries, and satisfying progress whether you play for one run or a long chase. Download Neon Ninja Run and start Kira's neon journey.

Screenshots

Bugborne4 screens
Neon Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bugborne at 3 against Neon Ninja's 1. Bugborne also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bugborne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Neon Ninja sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bugborne ships an update every 4 days, Neon Ninja every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bugborne versus Neon Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugborneNeon Ninja
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB113 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperLemmyTendon Life

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bugborne

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
10 purchases

Neon Ninja

One-time10
  • 500 Orbs$0.99
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • 1,500 Orbs$2.99
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  • 4,000 Orbs$4.99
  • 275 Gems$4.99
  • Season 1 Premium Pass$4.99
  • 10,000 Orbs$9.99
  • 600 Gems$9.99
  • 25,000 Orbs$19.99
  • 1,500 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Bugborne free?
Bugborne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Ninja free?
Neon Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bugborne or Neon Ninja have ads?
Both Bugborne and Neon Ninja show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bugborne or Neon Ninja?
Bugborne ships an update every 4 days, and Neon Ninja every 2 days. Most recently, Bugborne was updated on October 9, 2026 and Neon Ninja on October 23, 2026.

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