Comparison

Shadow Ninja vs Abyssborn

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Ninja

Features
Read full description

Don't dodge — graze. Shadow Ninja is a one-hand ink-wash dodge action game. The closer a blade passes, the higher your multiplier and ink gauge climb. Fill the gauge for Ink Overdrive — a short double-points power window. At every gate, choose: bank your score safely, or push it all deeper. ā—† Graze scoring — closer calls, bigger multipliers ā—† Ink Overdrive: fill the gauge for double points ā—† Bank vs Push at every gate, plus a 1-of-3 arts draft ā—† Shuriken, kunai, sickles, crescent moons — shifting blade storms ā—† Summon and collect all eight shadow ninjas ā—† Sumi-e ink aesthetic, short and sharp runs Rewarded ads (revive, rerolls) are all optional.

About

Abyssborn

Features
Read full description

Abyssborn — A survivor action game against endless darkness Creatures awakened from the abyss close in from every side. Become a Hunter and survive until the very last moment. The controls are simple. Just focus on moving — your arrows fire automatically at the nearest enemy. Defeat foes to gather experience, and every time you level up, choose one of three abilities to build your own playstyle. Features Ā· One-touch movement and auto-attack — intuitive and instantly playable Ā· Pick 1 of 3 on every level-up — a different skill combo every run Ā· Distinct abilities: homing, multi-shot, pierce, explosion, dash, and more Ā· Satisfying combat with criticals, knockback, and damage numbers Ā· Enemies that grow stronger over time and powerful bosses at set intervals Ā· Endless boss rush and infinite difficulty — push your limits Ā· Compete on global leaderboards (all-time, weekly, daily) Ā· Offline play supported — anytime, anywhere Ā· 13 languages supported Each run is short, but "just one more" is hard to resist. Face the abyss now.

Screenshots

Shadow Ninja4 screens
Abyssborn3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow Ninja at every 8 days against Abyssborn's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Ninja ships an update every 8 days, Abyssborn every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Shadow Ninja versus Abyssborn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow NinjaAbyssborn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB18 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperStudio SolumDOO-HWAN KIM

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Ninja

No in-app purchases

None

Abyssborn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Ninja free?
Shadow Ninja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abyssborn free?
Abyssborn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Ninja or Abyssborn have ads?
Both Shadow Ninja and Abyssborn show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Ninja or Abyssborn?
Shadow Ninja ships an update every 8 days, and Abyssborn every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shadow Ninja was updated on October 28, 2026 and Abyssborn on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons