# Large Bird vs Nifty Ninja

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nifty Ninja at every 21 months against Large Bird's every 49 months. Nifty Ninja also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Large Bird's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Large Bird against 5.0 for Nifty Ninja. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nifty Ninja has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Large Bird ships an update every 49 months, Nifty Ninja every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Large Bird | Nifty Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-bird/id820794976/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nifty-ninja/id1029724125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 21 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [帆 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/423330165) | [Calen McCann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018147015) |

## What reviewers say

### Large Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-bird/id820794976)

Tap your screen to guide a bird through obstacles. Aim to fly as far as possible and beat your high score in this addictive game that tests your control abilities.

**Highlights:** Tap to fly mechanic, Obstacle avoidance, Challenge high scores, Addictive gameplay, Retina Display support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nifty Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nifty-ninja/id1029724125)

Embark on an endless running adventure as a ninja, leaping over obstacles and aiming for the highest score. Test your reflexes and survival skills in this highly engaging game.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Jump over throwing stars, High score challenges, Survival mechanics, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Large Bird free?

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

### Is Nifty Ninja free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Large Bird or Nifty Ninja?

Large Bird and Nifty Ninja are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Large Bird or Nifty Ninja have ads?

Neither Large Bird nor Nifty Ninja shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Large Bird or Nifty Ninja?

Large Bird ships an update every 49 months, and Nifty Ninja every 21 months. Most recently, Large Bird was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nifty Ninja on November 1, 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.*