# Make the Ninja Chop vs Paddle Balls

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make the Ninja Chop at none against Paddle Balls's 6. Make the Ninja Chop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Paddle Balls's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paddle Balls sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Make the Ninja Chop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Make the Ninja Chop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paddle Balls has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Make the Ninja Chop ships an update every 16 months, Paddle Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make the Ninja Chop | Paddle Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-the-ninja-chop/id906017249/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddle-balls/id1549834349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makeover Mania Story Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/823741368) | [MM's Gaming Community LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549834351) |

## What reviewers say

### Make the Ninja Chop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-the-ninja-chop/id906017249)

Tap left or right to guide a character through obstacles and achieve the highest score. Challenge your reflexes and share your achievements with friends in this fast-paced game.

**Highlights:** Tap to avoid obstacles, Achieve high scores, Share with friends, Fast-paced gameplay, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paddle Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddle-balls/id1549834349)

Experience a gravity-enhanced twist on classic Pong. Navigate your paddle, collect coins for upgrades, and master three distinct game modes. Compete with friends or aim for the global high score in this arcade challenge.

**Highlights:** Gravity-enhanced gameplay, Three game modes: Solo, Skill Check, Versus, Multiplayer and Game Center support, Leaderboards (Global and Friends), In-game shop for paddle customization, Power-ups and extra lives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins x10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins x30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins x50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins x80 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins x150 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins x500 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make the Ninja Chop free?

Make the Ninja Chop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paddle Balls free?

Paddle Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make the Ninja Chop or Paddle Balls?

Make the Ninja Chop is rated higher. Make the Ninja Chop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paddle Balls averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Make the Ninja Chop or Paddle Balls have ads?

Paddle Balls shows ads; Make the Ninja Chop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make the Ninja Chop or Paddle Balls?

Make the Ninja Chop ships an update every 16 months, and Paddle Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, Make the Ninja Chop was updated on October 17, 2026 and Paddle Balls on October 14, 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.*