Comparison

Ninja Level Up vs Malic's Legacy

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

Head to head
About

Ninja Level Up

Embark on a ninja's journey of vengeance in this classic linear dungeon crawler RPG. Master ninja skills, explore a compelling story, and enjoy quick, accessible gameplay designed for mobile.

Highlights
  • Classic linear dungeon crawler
  • Ninja-themed role-playing game
  • Quick and easy pick-up-and-play design
  • Engaging storyline
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Ninja Level Up is a classic linear style dungeon crawler role playing game. Made by the creators of the popular mobile RPG games Level Up RPG and Deimos, Ninja Level Up is designed to be quick and easy to pick up and play, the way a mobile RPG should be. Acceptable for kids and adults of all ages. The story begins 14 years ago with a young boy who is washed ashore in Japan. He is taken up by an old sensei and trained in the ways of the ninja. After he is stuck by misfortune, he must use his new ninja skills to honor his sensei and get vengeance on his enemies. Ninja Level Up was build with the dungeon crawler gameplay style in mind, and is designed from the ground up to be a quick and easy pick up and play roleplaying game that you can learn in just a few minutes time. Play it at school, work, on the bus, or while sitting in traffic (obey all traffic laws). If you like ninjas, RPG's, or were a fan of the original Level Up and Deimos games, then you are going to love Ninja Level Up! There is also a lot more story and content to come, so leave suggestions in the comments on what you think should happen next!

About

Malic's Legacy

Embark on a classic text-based RPG adventure with multiple character classes. Level up, battle monsters, and upgrade gear in an immersive world with incremental progression. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience with intuitive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Choose from Knight, Mage, or Archer classes
  • Battle over 45 classic RPG monsters
  • Complete tasks for gold and experience
  • Buy, upgrade, and evolve items
  • Track progress with detailed statistics
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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A no-ads text RPG: pick Knight, Mage, or Archer, fight 80 monsters across eight regions, and evolve legendary gear. Malic’s Legacy is a classic incremental RPG you can play in short sessions. Fight, finish tasks, spend gold on better equipment, and watch your character grow. When you want the grind to run itself, turn on auto-fight and auto-heal. FEATURES • No ads in combat, tasks, or the Endless Tower • Three classes — Knight, Mage, and Archer • 80 monsters, eight regions, and rare shiny encounters • Repeatable tasks for gold and experience • Weapons, armor, and gems you buy, upgrade, and evolve • Bestiary completion, runes, and category masteries • Endless Tower climbs with shop buffs • Late-game artifacts you attach to your gear • Achievements, stats, and online leaderboards WHO IT IS FOR Players who want a simple fantasy RPG loop: fight, loot, upgrade, repeat. Readable on one hand, light on the battery, and built for both quick sessions and long-term progression. Start as a guest, then create an account when you want skins, leaderboards, and cloud-backed progress. Download Malic’s Legacy and begin your legacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ninja Level Up3 screens
Malic's Legacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ninja Level Up and Malic's Legacy both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ninja Level Up's written reviews are positive against 33% of Malic's Legacy's. Malic's Legacy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Ninja Level Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Malic's Legacy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 4.2 for Ninja Level Up against 4.2 for Malic's Legacy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Ninja Level Up's written reviews are positive against 33% of Malic's Legacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninja Level Up ships an update every 9 months, Malic's Legacy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ninja Level Up versus Malic's Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinja Level UpMalic's Legacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.2 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB96 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinMalic Labs LTDA

Customer experience

Ninja Level Up

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Malic's Legacy

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ninja Level Up

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$1.99
7 purchases

Malic's Legacy

Subscriptions1
  • Promotion access - Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Value Pack$3.99
  • Definitive Promotion$5.99
Show 3 more
  • Mega Pack$9.99
  • Supreme Pack$19.99
  • Legendary Pack$34.99

Questions

Is Ninja Level Up free?
Ninja Level Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Malic's Legacy free?
Malic's Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ninja Level Up or Malic's Legacy?
Malic's Legacy is rated higher. Ninja Level Up averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Malic's Legacy averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Ninja Level Up or Malic's Legacy have ads?
Ninja Level Up shows ads; Malic's Legacy does not.
Which is updated more often, Ninja Level Up or Malic's Legacy?
Ninja Level Up ships an update every 9 months, and Malic's Legacy weekly. Most recently, Ninja Level Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Malic's Legacy on November 3, 2026.

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