Comparison

Ninja Crossing Hero vs Hook'n Roll

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

Head to head
About

Ninja Crossing Hero

Tap and hold to create bridges for a ninja to cross between platforms. Release at the right time to ensure the bridge is long enough. Aim for a high score and challenge your friends.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to build bridges
  • Release to cross platforms
  • Score high
  • Share scores with friends
Features
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Help the Ninja cross from platform to platform Press and hold the button to make a bridge. Release the button to see if your bridge is long enough. Score high and share your score with friends.

About

Hook'n Roll

Swing through urban environments by hooking onto various objects like cars and signs. Navigate obstacles and traffic at high speeds to reach the finish line. Experience a thrilling, fast-paced skateboarding adventure.

Highlights
  • Rope hooking mechanic
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Traffic navigation
  • Skateboarding simulation
Features
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Throw your rope to get hooked to cars, signs or helicopters and jump from one to another to finish fast. Watch out for obstacles and traffic. Enjoy your super fast skate ride!

Screenshots

Ninja Crossing Hero2 screens
Hook'n Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ninja Crossing Hero at none against Hook'n Roll's shown. Ninja Crossing Hero also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hook'n Roll's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ninja Crossing Hero holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hook'n Roll has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Ninja Crossing Hero's written reviews are positive against 29% of Hook'n Roll's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninja Crossing Hero ships an update every 11 months, Hook'n Roll every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ninja Crossing Hero versus Hook'n Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinja Crossing HeroHook'n Roll
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better3.3 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings442 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB246 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMakeover Mania Story GamesYso Corp

Customer experience

Ninja Crossing Hero

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hook'n Roll

All ratings42 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Ninja Crossing Hero

No in-app purchases

None

Hook'n Roll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ninja Crossing Hero free?
Ninja Crossing Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hook'n Roll free?
Hook'n Roll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ninja Crossing Hero or Hook'n Roll?
Ninja Crossing Hero is rated higher. Ninja Crossing Hero averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hook'n Roll averages 3.3 from 42 ratings.
Do Ninja Crossing Hero or Hook'n Roll have ads?
Hook'n Roll shows ads; Ninja Crossing Hero does not.
Which is updated more often, Ninja Crossing Hero or Hook'n Roll?
Ninja Crossing Hero ships an update every 11 months, and Hook'n Roll every 3 months. Most recently, Ninja Crossing Hero was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hook'n Roll on October 24, 2026.

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