# Arcade Monkey vs Ninja Ranger

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ninja Ranger at 310 against Arcade Monkey's 10. Arcade Monkey's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcade Monkey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Ranger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Arcade Monkey against 4.6 for Ninja Ranger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Ranger has 310 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Arcade Monkey's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ninja Ranger's.

Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, Ninja Ranger every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcade Monkey | Ninja Ranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-monkey/id958424928/reviews) | [4.6 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **310** |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [立鹏 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcade Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-monkey/id958424928)

Embark on an epic adventure as the Monkey King in this horizontal action mobile game. Battle demons, collect powerful artifacts, and assist the dharma master on a quest to save the world from evil.

**Highlights:** Horizontal action gameplay, Play as the Monkey King, Battle demons and evil forces, Collect powerful artifacts, Assist dharma master Xuan Zang

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 80000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |


### Ninja Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547)

Embark on a pixelated adventure as a ninja superhero, battling evil across challenging levels. Master classic 2D platform action, wield diverse weapons, and upgrade your hero. Earn ninja evaluations and uncover a retro storyline.

**Highlights:** Classic 2D platform action gameplay, Variety of ninja weapons and sub-weapons, 7 challenging levels with unique terrain and bosses, Hero upgrade system for blood and energy, Ninja evaluation system with gold coin rewards, Retro 2D scroll story CG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcade Monkey free?

Arcade Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ninja Ranger free?

Ninja Ranger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arcade Monkey or Ninja Ranger?

Arcade Monkey and Ninja Ranger are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 310 ratings respectively.

### Do Arcade Monkey or Ninja Ranger have ads?

Both Arcade Monkey and Ninja Ranger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcade Monkey or Ninja Ranger?

Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, and Ninja Ranger every 9 months. Most recently, Arcade Monkey was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ninja Ranger on October 18, 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.*