The Grid Platformer vs Ninja Action MAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Grid Platformer
Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.
- 2D side-scrolling adventure
- Retro graphics
- 12 action-packed levels
- Run, jump, and smash mechanics
- Fast-paced gameplay
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The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!
Ninja Action MAI
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Experience the ultimate side-scrolling ninja action game! To rescue your friends taken by evil, you'll delve into the deepest dungeons, braving dangers and facing numerous traps and mysteries along the way. With your formidable ninja techniques and tactics at your disposal, your mission is to succeed and save your comrades. Can you overcome these challenges and accomplish the rescue? The answer can only be found by taking on the game yourself. Dive in, your adventure awaits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninja Action MAI at none against The Grid Platformer's 1. Ninja Action MAI also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ninja Action MAI asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Ninja Action MAI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | Ninja Action MAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | REX NOAH ENTERTAINMENT K.K. |
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
Ninja Action MAI
No in-app purchases
Questions
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