Comparison

Ultimate Shinobi vs Ningyo

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

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About

Ultimate Shinobi

Control a ninja to avoid obstacles in this minimalist, addictive game. Simple one-tap controls make gameplay easy to learn but challenging to master. Compete for high scores in an endless challenge inspired by classic arcade games.

Highlights
  • Minimalist black and white design
  • Simple one-tap controls
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Endless runner mode
  • High score tracking
  • Obstacle avoidance challenges
Features
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Play Free Games on: http://www.myarcadegames.net Ultimate Shinobi has a minimalist design and very comprehensive and easy to follow rules, yet it immediately becomes addictive. You are controlling your Shinobi and directing him so that collision with the tricky obstacles is avoided. The term Shinobi is closely related with the Japanese culture and it can be used a substitution word for what is generally known and referred to as a Ninja. Shinobi is the primary focus of this game and all the actions he was designed to perform such as jumping,running and collecting essential items are only one tap away! The preference for minimalism, which is typical for the Japanese culture is reflected also in the fact that only two colors were used for the interface design - black and white- giving a touch of mystery to the game. The endless gameplay may appear simple to manage but it is quite a challenge. If you’ve ever played the notorious Flappy Bird, you already have a sense of how addictive and hard to beat Ultimate Shinobi is. Features: -Insanely simple and addictive -Endless gameplay -High scores with Game Center

About

Ningyo

Ride a mermaid to catch fish and feed mythical creatures. Navigate treacherous waters, avoid sea monsters, and race fast salamanders. Strategize to feed kaiju friends or other fishermen as you progress through levels.

Highlights
  • Ride Ningyo the Mermaid
  • Catch and feed fish to kaiju
  • Race fast salamanders
  • Navigate Yurei spirits
  • Strategic feeding choices
  • Level progression
Features
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Inspired by the artwork of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). Play as a fisherman and ride on the tail of Ningyo the Mermaid, who will bring you to spots where you can catch fish. Along the way are Ningyo's kaiju friends. When you come upon a Kappa or Shishi you must catch a fish, then bring the fish to the kaiju friend before they let you pass. If you do not have a fish, the kaiju will eat you! To play, hold your smartphone horizontally. Slide your left thumb to move left or right. Tap your right thumb to hop and jump. You get a point each time you feed a kaiju friend or turn on a lighthouse. Avoid falling into the sea. Receive a bonus when you reach a score of 10, 20, or 25. Tap the red score on the top right corner to pause or start the game over. You will encounter ghostly glowing spirits called Yurei. Each time you ride a Yurei the sky gets darker and makes it hard to see anything but them. If you bump into too many Yurei you may have to wait until daylight returns so you can see again. Yurei can be a great help in getting you where you want to go, but they cannot be trusted. They may suddenly go off in the wrong direction, so you must be careful. No matter what happens, keep up with Ningyo. Don't lose your mermaid. She's your only real friend in this adventure. There are also large salamanders that run really fast. The kaiju love to eat these salamanders, so hop on a salamander for a fast ride, then crash them into the kaiju and land safely on the island below. Advanced move: place your fishing line out in front of the salamander's nose to trigger other salamanders you may encounter. If you get a few going all at once, let the front salamander hit and feed the kaiju, as you ride on through to the next target. Racing salamanders is a fun move to master. You will notice that salamanders move upward when on their own, but when you ride them, your weight causes the salamander to move downward. You can hop off onto islands and hop back on to try and navigate your salamander so that it hits the next hungry kaiju. Once you feed 10 kaiju friends, you move to the next level, in which you will notice more fishermen out fishing ~ mostly because they heard a rumor of how good the fishing is in this area, so now you have competition. The kaiju friends are happy the shore and islands are busy, because they will eat a fisherman just as well as a fish. It is up to you to strategize. Do you feed the kaiju fish, or do you cross over to the dark side and feed Ningyo's kaiju friends the other fishermen? It's up to you. Kaiju don't care. They'll eat anything that's made of meat. Another fun move to master is picking up other fishermen onto Ningyo. You must stand on the very back of Ningyo's tail while facing forward. There is a low island with a single fisherman. If you do nothing he will hop onto the front of Ningyo as you pass. Now the front of Ningyo has a fresh batch of kaiju bait. If you come to a Kappa or Shishi, they will eat the fisherman on the front of Ningyo, giving you another point. Creepy, right? It's a weird game, but it makes Ningyo so happy. As you advance you will find ways to amuse yourself, like pushing the fisherman pulling up nets onto a Yurei. The kaiju friends will eat the fisherman, and you get a point each time you feed a kaiju friend. You can push other fishermen onto Ningyo the mermaid, and when they reach a kaiju friend it will eat the fisherman, giving you another point. So you can play in different ways, either only using fish to feed kaiju, or going on a murder spree and feeding other fishermen to the kaiju. The more you play this game, subtle details are revealed during gameplay which will create new and different strategies for the player to consider. How far can you ride a Yurei or Salamander and survive? Each time the course is random and different, which can be very exciting and challenging for a fisherman and his mermaid.

Screenshots

Ultimate Shinobi4 screens
Ningyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ningyo at 100% against Ultimate Shinobi's 44%. Ningyo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Ultimate Shinobi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Ultimate Shinobi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ningyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ningyo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Shinobi has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Ultimate Shinobi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ningyo's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Ultimate Shinobi versus Ningyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate ShinobiNingyo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB19 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOcal SonmezJay Moores

Customer experience

Ultimate Shinobi

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Ningyo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultimate Shinobi

One-time1
  • Remove ADS$0.99
1 purchases

Ningyo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Shinobi free?
Ultimate Shinobi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ningyo free?
Ningyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Shinobi or Ningyo?
Ningyo is rated higher. Ultimate Shinobi averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ningyo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ultimate Shinobi or Ningyo have ads?
Ningyo shows ads; Ultimate Shinobi does not.

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