Ninja Defenders Downloads & RevenueNinja Defenders : Cat Shinobi · App Store & Google Play
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi by cookapps is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi update history & changes
Last change · 55 events since 8 May 2024Full timeline ↓📈AndroidHit #1⭐iOSPassed 1K ratings📦AndroidNow updating weekly✏️iOSNew screenshots✏️iOSNew icon📈AndroidCharting in a new country📊AndroidDownloads up ×3.0 in a week📦iOSUpdated to version 2.1.61🚀AndroidNow shown next to Aliens vs Zombies: Invasion, Magic Defense: Co-op Wizard TD, Coop TD: Together +5 more⭐iOSPassed 1K ratings📦AndroidUpdated to version 2.1.61✏️AndroidNew screenshots✏️AndroidNew icon📦iOSUpdated to version 2.1.59🌏AndroidFound on Samsung Galaxy Store📈iOSEntered the top 100 in 2 charts📈iOSCharting in a new country🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSReleased on the App Store
Full timeline · 55 events
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: app got biggeriOS821 MB → 962 MB (+17%)
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi hit #1AndroidTop Free · All Games · KR
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · JP
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new iconiOS
→ 
· JP, KR - ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: app got biggeriOS821 MB → 962 MB (+17%)
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · KR
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi charting in a new countryAndroidCanada
- 📊Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: downloads up ×3.0 in a weekAndroidabout 1.9k a day now (our estimate)
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi updated to version 2.1.61iOS[콘텐츠 확장] 상위 임무 1300 관문까지 확장
[2.5주년 이벤트] 스토리 이벤트 「매지컬・시노비」 1부 및 이벤트 레이드 「카이엔」 오픈
[신규 특장] 오니카사 치코「여명의 소녀」 픽업 뽑기 및 신규 장식품 [모닝・스타]
[신규 이벤트] 2.5주년 14일 출석 이벤트
[신규 코스튬] 요자쿠라 엔마「엔마루」, 히나와 시즈쿠「에글랑틴」 - 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Strategy · TH
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 🚀Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: now shown next to Aliens vs Zombies: Invasion, Magic Defense: Co-op Wizard TD, Coop TD: Together +5 moreAndroidthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Games · KR
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi updated to version 2.1.61Android[Content Expansion] Upper Missions expanded to Stage 1300
[2.5th Anniversary Event] "Magical Shinobi" Story Event Part 1 and Event Raid "Kaien" now open
[New Special] Chico Onikasa "Dawn Maiden" Pick-up Draw with new Jewel Morning Star
[New Event] 2.5th Anniversary 14-Day Login Event
[New Costume] Rebirth Maiden "Enma-ru" for Enma Yozakura and Binding Witch "Églantine" for Shizuku Hinawa… more - 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi hit #1AndroidTop Free · Strategy · KR
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Games · KR
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new iconAndroid
→
· US
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi updated to version 2.1.60Android[Content Expansion] Upper Missions expanded to Stage 1300
[2.5th Anniversary Event] "Magical Shinobi" Story Event Part 1 and Event Raid "Kaien" now open
[New Special] Chico Onikasa "Dawn Maiden" Pick-up Draw with new Jewel Morning Star
[New Event] 2.5th Anniversary 14-Day Login Event
[New Costume] Rebirth Maiden "Enma-ru" for Enma Yozakura and Binding Witch "Églantine" for Shizuku Hinawa… more - 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Strategy · AE
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi charting in a new countryAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 7) · RU
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new iconiOS
→ · RU - ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 6) · KR
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 6) · JP
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi updated to version 2.1.59iOS[Content Expansion] Lower Missions expanded to Stage 1300 with 2 new Monsters
[Growth Expansion] Neko Ninja max level increased to 200 and max grade to Mystic 3-Star
[New System] Soul Bloom grants additional Possession Effects to Neko Ninjas
[New Costume] Forbidden Paradise for Kuroko Morimi
[New Jewel] Bond of Affection - Lovely Choker
[Rerun Pick-Up] Mei Kaminari - Night Sapphire returns
[New Event] 2.5-Year Anniversary Countdown Story Login Event
[Rerun Event] Ghosts n' Shinobis returns
[Other Improvements] Account max level increased to 150, new Limit Break option for Chisa Inagae, bug fixes and animation improvements… more - 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi updated to version 2.1.59Android[Content Expansion] Lower Missions to Stage 1300, 2 New Monsters
[Growth Expansion] Neko Ninjas to Lv.200 and Mystic 3-Star
[New System] Soul Bloom
[New Costume] Kuroko - Forbidden Paradise
[New Jewel] Bond of Affection - Lovely Choker
[Rerun Pick-Up] Mei - Night Sapphire
[New Event] 2.5-Year Anniversary Countdown Story Login
[Rerun Event] Ghosts n' Shinobis
[Other] Account Lv.150, Chisa Limit Break Option, Improvements & Fixes… more - ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · KR
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new iconiOS →
· KR, JP - ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 7) · JP
- ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new iconAndroid
→
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi updated to version 2.1.58iOS[Content Expansion] Lower Missions expanded to Stage 1300 with 2 new Monsters
[Growth Expansion] Neko Ninja max level increased to 200 and max grade to Mystic 3-Star
[New System] Soul Bloom grants additional Possession Effects to Neko Ninjas
[New Costume] Forbidden Paradise for Kuroko Morimi
[New Jewel] Bond of Affection - Lovely Choker
[Rerun Pick-Up] Mei Kaminari - Night Sapphire returns
[New Event] 2.5-Year Anniversary Countdown Story Login Event
[Rerun Event] Ghosts n' Shinobis returns
[Other Improvements] Account max level increased to 150, new Limit Break option for Chisa Inagae, bug fixes and animation improvements… more - ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · JP
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi updated to version 2.1.58Android[Content Expansion] Lower Missions to Stage 1300, 2 New Monsters
[Growth Expansion] Neko Ninjas to Lv.200 and Mystic 3-Star
[New System] Soul Bloom
[New Costume] Kuroko - Forbidden Paradise
[New Jewel] Bond of Affection - Lovely Choker
[Rerun Pick-Up] Mei - Night Sapphire
[New Event] 2.5-Year Anniversary Countdown Story Login
[Rerun Event] Ghosts n' Shinobis
[Other] Account Lv.150, Chisa Limit Break Option, Improvements & Fixes… more - ✏️Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · KR
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Strategy · TW · Top Grossing · Strategy · TW
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 🌏Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: found on Samsung Galaxy StoreAndroid
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Casual · RU · Top Grossing · Strategy · RU
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi charting in a new countryiOSRussia
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi charting in a new countryiOSIndonesia
- 📈Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Strategy · JP
- 🆕Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSouth Korea
- 🆕Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi first spotted by AppInsideriOS#59 in Top Grossing · Strategy · South Korea
- 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi version 2.1.57iOS[Content Expansion] Ultimate Mission Expanded to Stage 350
[New System] Costume Succession System Added
[New Special] July Yonaha "Comet Maiden" Added
[Limited-Time Pick-Up] Comet Maiden & New Jewel "~Le Jardin Clos~ Vol.1"
[New Neko Ninja] Fuu & "Fuu" Recruitment Package
[New Event] They're Back!! ~Chibi Ninja Mayhem~ Season 2
[Rerun] Costume Pick: On Your Mark & Sena Kisaragi Costume Package
[New Products] Soul Stone Package, Clarity Pill & Oblivion Pill
[Other] Ninja Sort Order Update, Voice Fix & Improvements… more - 📦Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi version 2.1.57Android[Content Expansion] Ultimate Mission Expanded to Stage 350
[New System] Costume Succession
[New Special] July Yonaha "Comet Maiden" & Pick-Up Draw
[New Neko Ninja] Fuu
[New Event] Chibi Ninja Mayhem Season 2
[Rerun] Costume Pick: On Your Mark
[Other] New Products, Improvements & Fixes… more - 🆕Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi: its developer released another app: Card of Demon Slayer: Deck RPGAndroid
- 🆕Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.3 ★
43k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#2
Android · 
Games › Strategy Free
Games › Strategy FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
128
▲ +53% vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Tower Defense Cartoon 2D Fantasy short sessions IAP
#roguelike #cats #ninja #strategy #dungeon #idle
App Store
App details
App ID
6479229586
Publisher
cookapps
Publisher country
South Korea
On the store since
May 2024
2 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
14
EN FR DE HI ID JA KO PT RU ES TH ZH …
Size
962 MB
Also listed in
Strategy, Casual
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityLoot Boxes
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.cookapps.catshinobi
Publisher
(주)쿡앱스
Publisher country
South Korea
Content rating
Everyone 10+
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.1.22, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
32
Permissions
37
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 500+ | 500k+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 82 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Ruby Cat Stone x310 | |
| 2 | Ruby Cat Stone x1330 | |
| 3 | Ruby Cat Stone x640 | |
| 4 | Ruby Cat Stone x1330 | |
| 5 | Ruby Cat Stone x3480 | |
| 6 | Ruby Cat Stone x310 | |
| 7 | Ruby Cat Stone x60 | |
| 8 | Ruby Cat Stone x7300 | |
| 9 | Ruby Cat Stone x640 | |
| 10 | Ruby Cat Stone x60 |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #59 Games › Strategy Grossing | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #2 Games › Strategy Free | 3 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
18
▲ +32% vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
3.8★
vs 4.0★ lifetime
Review momentum
72/100
faster than 81% of Games apps
Growing fastest in 
Japan ▲ +46%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10 | 57% | ▲ +21% |
| Japan | 7.5 | 43% | ▲ +46% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
110
▲ +53% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
2
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.4★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.8★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
68/100
faster than 67% of Game strategy apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.0 ★ | 4.9k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 38k 503 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 43k |
What users say about Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi
From the 68 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are divided between praising the game's recent shift to a more free-to-play friendly model and criticizing its predatory gacha mechanics and technical bugs. While some appreciate the cute art style and casual gameplay, others report severe issues with low drop rates, lack of pity systems, and progress loss due to connection errors.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value. The main complaints are about speed and performance, and not being fun.
What people like
- Fun: “Game is still fun as before”
- Price & subscription: “already at stage 5, a pay wall?”
- Ads: “cute characters, cool weapon effects, almost no ads, good progression mechanics”
- Updates: “I downloaded the newest update and it's just gone”
Common complaints
- Speed & performance: “loading...loading...loading”
- Fun: “So I much rather play other games that I actually enjoy”
- Price & subscription: “If you want to progress faster, you basically have to pay”
- Login & account: “You banned me out of nowhere without telling me why, so I give you 1 star out of nowhere and no telling you too 😝”
About Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi
A defense game unlike any other!
Experience a high-quality roguelike defense game featuring stunningly beautiful ninjas!
Night of the full moon. Infernal Demon March has just begun.
Will you join us in the fierce battle to defend the ninja village?
▶ Smashingly Satisfying Defense Action!
Launch attacks against relentless waves of monsters!
Feel the thrill of total annihilation with spectacular skills and effects!
▶ An array of meow-velous cat ninjas!
Defense game full of cute and adorable cat ninjas!
Master numerous ninja techniques and train the powerpuff ninjas!
▶ Build up your own technique! Easy strategy defense!
From blazing flames to bolts of lightning, master every technique available!
Create your own unique skill combination with only a few taps!
▶ Enjoy the fast gameplay and sweep with zero ads!
We are here to help you get stronger!
Enjoy various daily rewards and sweep away with no ads!
▶ The best Offense is a good Defense! Shinobi Tower Dungeon!
Enter the dungeon to acquire materials needed to strengthen your barrier!
Collect materials to build the most formidable defense barrier!
Join us on the official Discord and begin your 'Ninja Defenders' adventure now!
▶ Official Discord Server : https://discord.com/invite/KWwSq3ftcD
Experience a high-quality roguelike defense game featuring stunningly beautiful ninjas!
Night of the full moon. Infernal Demon March has just begun.
Will you join us in the fierce battle to defend the ninja village?
▶ Smashingly Satisfying Defense Action!
Launch attacks against relentless waves of monsters!
Feel the thrill of total annihilation with spectacular skills and effects!
▶ An array of meow-velous cat ninjas!
Defense game full of cute and adorable cat ninjas!
Master numerous ninja techniques and train the powerpuff ninjas!
▶ Build up your own technique! Easy strategy defense!
From blazing flames to bolts of lightning, master every technique available!
Create your own unique skill combination with only a few taps!
▶ Enjoy the fast gameplay and sweep with zero ads!
We are here to help you get stronger!
Enjoy various daily rewards and sweep away with no ads!
▶ The best Offense is a good Defense! Shinobi Tower Dungeon!
Enter the dungeon to acquire materials needed to strengthen your barrier!
Collect materials to build the most formidable defense barrier!
Join us on the official Discord and begin your 'Ninja Defenders' adventure now!
▶ Official Discord Server : https://discord.com/invite/KWwSq3ftcD
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi App Store
냥냥 시노비 : 미소녀 닌자 디펜스
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi is #59 in Games › Strategy Grossing in South Korea and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Developercookapps
CategoryGames
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.0 (4.9k)
Version2.1.61
Age rating12+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)500k+ worldwide
Rating
4.0 ★
4.9k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#59
Games › Strategy GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
18
▲ +32% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Tower Defense Cartoon 2D Fantasy short sessions IAP
#roguelike #cats #ninja #strategy #dungeon #idle
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi on the App Store
App details
App ID
6479229586
Publisher
cookapps
Publisher country
South Korea
On the store since
May 2024
2 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
14
EN FR DE HI ID JA KO PT RU ES TH ZH …
Size
962 MB
Also listed in
Strategy, Casual
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityLoot Boxes
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 82 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Ruby Cat Stone x310 | |
| 2 | Ruby Cat Stone x1330 | |
| 3 | Ruby Cat Stone x640 | |
| 4 | Ruby Cat Stone x1330 | |
| 5 | Ruby Cat Stone x3480 | |
| 6 | Ruby Cat Stone x310 | |
| 7 | Ruby Cat Stone x60 | |
| 8 | Ruby Cat Stone x7300 | |
| 9 | Ruby Cat Stone x640 | |
| 10 | Ruby Cat Stone x60 |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Games › StrategyGrossing | #59 |
| South Korea | Games › CasualGrossing | #79 |
Apps near Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi on the chart
Games › Strategy Grossing, around #59.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.0 ★
4.9k ratings
Measured
Ratings
4.9k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
18
▲ +32% vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
3.8★
vs 4.0★ lifetime
Review momentum
72/100
faster than 81% of Games apps
Growing fastest in Japan ▲ +46%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10 | 57% | ▲ +21% |
| Japan | 7.5 | 43% | ▲ +46% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi
A defense game unlike any other!
Experience a high-quality roguelike defense game featuring stunningly beautiful ninjas!
Night of the full moon. Infernal Demon March has just begun.
Will you join us in the fierce battle to defend the ninja village?
▶ Smashingly Satisfying Defense Action!
Launch attacks against relentless waves of monsters!
Feel the thrill of total annihilation with spectacular skills and effects!
▶ An array of meow-velous cat ninjas!
Defense game full of cute and adorable cat ninjas!
Master numerous ninja techniques and train the powerpuff ninjas!
▶ Build up your own technique! Easy strategy defense!
From blazing flames to bolts of lightning, master every technique available!
Create your own unique skill combination with only a few taps!
▶ Enjoy the fast gameplay and sweep with zero ads!
We are here to help you get stronger!
Enjoy various daily rewards and sweep away with no ads!
▶ The best Offense is a good Defense! Shinobi Tower Dungeon!
Enter the dungeon to acquire materials needed to strengthen your barrier!
Collect materials to build the most formidable defense barrier!
Join us on the official Discord and begin your 'Ninja Defenders' adventure now!
▶ Official Discord Server : https://discord.com/invite/KWwSq3ftcD
Experience a high-quality roguelike defense game featuring stunningly beautiful ninjas!
Night of the full moon. Infernal Demon March has just begun.
Will you join us in the fierce battle to defend the ninja village?
▶ Smashingly Satisfying Defense Action!
Launch attacks against relentless waves of monsters!
Feel the thrill of total annihilation with spectacular skills and effects!
▶ An array of meow-velous cat ninjas!
Defense game full of cute and adorable cat ninjas!
Master numerous ninja techniques and train the powerpuff ninjas!
▶ Build up your own technique! Easy strategy defense!
From blazing flames to bolts of lightning, master every technique available!
Create your own unique skill combination with only a few taps!
▶ Enjoy the fast gameplay and sweep with zero ads!
We are here to help you get stronger!
Enjoy various daily rewards and sweep away with no ads!
▶ The best Offense is a good Defense! Shinobi Tower Dungeon!
Enter the dungeon to acquire materials needed to strengthen your barrier!
Collect materials to build the most formidable defense barrier!
Join us on the official Discord and begin your 'Ninja Defenders' adventure now!
▶ Official Discord Server : https://discord.com/invite/KWwSq3ftcD
Latest updates
2.1.61
[콘텐츠 확장] 상위 임무 1300 관문까지 확장
[2.5주년 이벤트] 스토리 이벤트 「매지컬・시노비」 1부 및 이벤트 레이드 「카이엔」 오픈
[신규 특장] 오니카사 치코「여명의 소녀」 픽업 뽑기 및 신규 장식품 [모닝・스타]
[신규 이벤트] 2.5주년 14일 출석 이벤트
[신규 코스튬] 요자쿠라 엔마「엔마루」, 히나와 시즈쿠「에글랑틴」
2.1.59
[Content Expansion] Lower Missions expanded to Stage 1300 with 2 new Monsters
[Growth Expansion] Neko Ninja max level increased to 200 and max grade to Mystic 3-Star
[New System] Soul Bloom grants additional Possession Effects to Neko Ninjas
[New Costume] Forbidden Paradise for Kuroko Morimi
[New Jewel] Bond of Affection - Lovely Choker
[Rerun Pick-Up] Mei Kaminari - Night Sapphire returns
[New Event] 2.5-Year Anniversary Countdown Story Login Event
[Rerun Event] Ghosts n' Shinobis returns
[Other Improvements] Account max level increased to 150, new Limit Break option for Chisa Inagae, bug fixes and animation improvements
2.1.58
[Content Expansion] Lower Missions expanded to Stage 1300 with 2 new Monsters
[Growth Expansion] Neko Ninja max level increased to 200 and max grade to Mystic 3-Star
[New System] Soul Bloom grants additional Possession Effects to Neko Ninjas
[New Costume] Forbidden Paradise for Kuroko Morimi
[New Jewel] Bond of Affection - Lovely Choker
[Rerun Pick-Up] Mei Kaminari - Night Sapphire returns
[New Event] 2.5-Year Anniversary Countdown Story Login Event
[Rerun Event] Ghosts n' Shinobis returns
[Other Improvements] Account max level increased to 150, new Limit Break option for Chisa Inagae, bug fixes and animation improvements
Store changes
What Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
App got bigger
821 MB → 962 MB (+17%)
New screenshots
5 screenshots (was 5)
App got bigger
821 MB → 962 MB (+17%)
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Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi Android
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi is #2 in Games › Strategy Free on Google Play in South Korea and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperCookApps
CategoryGames › Strategy
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 4.4 (38k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
4.4 ★
38k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#2
Games › Strategy FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
110
▲ +53% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-play anime-style strategy game where players command ninja warriors and cat companions to defend a single lane against monster waves using gacha mechanics and skill combinations. The app is currently dominating the South Korean market, holding the #1 spot in Strategy Free and #2 in All Games Free charts, while also showing monetization traction in Taiwan and Japan.
Similar apps: Tower Defense: Lost Journey, Anime Defenders, Plants vs. Zombies
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#roguelike #strategy #rpg #cats #ninja #lane-defense
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.cookapps.catshinobi
Publisher
(주)쿡앱스
Publisher country
South Korea
Content rating
Everyone 10+
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.1.22, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
32
Permissions
37
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.cookapps.catshinobi) on every Android store we track.
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 1,000,000+ | ★ 4.4 (38k) | 2.1.61 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 5.0 (39) | 2.1.57 | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 82 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Ruby Cat Stone x310 | |
| 2 | Ruby Cat Stone x1330 | |
| 3 | Ruby Cat Stone x640 | |
| 4 | Ruby Cat Stone x1330 | |
| 5 | Ruby Cat Stone x3480 | |
| 6 | Ruby Cat Stone x310 | |
| 7 | Ruby Cat Stone x60 | |
| 8 | Ruby Cat Stone x7300 | |
| 9 | Ruby Cat Stone x640 | |
| 10 | Ruby Cat Stone x60 |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Games › StrategyFree | #2 |
| South Korea | All GamesFree | #52 |
| Japan | Games › StrategyGrossing | #51 |
| Japan | Games › StrategyFree | #79 |
| South Korea | Games › StrategyGrossing | #49 |
 Taiwan | Games › StrategyGrossing | #33 |
| Taiwan | Games › StrategyFree | #75 |
Apps near Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi on the chart
Games › Strategy Free, around #2.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.4 ★
38k ratings
Measured
Ratings
38k
Measured
Written reviews
503
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
110
▲ +53% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
2
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.4★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.8★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
68/100
faster than 67% of Game strategy apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi
From the 68 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are divided between praising the game's recent shift to a more free-to-play friendly model and criticizing its predatory gacha mechanics and technical bugs. While some appreciate the cute art style and casual gameplay, others report severe issues with low drop rates, lack of pity systems, and progress loss due to connection errors.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value. The main complaints are about speed and performance, and not being fun.
What people like
- Fun: “Game is still fun as before”
- Price & subscription: “already at stage 5, a pay wall?”
- Ads: “cute characters, cool weapon effects, almost no ads, good progression mechanics”
- Updates: “I downloaded the newest update and it's just gone”
Common complaints
- Speed & performance: “loading...loading...loading”
- Fun: “So I much rather play other games that I actually enjoy”
- Price & subscription: “If you want to progress faster, you basically have to pay”
- Login & account: “You banned me out of nowhere without telling me why, so I give you 1 star out of nowhere and no telling you too 😝”
About Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi
👑 Experience the ultimate high-quality shinobi ninja defenders game! Lead your beautiful ninja warriors to victory in this epic rogue defense RPG war!
Night of the full moon. Infernal Demon March has just begun. Command elite defenders, master shinobi tactics through a single tactical lane, and enjoy the best anime games experience. Maximize your rpg war level and crush the monsters under the starry sky!
💎 Join the girl wars and claim your ultimate victory! Summon powerful gacha companion defenders, upgrade your ninja skills, and clear the danger zone with spectacular action!
▶ Smashingly Satisfying Ninja Defenders Action!
Launch attacks against relentless monster waves rushing down a single defensive lane! Stop the wuthering storm of enemies with spectacular shinobi techniques and clear every dangerous enemy zone in this epic rogue defense gameplay!
Epic Rogue Defense: Enjoy the ultimate rogue survival and tactical rpg challenge. Combine your ninja skills and upgrade your defenders to survive the endless war.
Shinobi Action: Feel the real action from one direction and protect the ninja village from the dark war invasion.
Victory Strategy: Position your defenders along the critical lane to control the enemy flow and achieve ultimate victory at every level.
▶ Beautiful Ninja Warriors & Cute Cat Companions!
Defense game full of gorgeous, beautiful ninja warriors and cute, adorable cat companions! Join the girl wars style adventure, collect unique anime gacha allies, and train your support nyan crew to achieve victory!
Anime Gacha Heroes: Summon legendary anime companions through the gacha system and build your dream girl wars team.
Shinobi Power: Upgrade your elite ninja army to unlock secret shinobi defense capabilities for intense battle levels.
Defenders Assembly: Recruit elite defenders across various rpg classes and prepare your cat supporters for the ultimate boss fights.
▶ Build up your own technique! Easy strategy defense!
Master every technique available to our defenders! Create your own unique skill combination under the beautiful stella sky with only a few taps and increase your rpg war power!
Skill Combination: Mix and match different rogue skills in real-time to defeat the unpredictable boss waves.
Tactical One-Way Defense: Defend your territory by targeting the single entry zone as the enemy waves intensify.
Level Up War Power: Experience fast level progression. Customize your defenders and lead the shinobi army to absolute victory.
▶ Enjoy the fast gameplay and sweep with zero ads!
Enjoy various daily rewards, upgrade your ninja stats, and sweep away with no ads!
Casual Defense RPG: Effortlessly play with one hand and enjoy the fast-paced rpg war with smooth auto deployment systems.
Daily Gacha Rewards: Claim massive free gacha rewards every day to power up your anime squad instantly.
Zero Ads Adventure: Experience seamless action with no forced ads. Focus entirely on your rogue defense tactics.
▶ The best Offense
Night of the full moon. Infernal Demon March has just begun. Command elite defenders, master shinobi tactics through a single tactical lane, and enjoy the best anime games experience. Maximize your rpg war level and crush the monsters under the starry sky!
💎 Join the girl wars and claim your ultimate victory! Summon powerful gacha companion defenders, upgrade your ninja skills, and clear the danger zone with spectacular action!
▶ Smashingly Satisfying Ninja Defenders Action!
Launch attacks against relentless monster waves rushing down a single defensive lane! Stop the wuthering storm of enemies with spectacular shinobi techniques and clear every dangerous enemy zone in this epic rogue defense gameplay!
Epic Rogue Defense: Enjoy the ultimate rogue survival and tactical rpg challenge. Combine your ninja skills and upgrade your defenders to survive the endless war.
Shinobi Action: Feel the real action from one direction and protect the ninja village from the dark war invasion.
Victory Strategy: Position your defenders along the critical lane to control the enemy flow and achieve ultimate victory at every level.
▶ Beautiful Ninja Warriors & Cute Cat Companions!
Defense game full of gorgeous, beautiful ninja warriors and cute, adorable cat companions! Join the girl wars style adventure, collect unique anime gacha allies, and train your support nyan crew to achieve victory!
Anime Gacha Heroes: Summon legendary anime companions through the gacha system and build your dream girl wars team.
Shinobi Power: Upgrade your elite ninja army to unlock secret shinobi defense capabilities for intense battle levels.
Defenders Assembly: Recruit elite defenders across various rpg classes and prepare your cat supporters for the ultimate boss fights.
▶ Build up your own technique! Easy strategy defense!
Master every technique available to our defenders! Create your own unique skill combination under the beautiful stella sky with only a few taps and increase your rpg war power!
Skill Combination: Mix and match different rogue skills in real-time to defeat the unpredictable boss waves.
Tactical One-Way Defense: Defend your territory by targeting the single entry zone as the enemy waves intensify.
Level Up War Power: Experience fast level progression. Customize your defenders and lead the shinobi army to absolute victory.
▶ Enjoy the fast gameplay and sweep with zero ads!
Enjoy various daily rewards, upgrade your ninja stats, and sweep away with no ads!
Casual Defense RPG: Effortlessly play with one hand and enjoy the fast-paced rpg war with smooth auto deployment systems.
Daily Gacha Rewards: Claim massive free gacha rewards every day to power up your anime squad instantly.
Zero Ads Adventure: Experience seamless action with no forced ads. Focus entirely on your rogue defense tactics.
▶ The best Offense
What's new in 2.1.61
[Content Expansion] Upper Missions expanded to Stage 1300
[2.5th Anniversary Event] "Magical Shinobi" Story Event Part 1 and Event Raid "Kaien" now open
[New Special] Chico Onikasa "Dawn Maiden" Pick-up Draw with new Jewel Morning Star
[New Event] 2.5th Anniversary 14-Day Login Event
[New Costume] Rebirth Maiden "Enma-ru" for Enma Yozakura and Binding Witch "Églantine" for Shizuku Hinawa
[2.5th Anniversary Event] "Magical Shinobi" Story Event Part 1 and Event Raid "Kaien" now open
[New Special] Chico Onikasa "Dawn Maiden" Pick-up Draw with new Jewel Morning Star
[New Event] 2.5th Anniversary 14-Day Login Event
[New Costume] Rebirth Maiden "Enma-ru" for Enma Yozakura and Binding Witch "Églantine" for Shizuku Hinawa
Store changes
What Ninja Defenders : Cat Shinobi changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New screenshots
12 screenshots (was 12)
New icon
→ New icon
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