About us – Pocket Ninja

The smallest ninja challenge in the world

Pocket Ninja is more than a game.
It is a challenge for focus, precision and control – with no screen at all.

Our story

It all began with Boulderball: a ball you climb around with your fingers, hold by hold – for finger strength, coordination and concentration. After the first wooden prototypes in 2012, it grew into an international success: multiple award winner and, today, more than 200,000 sold worldwide.

This success gave rise to the idea for Pocket Ninja.

From left: Dieter Kofler, Gertraud Lantschner and Joachim Ganthaler

The next step: Pocket Ninja

We wanted to develop an even smaller product – one that truly fits in your pocket.

The idea for it came from Joachim: Pocket Ninja. Together with designer Martin Oberhauser and graphic designer Judith Vasselai, he developed it to market maturity.

Joachim Ganthaler with Pocket Ninja

- less strength, more precision
- less repetition, more challenge

The result:
A ninja challenge in miniature – for your fingers

A game that challenges you, sharpens your focus and makes you better.

Design and realisation

The app

Over the course of a year, with hard work and teamwork, the Pocket Ninja app was created – with countless exciting possibilities.

Programming: Alex Micheli
Animations: Stefan Gögele
Coordination: Hannes Waldner
Graphics: Judith Vasselai

Our mission

We believe that real progress doesn't come from scrolling, but from trying, failing and mastering.

That's why we create products that:

• strengthen focus
• encourage movement
• and challenge you playfully

What we stand for

✔ easy to start – hard to master
✔ analogue instead of digital distraction
✔ fun with real benefit

Your next move

It all starts with one try.
Are you ready for the challenge?