Fruit Ninja 2 vs Echo Blade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fruit Ninja 2
Engage in fast-paced fruit-slicing battles against players worldwide. Collect and upgrade powerful blades and unlock unique power-ups to dominate the competition and climb the ranks to become the ultimate ninja champion. Enjoy classic arcade action with a competitive twist.
- Player-versus-player gameplay
- Unlock and upgrade blades
- Collect and use power-ups
- Compete in leagues
- VS Friend mode
- Unlock avatars and taunts
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Collect and upgrade blades and powerups in action-packed fun! Ready your blade, ninja. Everyone's favourite fruit slicing action adventure is back with an exciting, real-time competitive edge! Challenge other ninjas from around the world as you work your way up the ranks to become the Fruit Ninja champion. Whether your reflexes are sharp, wisdom is deep, or you just really hate organic food, Fruit Ninja 2 promises to give you deep, engaging matches in bite-sized slices of time. So what are you waiting for? Draw your blade and prepare to fight! Hop into all your favorite memories from the golden days of mobile with this classic similar to games like Angry Birds, Subway Surfers, Temple Run, Cut The Rope, Jetpack Joyride, Plants vs Zombies, Clash of Clans, Candy Crush, Fun Run, Hill Climb Racing, Flappy Bird, and more! FEATURES: - Most addictive player-versus-player gameplay on mobile - Turn the tide of battle when you unleash an all new variety of powerups - Collect and hone powerful and legendary blades to get the edge over your opponents - Beautiful arenas set the stage for ultimate showdowns - Become a champion by slicing your way up through the leagues - Master combos, criticals, and blitzing to find your winning strategy - Invite others using the VS Friend mode to find out who the greatest ninja is among your friends and family - Show off your inner ninja as you unlock avatars and taunt packs Privacy policy: http://halfbrick.com/pp Terms of service: http://halfbrick.com/tos
Echo Blade
This is a strategic slash 'em up puzzle game with satisfying gameplay. Explore unique worlds, conquer challenging levels, and face diverse enemies with intuitive one-touch controls. Available through a subscription service.
- Strategic slashing gameplay
- 3 unique worlds
- 21 challenging levels
- 4 unique enemy types
- Intuitive one-touch controls
- No ads or in-app purchases (for subscribers)
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Echo Blade is in Early Access! Slash, Repeat Conquer! Enjoy an uninterrupted experience with no ads. From the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, we bring you Echo Blade! A strategic, satisfying, slash 'em up puzzle game that will have you hooked from the first swipe. Ready to join our hero on a thrilling quest across 3 unique worlds? Harness your strategic skills across 21 thrilling levels, facing off against diverse enemies, each with their own distinct behaviors. FEATURES: ● Experience the juicy thrill of slashing through enemies ● 3 unique worlds to explore and conquer ● Master 21 challenging levels ● Strategically navigate through 4 unique enemy types ● Enjoy intuitive one-touch controls ● No ads - no in-app purchases WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fruit Ninja 2 at 4.7 against Echo Blade's 1.5. Fruit Ninja 2 also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 10%) and ratings volume (117K vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fruit Ninja 2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Blade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fruit Ninja 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja 2 has 117K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Fruit Ninja 2's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.
Fruit Ninja 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fruit Ninja 2 | Echo Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (117K ratings) — better | 1.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 117K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 332 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
Fruit Ninja 2
Echo Blade
Bugs and requests
Fruit Ninja 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Rewards and progress not saving properly
- Multiplayer matches freezing or disconnecting
- Glitches in mini-game modes
- Leaderboard and event issues
Requested features
5 requests- Offline gameplay mode
- Ability to play classic/arcade modes without restrictions
- Fairer and more balanced multiplayer matchmaking
- Reduced grind for progression and rewards
- Removal of pay-to-win elements
Echo Blade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fruit Ninja 2
- Handful of Gems$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Special Offer 2$1.99
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- Special Offer 3$2.99
- Second Garden Row$2.99
- No Ads Bundle$3.99
- Bucket of Gems$4.99
- Special Offer Gems$4.99
- Season Pass$7.99
- Chest of Gems$9.99
- Season Pass Bundle$12.99
- Cart of Gems$19.99
- Stockpile of Gems$49.99
- Mountain of Gems$99.99
Echo Blade
- Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Questions
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