# SP!NG vs Fruit Ninja Classic+

The clearest difference is monetization model: SP!NG at free against Fruit Ninja Classic+'s paid. SP!NG also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%) and device support (5 vs 3). Fruit Ninja Classic+'s advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 1K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SP!NG against 4.6 for Fruit Ninja Classic+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja Classic+ has 41K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of SP!NG's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fruit Ninja Classic+'s.

SP!NG ships an update monthly, Fruit Ninja Classic+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SP!NG | Fruit Ninja Classic+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spng/id1483542433/reviews) | **[4.6 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-ninja-classic-plus/id1552127102/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **41K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 65.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 874 MB | 396 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMG Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/832131501) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### SP!NG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spng/id1483542433)

Engage in a relaxing yet skillful puzzle game with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Discover new themes, unlock unique characters, and overcome daily challenges. Master levels to access more difficult game modes.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hand-crafted levels, Unlockable themes and soundtracks, Earnable characters, Daily challenges, Achievements

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 💎 Satisfying challenge
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Great soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Leaderboard issues
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to progress past certain levels
- 🕹️ Lack of landscape mode support
- 🔋 Performance issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting progress
- Impossible to complete certain levels
- Startup crashes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Level editor and community features
- Replay functionality for daily challenges
- Improved haptic feedback


### Fruit Ninja Classic+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-ninja-classic-plus/id1552127102)

Slice fruit and avoid bombs to achieve high scores. Master combos and unlock new blades and dojos. Enjoy classic, arcade, and zen modes, plus local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Slice fruit and avoid bombs, Achieve high scores with combos, Unlockable blades and dojos, Classic, Arcade, and Zen modes, Local multiplayer mode

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍒 Bruh I love this game so much can't stop playing 😃
- 🍓 Love it!
- 🍇 A-W-E-S-O-M-E
- 🍎 Plz read.
- 🍉 No Adds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Good game (except for the latest update)
- 🐛 Certain blade powers aren't working
- 🐛 Crashing game
- 🐛 Game keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes

**Reported bugs**

- The Gingerbread man Blade power doesn't work
- Too many bombs
- The shadow blade is too hard to get
- The bamboo shoot achievement is impossible
- The blade powers for the spring blade and the lightning blade don't work

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Multiplayer but online?
- Custom round like chose round time infinite time powers and you can make your own slice lasers?
- Make your own blade you can use
- Dojo powers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SP!NG free?

SP!NG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fruit Ninja Classic+ free?

Fruit Ninja Classic+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SP!NG or Fruit Ninja Classic+?

Fruit Ninja Classic+ is rated higher. SP!NG averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Fruit Ninja Classic+ averages 4.6 from 41K ratings.

### Do SP!NG or Fruit Ninja Classic+ have ads?

Neither SP!NG nor Fruit Ninja Classic+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SP!NG or Fruit Ninja Classic+?

SP!NG ships an update monthly, and Fruit Ninja Classic+ fortnightly. Most recently, SP!NG was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fruit Ninja Classic+ on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*