Comparison

Fruit Ninja Classic vs Classmates Battle

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Ninja Classic

Slice fruit and avoid bombs in this classic arcade-style game. Master different modes, experiment with unique blades, and achieve high scores. Enjoy exclusive access to premium content through a subscription service.

Highlights
  • Slice fruit, avoid bombs
  • Classic, Zen, and Arcade modes
  • Unlock over 40 unique blades
  • Experiment with special bananas
  • Multi-slice Pomegranate
  • Exclusive Halfbrick+ subscription content
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Slice fruit, don’t slice bombs – that’s all you need to know to get started with addictive Fruit Ninja action! Before you know it, you’ll be exploring the thrills of Classic mode, the chill of Zen mode, and building your skills in Arcade mode. Slice for a high score, use special bananas to maximum effect, and go wild on the multi-slice Pomegranate! Experiment with over 40 blades and their unique effects on gameplay. Want a ten-fruit Great Wave? Want to try out fruit-bouncing Cloud Blades? Or swirling tornados for epic combos? Mix and match your gear, experiment with all the powers and find what works for you! There has never been a better time to play Fruit Ninja, so choose your blade, cut loose - and see what’s new in the game that started it all! 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! 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://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

About

Classmates Battle

Engage in a fast-paced, real-time fighting game set in a classroom. Two players compete in a humorous battle, testing their skills with vivid graphics and an exciting soundscape. Enjoy quick matches and random opponent pairings.

Highlights
  • Vivid game interface and figures
  • Detailed rules for easy play
  • Fast-paced and exciting setting
  • Real-time battle and online fight
  • Random opponent matching
  • Intense sound effects and music
Features
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In this game, two players will play the role of “intimate” classmates in the meantime. In the classroom, two players will begin an exciting fight, which stands for a form of respect! Classmates Battle is an exciting real time fight game, which is suitable for double players. With creative story situation and super real use’s interface, this game will bring you fantastic game experience. Features: -Vivid game interface and figures -Detailed rules make you easy to play, -Fast-paced and exciting game setting -Real-time battle and online fight -Random match your opponent -Intense sound effect and music

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja Classic4 screens
Classmates Battle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fruit Ninja Classic at 68% against Classmates Battle's 20%. Fruit Ninja Classic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). Classmates Battle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price 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. Fruit Ninja Classic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Classmates Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fruit Ninja Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja Classic has 28K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Fruit Ninja Classic's written reviews are positive against 20% of Classmates Battle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja Classic ships an update monthly, Classmates Battle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Fruit Ninja Classic versus Classmates Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja ClassicClassmates Battle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better1.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size612 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHalfbrick Studios月磊 王

Customer experience

Fruit Ninja Classic

All ratings27,658 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews2,535 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative28.2%

Classmates Battle

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Fruit Ninja Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blade effects stuck on screen
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Notifications interfere with gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back original dojo powers
  • Add more blades and dojos
  • Separate classic and updated versions
  • Allow offline play without subscription

Classmates Battle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Fruit Ninja Classic

Subscriptions7
  • Halfbrick+7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Special Offer)1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
None

Classmates Battle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja Classic free?
Fruit Ninja Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classmates Battle free?
Classmates Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Ninja Classic or Classmates Battle?
Fruit Ninja Classic is rated higher. Fruit Ninja Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Classmates Battle averages 1.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Fruit Ninja Classic or Classmates Battle have ads?
Classmates Battle shows ads; Fruit Ninja Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja Classic or Classmates Battle?
Fruit Ninja Classic ships an update monthly, and Classmates Battle every 4 months. Most recently, Fruit Ninja Classic was updated on November 5, 2026 and Classmates Battle on November 3, 2026.

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