Comparison

Fruit Ninja Classic vs Typing Hunter

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 game. Explore different modes, unlock unique blades with special effects, and aim for high scores. Experience the game that started it all with addictive, fast-paced action.

Highlights
  • Classic, Zen, and Arcade game modes
  • Unlockable blades with unique effects
  • High score challenges
  • Multi-slice Pomegranate
  • Experiment with different gear and powers
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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

Typing Hunter

Defeat zombies by accurately typing English words displayed on the screen. Choose between a 12-stage challenge or an endless mode to aim for high scores and combo bonuses.

Highlights
  • Type words to defeat zombies
  • Stage Mode with 12 levels
  • Endless Mode for high scores
  • Perfect typing bonuses
  • Combo bonuses for consecutive perfects
Features
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Beat the zombies by typing! Type the English words displayed on the screen, and if you complete the typing correctly, you can defeat the zombies. Type the English words that appear on the screen, and if you get them right, you can defeat the zombies. There are two types of modes: Stage Mode and Endless Mode. [Stage Mode] There are 12 stages in total. Challenge yourself to clear all of them! [Endless Mode] Let's aim for a high score. If you type correctly, you will get points for Perfect. You can also get a combo bonus if you achieve Perfect in a row.

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja Classic4 screens
Typing Hunter3 screens

Verdict

The call

Fruit Ninja Classic and Typing Hunter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Fruit Ninja Classic's written reviews are positive against 14% of Typing Hunter's. Fruit Ninja Classic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (28K vs 16). Typing Hunter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Typing Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fruit Ninja Classic against 4.6 for Typing Hunter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja Classic has 28K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Fruit Ninja Classic's written reviews are positive against 14% of Typing Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja Classic ships an update monthly, Typing Hunter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fruit Ninja Classic versus Typing Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja ClassicTyping Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better16
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size612 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickKotake Studio LLC

Customer experience

Fruit Ninja Classic

All ratings27,658 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews2,542 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative28.3%

Typing Hunter

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

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

Typing Hunter

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

Typing Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja Classic free?
Fruit Ninja Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typing Hunter free?
Typing Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Ninja Classic or Typing Hunter?
Fruit Ninja Classic is rated higher. Fruit Ninja Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Typing Hunter averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Fruit Ninja Classic or Typing Hunter have ads?
Typing Hunter shows ads; Fruit Ninja Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja Classic or Typing Hunter?
Fruit Ninja Classic ships an update monthly, and Typing Hunter every 5 days. Most recently, Fruit Ninja Classic was updated on November 9, 2026 and Typing Hunter on November 3, 2026.

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