Fruit Ninja Classic vs Bad Piggies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Bad Piggies
Build creative contraptions from various parts to guide pigs to their goal. Over 200 levels offer physics-based puzzle challenges with opportunities for creative engineering and piloting.
- Build makeshift contraptions
- Pilot pigs safely to the goal
- Over 200 levels
- 40+ special levels
- 9+ sandbox levels
- 42 buildable objects
- Mechanic Pig assistance
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OiNk! Build makeshift contraptions from a huge collection of parts and make it to the goal without blowing your vehicle to pieces! IGN's "Best Mobile Game of 2012" Winner! "Extremely fun and very challenging" -- Kotaku “The best title Rovio has released yet” - IGN “4/4 - Must Have” -- Slide to Play "If you can’t enjoy watching a pig drive a badly constructed car off a cliff and onto a pile of dynamite, you probably don’t have a soul." - Yahoo/BGR Create the ultimate flying/crawling/rolling/spinning/crashing device and pilot the pigs safely to the eggs! The Bad Piggies are after the eggs again -- but as usual, nothing is going according to plan! Can you create the ultimate flying machine and steer them safely to their destination? Those tricky pigs have a few objects they can use, but they need your help to turn these into the perfect transportation! With more than 200 levels, and free updates coming up, you have hours and hours of pig-crashing, exploding, and flying fun! Get three stars to unlock over 40 more levels! HINT: Sometimes you need to play the level several times to achieve all the objectives -- try building a new device or steering in a different way to earn all the stars! Features: ● Over 200 levels crammed with flying/driving/crashing fun! ● 40+ special levels unlocked by getting three stars! ● Free updates! ● 9+ sandbox levels to stretch your creativity! ● Ultra-special, ultra-secret, ultra-difficult sandbox level to unlock by collecting ten skulls! Oh – guess it’s not a secret anymore... ● 42 objects to create the ultimate machine: motors, wings, fans, bottle rockets, umbrellas, balloons, and much more! Mechanic Pig ● Need help? This little piggy will build it for you! ● Mechanic pig pre-assembles transport for you! ● All you have to do is pilot it! ● Tweak his design to get all three stars! New Episode: The Road to El Porkado Embark on an archaeological adventure in an all new episode full of treacherously icy environments and spooky dark caves. Be sure to equip the trusty lamp to find your way in the darkness – or put the new Night Vision Goggles power-up to use! Get ready to see pigs fly! Become a fan of Bad Piggies on Facebook: http://facebook.com/badpiggies Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/badpiggies We may update the game periodically, for example to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected. While our game is free to download and play, some game items can also be purchased for real money and the game may include loot boxes or other game mechanics with random rewards. Purchasing these items is optional but you can also disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Rovio products and also products from select partners. - The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fruit Ninja Classic at none against Bad Piggies's shown. Fruit Ninja Classic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Bad Piggies's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Classic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bad Piggies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fruit Ninja Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 6.3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 68% positive.
Fruit Ninja Classic ships an update monthly, Bad Piggies every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Fruit Ninja Classic | Bad Piggies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better | 4.2 (6.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 6.3K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 612 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Rovio Entertainment Oyj |
Customer experience
Fruit Ninja Classic
Bad Piggies
User reviews
Fruit Ninja Classic
From 28K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎉 Nostalgic classic game
- 🕹️ Responsive controls
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🔒 Forced account creation
- 🤯 Drastic changes to classic game
- 🔁 Progress reset after updates
Bad Piggies
From 6.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging and creative gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
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
Bad Piggies
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons and levers not functioning properly in some levels
- Crates and parts not loading or disappearing
- Game crashing when trying to use the camera feature
Requested features
4 requests- Expand sandbox mode with more building options
- Add new level themes and gameplay modes
- Improve matchmaking in the Cake Race mode
- Introduce a premium version with no ads
In-app purchases
Fruit Ninja Classic
- 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
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Bad Piggies
- Permanent Mechanic$0.99
- Mechanic x 10$1.99
- Super Mechanic x5$1.99
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- Small Snout Coin Pack$1.99
- Small Snout Gem Pack$1.99
- Field of Dreams$2.99
- Medium Snout Coin Pack$4.99
- Golden Crate$4.99
- Mechanic x 35$5.99
- Mechanic x 65$9.99
Questions
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