Fruit Ninja Classic vs Smash Master !
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-style game. Master different modes, experiment with unique blades, and achieve high scores. Enjoy exclusive access to premium content through a subscription service.
- 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
Smash Master !
A fun, colorful, and addictive game for all ages where players smash bugs. Be careful not to miss too many or hit the wrong ones to achieve a high score.
- Smash all bugs except the black one
- Miss limit of 2
- Avoid missing the big red bug
- Classic mode
- Baby mode
- Endless mode
- Funny mode
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Smash Master is funny , colorful and addicting game for all family. Players should smash all bugs besides black one , miss max 2 times and don't miss out big red bug ! There are 4 modes of game : Classic mode - For all family ! Baby mode - For baby ! Endless mode - Play without limits ! Funny mode - With funny bugs , my favorite ))
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fruit Ninja Classic at 4.7 against Smash Master !'s 4.0. Fruit Ninja Classic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 38%). Smash Master !'s advantage is chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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 Classic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Smash Master ! sells 7 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 34K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Fruit Ninja Classic's written reviews are positive against 38% of Smash Master !'s.
Fruit Ninja Classic ships an update monthly, Smash Master ! every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Fruit Ninja Classic | Smash Master ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better | 4.0 (34K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 37.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28K | 34K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #141 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 597 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick Studios | Kidemy CJSC |
Customer experience
Fruit Ninja Classic
Smash Master !
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
Smash Master !
From 34K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun for everyone
- 👍 Great for kids
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Keeps kids entertained
- 👍 Good for toddlers and babies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lots of ads
- 💰 Expensive for full features
- 🐛 Glitchy/crashes
- 🐛 Sound issues
- 🐛 Misleading about ad-free version
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
Smash Master !
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Sound not working
- Ads still show up after purchase
- Restore purchases not working
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- More game modes
- Better parental controls
- Improved family sharing
In-app purchases
Fruit Ninja Classic
- Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+7 Days trial$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$4.991 Month
- Halfbrick+4 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+ (Special Offer)1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Smash Master !
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Baby Mode$6.99
- Fruit Mode$8.99
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- Funny Mode$12.99
- Candy Mode$12.99
- Endless$14.99
- Unlock Everything$29.99
Questions
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