Comparison

Fruit Ninja® vs Knife Apple Hit

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Ninja®

Slice fruit and avoid bombs in this addictive arcade game. Master three distinct modes, unlock powerful blades and dojos, and compete with friends. Daily challenges and events offer unique rewards for skilled players.

Highlights
  • Slice fruit, avoid bombs
  • Classic, Arcade, and Zen modes
  • Unlockable blades and dojos
  • Daily challenges and events
  • Local multiplayer
  • Leaderboards
Features
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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! No matter how you like to play, the free version of the game is packed with features to satisfy your fruit-destroying appetite. Challenge yourself and see how long you can last in Classic mode, set a high score in Arcade mode or simply practise your fruit-slicing skills in Zen mode. A wide range of blades and dojos are at your disposal to help you cut your way to the top. Want more fun? Take a break and experience a new way to slice your favourite fruit with minigames, or test your mastery of the game and win prizes in the daily Challenge event. Go head-to-head and show off your skills as the ultimate ninja against your friends with leaderboards and local multiplayer. Up for a real challenge? Play Event mode and do battle against other ninjas for the chance to win unique blades and dojos. That’s not all though - give yourself the edge by logging in every day and be rewarded with daily prizes, including rare blades and dojos that you can use in other game modes! There has never been a better time to play Fruit Ninja, so unsheathe your sword and get ready for an addictive, action-packed gaming experience! IMPORTANT NOTICE This game contains optional in-app purchases. You can disable this feature in the settings menu of your device. View our privacy policy at http://halfbrick.com/pp View our terms of service at http://halfbrick.com/tos Need help with the game? Email us at fruitninja@halfbrick.com

About

Knife Apple Hit

Engage in a thrilling knife-throwing challenge to slice apples and break logs. Master your timing and aim to defeat bosses and unlock a variety of new knives. Avoid hitting existing knives or spikes to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Throw knives at logs
  • Slice apples to unlock knives
  • Defeat bosses for exclusive knives
  • Avoid hitting knives and spikes
  • Timed actions and careful targeting
Features
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Knife Apple Hit is The ultimate knife challenge game! Throw the knives into the logs to break them. Slash the apples and unlock new knives. Each 5th stage is defended by a boss - beat them to get exclusive knives! Be careful to not hit the knives or the spikes. Time your actions, target carefully and become the knife master! Can you beat all the bosses?. unlock knives and slay everything which comes your way.

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja®4 screens
Knife Apple Hit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fruit Ninja® at 71% against Knife Apple Hit's 11%. Fruit Ninja® also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (371K vs 133). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fruit Ninja® sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Knife Apple Hit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fruit Ninja® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja® has 371K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Fruit Ninja®'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Knife Apple Hit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, Knife Apple Hit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fruit Ninja® versus Knife Apple Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja®Knife Apple Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (371K ratings) — better4.5 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings371K — better133
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB166 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHalfbrick8GREAT GAMES, LLC

Customer experience

Fruit Ninja®

All ratings371,174 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews3,200 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative21.6%

Knife Apple Hit

All ratings133 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

Fruit Ninja®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progression/profile being reset
  • Blade/dojo powers not working as expected
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Connectivity issues (requiring constant internet access)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back the original progression system and unlock blades/dojos through gameplay
  • Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads
  • Add a paid, ad-free version of the game
  • Improve stability and fix bugs/glitches
  • Restore classic game modes and features

Knife Apple Hit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Fruit Ninja®

One-time20
  • Bucket of Starfruit$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
Show 17 more
  • Gingerbread Truffles$0.99
  • Horse Avatar$0.99
  • Starfruit Pack 1$1.99
  • Remove Popup Ads$1.99
  • The Gingerbread Man$1.99
  • Gingerbread Maker Dojo$1.99
  • Leprechaun's Hat Blade$1.99
  • Lucky Tavern Dojo$1.99
  • Bunny Egg Blade$1.99
  • Bunny Brook Dojo$1.99
  • Barrel of Starfruit$3.99
  • Barrel of Gold Apples$3.99
  • Chainsaw Blade$4.99
  • Courageous Horse Blade$6.99
  • Golden Ember Blade$9.99
  • Game Theme - Bluey$9.99
  • Game Theme - PAC-MAN$9.99
2 purchases

Knife Apple Hit

One-time2
  • Apples Pack$3.99
  • Combo Pack in Knife Apple Hit$4.99

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja® free?
Fruit Ninja® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knife Apple Hit free?
Knife Apple Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Ninja® or Knife Apple Hit?
Fruit Ninja® is rated higher. Fruit Ninja® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 371K ratings, while Knife Apple Hit averages 4.5 from 133 ratings.
Do Fruit Ninja® or Knife Apple Hit have ads?
Both Fruit Ninja® and Knife Apple Hit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or Knife Apple Hit?
Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and Knife Apple Hit every 3 months. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Knife Apple Hit on August 28, 2026.

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