Fruit Ninja® vs Fruit Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Slice fruit, avoid bombs
- Classic, Arcade, and Zen modes
- Unlockable blades and dojos
- Daily challenges and events
- Local multiplayer
- Leaderboards
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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
Fruit Master
Engage in a fun fruit-slashing game where precise timing and accuracy are key to achieving high scores. Earn cocktails by completing levels to unlock bonus rewards and a fortune wheel spin. Challenge yourself to reach higher levels in this exciting arcade experience.
- Precise fruit slashing gameplay
- Bonus score for multiple fruit hits
- Earn cocktails by completing levels
- Unlock fortune wheel spins
- Progress through levels
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Grand fruit slasher is out! Gameplay is zero hassle. Time your throws carefully and try to slash multiple fruits at once to get bonus score! Be nimble and accurate - DO NOT MISS! You'll get one cocktail per every level completed. After you get 4 cocktails, you will get free spin of fortune wheel! RARE COCKTAILS = BETTER REWARDS! Can you reach level 100?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fruit Ninja® at 4.7 against Fruit Master's 3.8. Fruit Ninja® also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (371K vs 254). 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
Both are free to download. Fruit Ninja® sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Fruit Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fruit Ninja® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja® has 371K ratings behind it against 254, 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 52% of Fruit Master's.
Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, Fruit Master every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fruit Ninja® | Fruit Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (371K ratings) — better | 3.8 (254 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 51.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 371K — better | 254 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Fruit Ninja®
Fruit Master
User reviews
Fruit Ninja®
From 371K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and brings back memories
- 🎨 Colorful graphics and satisfying sound effects
- 🕹️ Variety of game modes (Classic, Arcade, Zen)
Room to improve
- 🔍 Progression system is now locked behind loot boxes/paywalls
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and crashes
- 🔄 Progression reset issues
- 🤔 Unnecessary changes to core gameplay mechanics
Fruit Master
From 254 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Interesting and engaging game
- 🎮 Smooth performance
- 🚀 Good game for passing time
- 💡 Can be stress-relieving
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitchy gameplay
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🔄 Ads don't work for continue
- 📉 Difficulty doesn't increase
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
Fruit Master
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shots go through fruits
- Game freezes during ads
- Game crashes
- Progress deleted after crash
- Ads don't work for continue option
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- Spin wheel doesn't land on weapons
- Laggy and glitchy gameplay
- Knife goes through fruit and registers as a miss
- Ads play without consent
- Game breaks out a lot
Requested features
9 requests- Fix ads not working for continue
- Add more variety in fruits
- Add special effects for knives/shurikens
- Add levels with bosses
- Add more missions or objectives
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- Allow trading gems for coins
- Fix the spin wheel to land on weapons more often
- Increase difficulty over time
- Add more weapon variety with unique functions
In-app purchases
Fruit Ninja®
- Bucket of Starfruit$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Special Offer$0.99
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- 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
Fruit Master
- No ads$2.99
Questions
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