Comparison

Fruit Ninja® vs Flippy Pancake

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

Flippy Pancake

Master the art of pancake flipping in this engaging game. Tap and hold to cook, then time your release perfectly to flip, rotate, and land pancakes in various pans. Aim for targets, unlock new items, characters, and locations as you progress.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to cook
  • Precise release timing for flips
  • Multiple pans and rotations
  • Unlockable items and characters
  • Explore new locations
  • High score challenges
Features
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Do you even flip, duder? Tap and hold to cook the pancake. Carefully time your release as your pancake flips, switches, rotates and somersaults from one pan to the next. Can you hit the target and fatten up the customers? Rack up the high scores and play through endlessly zany situations, with plenty of new items to unlock, characters to see and locations to explore!

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja®4 screens
Flippy Pancake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fruit Ninja® at weekly against Flippy Pancake's every 5 months. Fruit Ninja® also leads on ratings volume (371K vs 1.1K) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fruit Ninja® sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Flippy Pancake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fruit Ninja® against 4.6 for Flippy Pancake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja® has 371K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Fruit Ninja®'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Flippy Pancake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, Flippy Pancake every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fruit Ninja® versus Flippy Pancake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja®Flippy Pancake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (371K ratings) — better4.6 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings371K — better1.1K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB205 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHalfbrickFull Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Fruit Ninja®

All ratings371,174 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews3,203 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative21.6%

Flippy Pancake

All ratings1,144 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

Fruit Ninja®

From 371K App Store ratings

What 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

Flippy Pancake

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and charming game
  • 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and funny characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Repetitive gameplay can get boring
  • 🤔 Aiming and controls could be improved

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

Flippy Pancake

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • High score not saving correctly
  • Ads opening App Store unexpectedly
  • Aim reticle disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add difficulty levels
  • Implement sound/vibration settings
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Fruit Ninja®

One-time20
  • 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
1 purchases

Flippy Pancake

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$5.99

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja® free?
Fruit Ninja® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flippy Pancake free?
Flippy Pancake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Ninja® or Flippy Pancake?
Fruit Ninja® is rated higher. Fruit Ninja® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 371K ratings, while Flippy Pancake averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Fruit Ninja® or Flippy Pancake have ads?
Both Fruit Ninja® and Flippy Pancake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or Flippy Pancake?
Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and Flippy Pancake every 5 months. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on September 28, 2026 and Flippy Pancake on September 18, 2026.

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