Fruit Ninja® vs Flippy Pancake
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
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.
- Tap and hold to cook
- Precise release timing for flips
- Multiple pans and rotations
- Unlockable items and characters
- Explore new locations
- High score challenges
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Fruit Ninja® | Flippy Pancake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (371K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 62.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 371K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 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 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
Customer experience
Fruit Ninja®
Flippy Pancake
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
Flippy Pancake
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
Flippy Pancake
- Remove Adverts$5.99









