Comparison

Fruit Ninja® vs WordroW+

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

WordroW+

This game combines word guessing with a Tetris-like mechanic. Players rearrange letters to form five-letter words within a time limit, earning points and progressing through new words. Unsolved words can be revisited, but filling all slots with incomplete words ends the game.

Highlights
  • Form five-letter words
  • Reshuffle letters
  • Time-limited challenges
  • Points-based progression
  • Revisit incomplete words
  • High score tracking
  • Shareable results
Features
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WordroW+ is a fast-paced 5-letter word game, like a cross between Wordle and Tetris. Reshuffle letters to form words before time runs out. Guess correctly to score points and unlock the next word. Miss the timer, and the unfinished word drops into the stack so you can try it again later. Each correct guess gives you another chance to recover previous incomplete words. But once all 7 stack slots are filled, the game is over. After each game, WordroW+ shows a score summary, highlights new high scores, and lets you share your results. You can also save scores to the leaderboard, play in English or Spanish, and switch to Dark Mode for a more comfortable experience.

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja®4 screens
WordroW+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fruit Ninja® at Free against WordroW+'s $1.99. Fruit Ninja® also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (371K vs 1). WordroW+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Fruit Ninja® is free to download; WordroW+ costs $1.99 up front. Fruit Ninja® sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. WordroW+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WordroW+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja® has 371K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of WordroW+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, WordroW+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Fruit Ninja® versus WordroW+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja®WordroW+
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (371K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings371K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHalfbrickHenry Van Den Broek

Customer experience

Fruit Ninja®

All ratings371,174 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews3,252 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative21.5%

WordroW+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WordroW+

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
None

WordroW+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja® free?
Fruit Ninja® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordroW+ free?
WordroW+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Ninja® or WordroW+?
WordroW+ is rated higher. Fruit Ninja® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 371K ratings, while WordroW+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fruit Ninja® or WordroW+ have ads?
Fruit Ninja® shows ads; WordroW+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or WordroW+?
Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and WordroW+ every 2 months. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on October 17, 2026 and WordroW+ on October 10, 2026.

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