# Fruit Ninja® vs WordroW+

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.

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.

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.

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, WordroW+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fruit Ninja® | WordroW+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (371K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-ninja/id403858572/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordrow-plus/id1660426200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **371K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 412 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Henry Van Den Broek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083257041) |

## What reviewers say

### Fruit Ninja®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-ninja/id403858572)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Free · Action, #166 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bucket of Starfruit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gingerbread Truffles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horse Avatar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starfruit Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Popup Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Gingerbread Man | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gingerbread Maker Dojo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Leprechaun's Hat Blade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Tavern Dojo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Egg Blade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Brook Dojo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Starfruit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gold Apples | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chainsaw Blade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Courageous Horse Blade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ember Blade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Game Theme - Bluey | $9.99 | one-time |
| Game Theme - PAC-MAN | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and brings back memories
- 🎨 Colorful graphics and satisfying sound effects
- 🕹️ Variety of game modes (Classic, Arcade, Zen)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordrow-plus/id1660426200)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 18, 2026 and WordroW+ on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*