Comparison

Fruit Ninja® vs Smash Hit

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

Smash Hit

Embark on a surreal journey, smashing glass objects in a futuristic dimension. Experience musically synchronized gameplay with realistic destruction physics. Test your focus and timing to travel as far as possible.

Highlights
  • Surreal futuristic dimension
  • Musically synchronized gameplay
  • Realistic glass-breaking mechanics
  • Over 50 unique rooms
  • Destruction physics
Features
Currently charting
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Take a surreal journey through an otherworldly dimension, move in harmony with sound and music and smash everything in your path! This experience requires focus, concentration, and timing to not only travel as far as you can, but also break the beautiful glass objects that stand in your way. * Smash your way through a beautiful futuristic dimension, smashing obstacles and targets in your path and experiencing the best destruction physics on mobile devices. * Musically synchronized gameplay: music and audio effects change to suit each stage, obstacles move to each new tune * Over 50 different rooms with 11 different graphic styles, and realistic glass-breaking mechanics in every stage Smash Hit is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable iCloud synchronization across multiple devices, detailed statistics, alternative game modes and the ability to continue from checkpoints.

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja®4 screens
Smash Hit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fruit Ninja® at weekly against Smash Hit's every 2 months. Fruit Ninja® also leads on ratings volume (371K vs 109K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Smash Hit's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 74%). 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 Smash Hit 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 Smash Hit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 371K and 109K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Fruit Ninja®'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Smash Hit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, Smash Hit every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Fruit Ninja® versus Smash Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja®Smash Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (371K ratings) — better4.6 (109K ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings371K — better109K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#68 — better#97
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickMediocre AB

Customer experience

Fruit Ninja®

All ratings371,174 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,750 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative19.2%

Smash Hit

All ratings109,008 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2,747 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%

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

Smash Hit

From 109K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying glass-breaking sound effects
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visuals
  • 💤 Calming and relaxing experience
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Premium required to continue from checkpoints
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
  • 🎨 Repetitive level design

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

Smash Hit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Inconsistent hit detection

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Ability to continue from checkpoints without premium
  • Customizable controls and settings

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

Smash Hit

One-time1
  • Premium2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja® free?
Fruit Ninja® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Hit free?
Smash Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Ninja® or Smash Hit?
Fruit Ninja® is rated higher. Fruit Ninja® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 371K ratings, while Smash Hit averages 4.6 from 109K ratings.
Do Fruit Ninja® or Smash Hit have ads?
Both Fruit Ninja® and Smash Hit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or Smash Hit?
Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and Smash Hit every 2 months. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smash Hit on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Fruit Ninja® or Smash Hit?
Fruit Ninja® currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and Smash Hit at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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