# Fruit Ninja® vs Echo Blade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fruit Ninja® at 71% against Echo Blade's 10%. Fruit Ninja® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fruit Ninja® sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Blade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fruit Ninja® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja® has 371K ratings behind it against 11, 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 10% of Echo Blade's.

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fruit Ninja® | Echo Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (371K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-ninja/id403858572/reviews)** | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **371K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 412 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Fruit Ninja®

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

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Free · Action, #185 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


### Echo Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016)

This is a strategic slash 'em up puzzle game with satisfying gameplay. Explore unique worlds, conquer challenging levels, and face diverse enemies with intuitive one-touch controls. Available through a subscription service.

**Highlights:** Strategic slashing gameplay, 3 unique worlds, 21 challenging levels, 4 unique enemy types, Intuitive one-touch controls, No ads or in-app purchases (for subscribers)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fruit Ninja® free?

Fruit Ninja® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo Blade free?

Echo Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fruit Ninja® or Echo Blade?

Fruit Ninja® is rated higher. Fruit Ninja® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 371K ratings, while Echo Blade averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Fruit Ninja® or Echo Blade have ads?

Both Fruit Ninja® and Echo Blade show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or Echo Blade?

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on September 25, 2026 and Echo Blade on June 5, 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.*