# Fruit Ninja® vs Short Circuit

The clearest difference is ads: Short Circuit at none against Fruit Ninja®'s shown. Short Circuit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Fruit Ninja®'s advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fruit Ninja® sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Short Circuit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, Short Circuit every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fruit Ninja® | Short Circuit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (377K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-ninja/id403858572/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **377K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 412 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Big Screen Entertainment Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/317051604) |

## What reviewers say

### Fruit Ninja®

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

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Free · Action, #163 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


### Short Circuit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-circuit/id6760690241)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intermediate Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fruit Ninja® free?

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

### Is Short Circuit free?

Short Circuit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Fruit Ninja® or Short Circuit have ads?

Fruit Ninja® shows ads; Short Circuit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or Short Circuit?

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and Short Circuit every 8 days. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on October 25, 2026 and Short Circuit on October 24, 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.*