Comparison

Fruit Ninja® vs PAPERJAM

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

PAPERJAM

Features
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You are a rectangle in a tie, and the building wants you filed. Tap to jump. Tap again to appeal. Behind you, THE DEADLINE — an actual wall of red tape — is closing in, and it does not get tired. HITTING THINGS DOESN'T END YOUR RUN Clip a filing cabinet and you stumble. Papers fly, you lose speed, and the Deadline gains ground. Only the Deadline catching you — or a shredder pit — ends it. Forgiving while you learn. Merciless by Floor 13. SIXTEEN WAYS TO GET FILED Slamming VOID stamps. Fax machines that shoot paper darts. Swinging power cables. Copier beams that sweep the corridor. Drawers that eject at your shins. Office chairs that roll at you. Paper aeroplanes that dive. And water coolers, which are on your side. THE DEPARTMENTS NEVER RUN OUT Twelve hand-written floors — the Ministry of Waiting, the Department of Redundancy Department, the Hall of Held Music, Floor 13: Management. After that they generate forever, so there is always another floor. OVERTIME Endless. The Deadline keeps accelerating. It does not get tired, remember. TODAY'S FILE One generated department per day, identical for every player on earth. One ranked attempt. Play every day and your streak hires you a Courier. 23 EMPLOYEES, ALMOST ALL EARNED The Night Cleaner. The Whistleblower. The Ghost of 13, who jumps three times in mid-air. The Auditor General. The Founder, who slows the Deadline itself. You earn them by clearing floors, filing distance in Overtime, keeping streaks and never stumbling — not by paying. FAIR BY DESIGN The Executive Pass removes every ad forever and adds four exclusive employees. Those four are cosmetic, deliberately. Nothing bought with money makes you faster, because the global leaderboards should be a contest of skill. Game Center rankings. 26 achievements. English and Turkish. Plays offline. No account, no sign-up, no tracking you around the internet. Your call is important to us.

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja®4 screens
PAPERJAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PAPERJAM at daily against Fruit Ninja®'s weekly. Fruit Ninja®'s advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Fruit Ninja® sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and PAPERJAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, PAPERJAM daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Fruit Ninja® versus PAPERJAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja®PAPERJAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (378K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings378K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickERAY DINLER

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

PAPERJAM

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
1 purchases

PAPERJAM

One-time1
  • Executive Pass: Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja® free?
Fruit Ninja® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PAPERJAM free?
PAPERJAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fruit Ninja® or PAPERJAM have ads?
Both Fruit Ninja® and PAPERJAM show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or PAPERJAM?
Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and PAPERJAM daily. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on November 3, 2026 and PAPERJAM on October 29, 2026.

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