Comparison

Fruit Ninja® vs Umicat

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

Umicat

Features
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Umicat is a place to play small games — and to make them. Browse games made by other people, save the ones you like, and play instantly. Nothing to install, nothing to set up. Making one is a conversation. Describe the game you want and the build agent writes it, shows you the result, and keeps going as you ask for changes. Your games are yours; publish them when they are ready.

Screenshots

Fruit Ninja®4 screens
Umicat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Umicat at none against Fruit Ninja®'s shown. Fruit Ninja®'s advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Umicat sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, Umicat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Fruit Ninja® versus Umicat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Ninja®Umicat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (378K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings378K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHalfbrickColorFace Inc.

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

Umicat

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
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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
4 purchases

Umicat

One-time4
  • Starter — 500 credits$5.99
  • Builder — 1,200 credits$11.99
  • Studio — 3,000 credits$23.99
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  • Pro — 8,000 credits$53.99

Questions

Is Fruit Ninja® free?
Fruit Ninja® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Umicat free?
Umicat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fruit Ninja® or Umicat have ads?
Fruit Ninja® shows ads; Umicat does not.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Ninja® or Umicat?
Fruit Ninja® ships an update weekly, and Umicat every 4 days. Most recently, Fruit Ninja® was updated on October 31, 2026 and Umicat on October 26, 2026.

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