Death Worm™ vs Fruit Ninja 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Death Worm™
Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.
- Underground monster control
- 4 feeding locations
- 60 campaign levels
- 3 bonus mini-games
- 3 survival modes
- Evolving worm visuals
- Destroy vehicles and aircraft
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Meet the highly anticipated iOS version of the *ORIGINAL* Death Worm game (a Top-50 indie game of all times according to indiegames.com). Over 75,000,000 of downloads for Death Worm, 75 Million people addicted to Death Worm can't be wrong! Control the mind-boggling underground monster with your finger! What is he? An alien? An awakened prehistoric predator? Genetic monster? It is really not important for those unfortunate who have sunk into oblivion in his giant poisonous throat. Nothing personal - it's just the predator's lunch time. NOWHERE TO HIDE: The Monster feeds in 4 different locations! ENDLESS TERROR: Beat 60 challenging levels to complete the Campaign Mode! NEVER GET BORED: Death Worm features 3 bonus Mini-Games! EXPLOSIVE SURVIVAL: 3 different Survival Modes to keep feeding your hungry Monster as long as you can! EVOLUTION: The Worm looks differently in every location that you unlock! OMNIVOROUS: Animals, birds, businessmen, punks, lizards, and even dangerous predators like tiger are now nothing more than snacks for your monster Worm! THE DESTROYER: blow up cars and tanks; bring down planes and helicopters and even the alien UFO’s! Fight enemies of over 40 types! The Game supports HD and Retina displays and features smooth graphics and stunning visual effects! This is the game that perfectly suits if you need to quickly relieve stress or just have fun!
Fruit Ninja 2
Engage in fast-paced fruit-slicing battles against players worldwide. Collect and upgrade powerful blades and unlock unique power-ups to dominate the competition and climb the ranks to become the ultimate ninja champion. Enjoy classic arcade action with a competitive twist.
- Player-versus-player gameplay
- Unlock and upgrade blades
- Collect and use power-ups
- Compete in leagues
- VS Friend mode
- Unlock avatars and taunts
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Collect and upgrade blades and powerups in action-packed fun! Ready your blade, ninja. Everyone's favourite fruit slicing action adventure is back with an exciting, real-time competitive edge! Challenge other ninjas from around the world as you work your way up the ranks to become the Fruit Ninja champion. Whether your reflexes are sharp, wisdom is deep, or you just really hate organic food, Fruit Ninja 2 promises to give you deep, engaging matches in bite-sized slices of time. So what are you waiting for? Draw your blade and prepare to fight! Hop into all your favorite memories from the golden days of mobile with this classic similar to games like Angry Birds, Subway Surfers, Temple Run, Cut The Rope, Jetpack Joyride, Plants vs Zombies, Clash of Clans, Candy Crush, Fun Run, Hill Climb Racing, Flappy Bird, and more! FEATURES: - Most addictive player-versus-player gameplay on mobile - Turn the tide of battle when you unleash an all new variety of powerups - Collect and hone powerful and legendary blades to get the edge over your opponents - Beautiful arenas set the stage for ultimate showdowns - Become a champion by slicing your way up through the leagues - Master combos, criticals, and blitzing to find your winning strategy - Invite others using the VS Friend mode to find out who the greatest ninja is among your friends and family - Show off your inner ninja as you unlock avatars and taunt packs Privacy policy: http://halfbrick.com/pp Terms of service: http://halfbrick.com/tos
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Verdict
Death Worm™ and Fruit Ninja 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Fruit Ninja 2's. Death Worm™ also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked). Fruit Ninja 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fruit Ninja 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Death Worm™ against 4.7 for Fruit Ninja 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58K and 118K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Fruit Ninja 2's.
Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Fruit Ninja 2 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Death Worm™ | Fruit Ninja 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (58K ratings) | 4.7 (118K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better | 52.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 58K | 118K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playcreek Games | Halfbrick Studios |
Customer experience
Death Worm™
Fruit Ninja 2
User reviews
Death Worm™
From 58K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads
Fruit Ninja 2
From 118K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 🚀 Smooth multiplayer experience
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 🚀 Improved from original Fruit Ninja
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Predatory in-app purchases and monetization
- 🔒 Requires constant online connection
- 🐛 Progression and rewards system issues
- 🤖 Suspected use of bots in leaderboards
Bugs and requests
Death Worm™
Reported bugs
3 issues- Revive feature not working as expected
- Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
- Occasional UI issues or freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add more worm types and abilities
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow more customization of worms
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode
Fruit Ninja 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Rewards and progress not saving properly
- Multiplayer matches freezing or disconnecting
- Glitches in mini-game modes
- Leaderboard and event issues
Requested features
5 requests- Offline gameplay mode
- Ability to play classic/arcade modes without restrictions
- Fairer and more balanced multiplayer matchmaking
- Reduced grind for progression and rewards
- Removal of pay-to-win elements
In-app purchases
Death Worm™
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 20 diamonds$1.99
- Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1$1.99
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- Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2$2.99
- 53 diamonds$4.99
- Season Pass$4.99
- Season Pass 2$4.99
- 110 diamonds$9.99
- 250 diamonds$19.99
- Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7$59.99
Fruit Ninja 2
- Handful of Gems$1.99
- Special Offer 3$2.99
- Second Garden Row$2.99
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- No Ads Bundle$3.99
- Bucket of Gems$4.99
- Special Offer Gems$4.99
- Season Pass$7.99
- Chest of Gems$9.99
- Season Pass Bundle$12.99
- Cart of Gems$19.99









