Comparison

Afro Ninja vs Fruit Merge Orb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Afro Ninja

Embark on an anime action adventure as a ninja battling a clan leader and his mind-controlled ninjas. Dash through enemies, collect currency, unlock allies, and acquire unique abilities to defeat the final boss. Go as far as you can in this free-to-play game.

Highlights
  • Dash through destructible objects and enemies
  • Earn scores based on precision and speed
  • Collect in-game currency for unlocks
  • Unlock supporting ninjas and mascots
  • Acquire unique 'jutsus' abilities
  • Duel against the final boss
Features
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Play the App Store’s newest, most exciting, NINJA ANIME ACTION GAME. Join AFRO NINJA and face increasingly difficult challenges on your quest to defeat the dreaded Shedder, leader of the Viper Ninja Clan who holds the fearsome red moon Jutsu and controls the minds of all ninjas in Ninja Nation! While resisting the red moon Jutsu’s powerful influence, help Afro Ninja take on an entire nation of mind-controlled ninjas! Using his legendary skills, Afro Ninja will battle to free Ninja Nation by dashing through enemies and bringing chaos inside multiple arenas and worlds, then finally duelling against the Shedder. Go as far as you can. Ninja Nation depends on you! FEATURES • Swipe to DASH through destructible objects and enemies • EARN scores based on precision, speed and special combos • COLLECT Ninja Star ‘Shruikens’, the in-game currency you can use to unlock supporting Ninja’s, Mascots and extra tools • UNLOCK 3 supporting Ninja’s & 2 Mascots to help Afro Ninja on his journey and complete the most difficult levels • ACQUIRE unique abilities called “jutsus” which can be charged by completing consecutive successful dashes and avoiding damage • FIGHT against the fearsome Shedder who will teleport around arenas and cast deadly air slashes. Learn how to precisely maneuverer in order to land a sneaky hit on him! Get ready for action, win battles, and embark on an exciting dashing adventure through great mountains to deep forests, mystical worlds and Ninja battle arenas. FREE-TO-PLAY Afro Ninja is free to play, however there are optional in-app purchases available. You can opt-out from the payment features any time via your device’s settings. START NOW It’s time to wake Afro Ninja from his meditation. How far will you go? JOIN THE COMMUNITY Follow us on social media to learn the tricks and secrets of the game. Share your Ninja adventure with the Afro Ninja community. Get updates, and participate in Ninja competitions to win great prizes! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blerchq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blerchq Twitter: https://twitter.com/blerchq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uOInu8gP5vHqUgHf8fnaw LOVE AFRO NINJA? Please leave a quick review on the app store! We really appreciate the love :) Need help? Send us a message! You can email us anytime at support@blerc.com Presented by Blerc Pty Ltd.

About

Fruit Merge Orb

Features
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Drop colorful, fruit-inspired orbs and merge them in Fruit Merge Orb, an action puzzle game with simple left, right and launch controls. Match orbs of the same level and aim for a new high score! How to play Tap the sides or use the bottom buttons to aim, then tap the center or launch button to drop an orb. Matching levels merge into the next level and earn points. Use gravity and rebounds to plan your placements. The next orb becomes ready after landing or a short wait. Merge up to the highest-level white orb and it disappears. Run out of room and the game ends. Three difficulty levels S-Easy: level 4 orbs only, with the same size as Hard. Easy: smaller orbs from levels 1–4. Hard: larger orbs from levels 1–4. High scores are saved separately for each difficulty. Find your timing, perfect your aim and beat your personal best! Free to play with ads. In-app text is available in Japanese and English only.

Screenshots

Afro Ninja4 screens
Fruit Merge Orb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fruit Merge Orb at none against Afro Ninja's 6. Fruit Merge Orb also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 13 months). Afro Ninja's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. Afro Ninja sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Fruit Merge Orb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afro Ninja ships an update every 13 months, Fruit Merge Orb every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Afro Ninja versus Fruit Merge Orb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfro NinjaFruit Merge Orb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLERCkatapu.net

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Afro Ninja

One-time6
  • Star Shuriken Pack - Beginner$0.99
  • Star Shuriken Pack - Ninja$2.99
  • Unlock Character - Oni$3.99
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  • Star Shuriken - Shinobi Master$4.99
  • Unlock Character - Zaira$5.99
  • Unlock Character - Cyan$9.99
None

Fruit Merge Orb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Afro Ninja free?
Afro Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fruit Merge Orb free?
Fruit Merge Orb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Afro Ninja or Fruit Merge Orb have ads?
Fruit Merge Orb shows ads; Afro Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, Afro Ninja or Fruit Merge Orb?
Afro Ninja ships an update every 13 months, and Fruit Merge Orb every 9 days. Most recently, Afro Ninja was updated on October 7, 2026 and Fruit Merge Orb on October 26, 2026.

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