Comparison

Bears vs. Art vs Fruit Ninja 2

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

Head to head
About

Bears vs. Art

Join a bear's quest to destroy abstract art in galleries. Solve 125 unique puzzles, overcome security traps, and enjoy an ad-free, premium gaming experience. Unlock special abilities and explore endless challenges.

Highlights
  • 125 puzzles
  • Destroy abstract art
  • Avoid cunning traps
  • Infinite mode
  • Collect colorful costumes
  • Exclusive premium version
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Bears vs. Art is the premium version of the slash em’ up puzzle game you love! Exclusive to this version of Bears vs. Art - enjoy uninterrupted, thought-provoking puzzles, with zero ads or in-app purchases. All you have to do is sign up now! Greedy millionaires have opened abstract art galleries to display and admire their latest work. Now Rory the bear is ready to fight back against the pointless pieces invading his home! Discover 125 galleries with exciting puzzles around every corner. Plan your moves carefully or race the clock in timed challenges to destroy every painting on every wall! Each painting is protected by sneaky security measures including lasers, spikes and mind-bending portals. Not to mention snooty guests, nosy security guards and art-snatching thieves! KEY FEATURES ● 125 PUZZLES AND COUNTING ● FIND ART AND RIP IT TO SHREDS: Abstract art? Subtext? Unbearable! ● AVOID CUNNING TRAPS: Roar and roll your way to success! ● DISCOVER INFINITE MODE: Play a never-ending supply of random puzzles! ● COLLECT COLORFUL COSTUMES; Gain special abilities that change the way you play! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Bears vs. Art4 screens
Fruit Ninja 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fruit Ninja 2 at free with in-app purchases against Bears vs. Art's subscription. Fruit Ninja 2 also leads on ratings volume (118K vs 137) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Bears vs. Art's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 52%). On price, rating, 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. Bears vs. Art sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fruit Ninja 2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fruit Ninja 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja 2 has 118K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Bears vs. Art's written reviews are positive against 52% of Fruit Ninja 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bears vs. Art ships an update every 2 months, Fruit Ninja 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bears vs. Art versus Fruit Ninja 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBears vs. ArtFruit Ninja 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (137 ratings)4.7 (118K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings137118K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB1.0 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHalfbrick StudiosHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Bears vs. Art

All ratings137 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.7%

Fruit Ninja 2

All ratings116,987 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews1,542 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

Bears vs. Art

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐻 Cute and fun game
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Unique concept of destroying art
  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Humorous and witty commentary

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Limited play time due to energy system
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of progression

Fruit Ninja 2

From 118K App Store ratings

What 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

Bears vs. Art

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress after updates
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Connectivity issues and server problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to continue progress across devices
  • Removal of energy system or more generous refills

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

7 purchases

Bears vs. Art

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
14 purchases

Fruit Ninja 2

One-time14
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer 2$1.99
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  • Special Offer 3$2.99
  • Second Garden Row$2.99
  • 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
  • Stockpile of Gems$49.99
  • Mountain of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Bears vs. Art free?
Bears vs. Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fruit Ninja 2 free?
Fruit Ninja 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bears vs. Art or Fruit Ninja 2?
Fruit Ninja 2 is rated higher. Bears vs. Art averages 4.6 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Fruit Ninja 2 averages 4.7 from 118K ratings.
Do Bears vs. Art or Fruit Ninja 2 have ads?
Fruit Ninja 2 shows ads; Bears vs. Art does not.
Which is updated more often, Bears vs. Art or Fruit Ninja 2?
Bears vs. Art ships an update every 2 months, and Fruit Ninja 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bears vs. Art was updated on October 20, 2026 and Fruit Ninja 2 on October 27, 2026.

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