Bears vs. Art vs Fruit Ninja Classic+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Fruit Ninja Classic+
Slice fruit and avoid bombs to achieve high scores. Master combos and unlock new blades and dojos. Enjoy classic, arcade, and zen modes, plus local multiplayer.
- Slice fruit and avoid bombs
- Achieve high scores with combos
- Unlockable blades and dojos
- Classic, Arcade, and Zen modes
- Local multiplayer mode
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Slice fruit, don’t slice bombs – that is all you need to know to get started as a Fruit Ninja! The original hit returns to satisfy your fruit-destroying appetite, now with juicy updates. Slice for a high score, line up combos for extra points, and go crazy on the multi-slice Pomegranate! Survive the longest you can in Classic mode, go wild with special bananas in Arcade mode, or relax and practice your fruit-slicing skills in Zen mode. Collect Blades and Dojos so you can slice in style - Search Sensei's Swag and uncover hidden challenges to unlock more! Want more fun? Go head-to-head and show off your skills as the ultimate ninja against your friends with local multiplayer and cut your way to the top!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fruit Ninja Classic+ at none against Bears vs. Art's 9. Fruit Ninja Classic+ also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 137) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Bears vs. Art's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 65%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bears vs. Art sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fruit Ninja Classic+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bears vs. Art against 4.5 for Fruit Ninja Classic+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Ninja Classic+ has 41K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Bears vs. Art's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fruit Ninja Classic+'s.
Bears vs. Art ships an update every 2 months, Fruit Ninja Classic+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bears vs. Art | Fruit Ninja Classic+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (137 ratings) — better | 4.5 (41K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 65.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 137 | 41K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 396 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
Bears vs. Art
Fruit Ninja Classic+
User reviews
Bears vs. Art
From 137 App Store ratingsWhat 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 Classic+
From 41K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍒 Bruh I love this game so much can't stop playing 😃
- 🍓 Love it!
- 🍇 A-W-E-S-O-M-E
- 🍎 Plz read.
- 🍉 No Adds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Good game (except for the latest update)
- 🐛 Certain blade powers aren't working
- 🐛 Crashing game
- 🐛 Game keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes
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 Classic+
Reported bugs
7 issues- The Gingerbread man Blade power doesn't work
- Too many bombs
- The shadow blade is too hard to get
- The bamboo shoot achievement is impossible
- The blade powers for the spring blade and the lightning blade don't work
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- The starfruit currency is glitched
- The game crashes when using the Thor hammer blade and getting the fruit frenzy banana
Requested features
10 requests- Controller support
- Multiplayer but online?
- Custom round like chose round time infinite time powers and you can make your own slice lasers?
- Make your own blade you can use
- Dojo powers
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- Berry Blasts, Peachy Times, and Bomb Deflect power ups
- Option to turn off Blade Powers with its own leaderboards
- Infinite no bomb mode
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
Bears vs. Art
- 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
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Fruit Ninja Classic+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bears vs. Art free?
Is Fruit Ninja Classic+ free?
Which has better reviews, Bears vs. Art or Fruit Ninja Classic+?
Do Bears vs. Art or Fruit Ninja Classic+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bears vs. Art or Fruit Ninja Classic+?
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