Comparison

Angry Birds 2 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

Angry Birds 2

Fling birds with a slingshot to destroy pig towers and save eggs. This game offers strategic bird selection, multi-stage levels, daily challenges, and bird upgrades. Compete with players globally, join clans, and collect silly hats.

Highlights
  • Strategic bird selection
  • Multi-stage levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Bird leveling
  • Clan system
  • Competitive arena play
  • Collectible hats
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Play the world's best bird flinging, pig popping game! Use the slingshot to fling birds at the piggies' towers and bring them crashing down – all to save the precious eggs. New to the world of Angry Birds? Angry Birds 2 is the best way to get to know all of the iconic characters and experience the fun gameplay that has captured the hearts (and spare time) of millions of players. Decorated Angry Birds veteran? Everything you love about classic Angry Birds games is here with some awesome new additions. Choose which bird to fling when, play with friends, take on multi stage levels, and compete and collaborate with players around the globe. Features: ● CHOOSE YOUR BIRD. Choose which bird to put in the slingshot and defeat the pigs with strategy! ● MULTI-STAGE LEVELS. Play fun, challenging levels with multiple stages – just watch out for those Boss Pigs! ● DAILY CHALLENGES. Have a minute? Complete a daily challenge and earn some quick rewards. ● LEVEL UP your birds with feathers and up their scoring power. Build the ultimate flock! ● JOIN A CLAN to take down the pigs with friends and players around the world. ● IMPRESS THE MIGHTY EAGLE in Mighty Eagle's Bootcamp and earn coins to use in his exclusive shop. ● COMPETE in the ARENA. Compete with other players for some friendly bird flinging fun and prove who is the best. ● COLLECT SILLY HATS. Collect hats with different fun themes and level up your birds' fashion game. ● BAD PIGGIES. The green baddies are back, stronger, badder, and even greener. ● LOTS OF LEVELS. Play hundreds of levels with more added in regular updates and limited time events. ● LEADERBOARDS. Prove who is the best in the world on the global leaderboards. ● FREE to download! --- When playing this game, Rovio will offset the carbon footprint caused by the device’s energy consumption. Angry Birds 2 is completely free to play. Although Angry Birds 2 can be downloaded for free, there are optional in-app purchases available. While our game is free to download and play, some game items can also be purchased for real money and the game may include loot boxes or other game mechanics with random rewards. Purchasing these items is optional but you can also disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse to any web page - Advertising of Rovio products and also products from third parties This game may require internet connectivity and subsequent data transfer charges may apply. When the game is played for the first time, there is a one-off download of additional content. Terms of Use: https://www.rovio.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.rovio.com/privacy We may update the game periodically, for example to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected.

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

Angry Birds 24 screens
Fruit Ninja 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Angry Birds 2 at 1.6M against Fruit Ninja 2's 117K. Angry Birds 2 also leads on chart position (#14 vs unranked). Fruit Ninja 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Angry Birds 2 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Angry Birds 2 against 4.7 for Fruit Ninja 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Angry Birds 2 has 1.6M ratings behind it against 117K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Angry Birds 2's written reviews are positive against 52% of Fruit Ninja 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Angry Birds 2 ships an update fortnightly, Fruit Ninja 2 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Angry Birds 2 versus Fruit Ninja 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAngry Birds 2Fruit Ninja 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6M ratings)4.7 (117K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews52.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6M — better117K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size916 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRovio Entertainment OyjHalfbrick

Customer experience

Angry Birds 2

All ratings1,566,939 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews4,265 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative43.1%

Fruit Ninja 2

All ratings116,987 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews1,527 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

Angry Birds 2

From 1.6M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and animations
  • 🤝 Enjoyable multiplayer modes
  • 🎨 Variety of levels and challenges
  • 🎨 New birds and features added over time

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔁 Repetitive and randomized levels
  • ⏱️ Restrictive energy/lives system
  • 🔍 Matchmaking issues in competitive modes
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Fruit Ninja 2

From 117K 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

Angry Birds 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Rewards not properly credited after crashes
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Matchmaking and scoring issues in competitive modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back original Angry Birds games
  • Reduce energy/lives restrictions
  • Improve matchmaking in competitive modes
  • Add more free-to-play progression options
  • Reduce reliance on in-app purchases

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

12 purchases

Angry Birds 2

One-time12
  • Pile of gems$0.99
  • Food Pack S$0.99
  • Precious pouch of gems$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Blue's Bling!$5.99
  • Offer Pack 699$6.99
  • Offer Pack 999$9.99
  • Chest of gems$9.99
  • Gem Letter$9.99
  • Chuck's Cheddar!$10.99
  • Precious bags of gems$20.99
  • Matilda's Marvels!$20.99
  • Terence's Treasure$99.99
14 purchases

Fruit Ninja 2

One-time14
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer 2$1.99
Show 11 more
  • 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 Angry Birds 2 free?
Angry Birds 2 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, Angry Birds 2 or Fruit Ninja 2?
Fruit Ninja 2 is rated higher. Angry Birds 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Fruit Ninja 2 averages 4.7 from 117K ratings.
Do Angry Birds 2 or Fruit Ninja 2 have ads?
Both Angry Birds 2 and Fruit Ninja 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Angry Birds 2 or Fruit Ninja 2?
Angry Birds 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Fruit Ninja 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Angry Birds 2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Fruit Ninja 2 on September 24, 2026.

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