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Head-to-head

Fruit Ninja® vs Angry Birds 2

Fruit Ninja® 4.7★ · Free + IAP 45
Winner Angry Birds 2
Angry Birds 2 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

Angry Birds 2 offers a more engaging and varied gameplay experience, despite its aggressive monetization, while Fruit Ninja® struggles with significant technical issues and an overwhelming ad presence.

Full reviews: Fruit Ninja® · Angry Birds 2

Angry Birds 2, a physics-based puzzle game, is praised for its fun gameplay and additional features compared to the original, but is heavily criticized for its 'pay-to-win' mechanics and frequent ads. Fruit Ninja®, a classic fruit-slicing game, is enjoyed for its simple, satisfying fun, but is plagued by severe crashing issues, excessive ads, and a lack of offline play.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay edge: Angry Birds 2R2R8R11R47
Fruit Ninja® Fruit Ninja® is appreciated for its simple, fun, and satisfying fruit-slicing gameplay, with some users finding it stress-relieving R2R8R11R47. However, some long-time players note that options have been removed, the interface changed, and the method for unlocking blades and dojos has become a 'cheap ploy' involving buying boxes for a chance at items . Some also wish for more variety or mini-games beyond just cutting fruit .
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 is generally seen as a fun and addictive game, with users appreciating its lively animation and additional features compared to the original . However, many users criticize the game for making levels too hard, seemingly forcing players to spend money on gems to progress R61R67R75. There are also complaints about the 'Tower of Fortune' being rigged with 'pig cards' that steal loot .
Ease of Use & Reliability tieR4R6R10R12
Fruit Ninja® Fruit Ninja® suffers from severe reliability issues, with many users reporting the app crashes immediately upon opening or during gameplay R4R6R10R12. Users also complain about excessive lag and freezing during gameplay . The game also requires an internet connection, preventing offline play R3R14R45.
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 also experiences crashing issues, particularly during daily challenges and arena matches, leading to lost progress . Some users report the game not working after updates or showing an error code, even with WiFi . However, some users attribute performance issues to their device rather than the game itself .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR3R13R22R25
Fruit Ninja® Fruit Ninja® is heavily criticized for its overwhelming number of unskippable and predatory ads, which many users find make the game unplayable R3R13R22R25. Some users who paid to remove ads or bought in-app purchases like themes still reported seeing ads R13. There are also complaints about a recent shift to a subscription model for the game .
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 is widely described as a 'money hungry' or 'pay-to-win' game, with frequent and intrusive pop-ups for in-app purchases R61R67R73. Users feel forced to spend money to progress through difficult levels or to avoid waiting for lives R61R69R81R87. The game also has many pop-up ads R73.
Support & Updates edge: Angry Birds 2R28R43R24R33
Fruit Ninja® Fruit Ninja® users report issues with customer service, stating that messages are met with copy-pasted responses R28. There are also complaints about a lack of updates, with some features like 'dojo powers' remaining 'coming soon' for a long time R28R43. Some users experienced loss of game progress after reinstalling due to a lack of cloud saves R24R33.
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 users mention that manufacturers are contactable and usually sort out issues quickly after updates . However, some users express frustration when updates cause the game to stop working . There are also complaints about the game not pushing new updates for a week R28.
Pick Fruit Ninja® if

You prefer a simple, classic arcade experience for quick, satisfying bursts of gameplay, and are willing to tolerate significant technical issues and ads R2R8.

Pick Angry Birds 2 if

You enjoy physics-based puzzle games with more varied features and challenges, are a fan of the Angry Birds franchise, and don't mind frequent monetization attempts or waiting for lives .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and both receive significant criticism for aggressive monetization and ads. Fruit Ninja®'s recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to severe crashing bugs, making it difficult to compare core gameplay experience fairly against Angry Birds 2, which has a larger volume of reviews and a more consistent, albeit monetized, experience.

Frequently asked

Can I play Fruit Ninja® offline?
No, Fruit Ninja® requires an internet connection to play, which frustrates users who wish to play it on the go R3R14R45.
Are there many ads in Fruit Ninja®?
Yes, Fruit Ninja® is heavily criticized for having too many unskippable and predatory ads, with some users stating the game is unplayable due to their frequency R3R13R22R25.
Is Angry Birds 2 a 'pay-to-win' game?
Many users describe Angry Birds 2 as a 'pay-to-win' game, citing that levels are made too difficult to pass without spending money on gems and in-app purchases R61R67R73R75.
Does Angry Birds 2 have a limit on how much I can play for free?
Yes, Angry Birds 2 limits free play by requiring users to wait 10 minutes for lives to regenerate once they run out, and energy is consumed on each attempt, not just upon completion R69R81R87R96.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Fruit Ninja® 5/5 · US It’s the best thing ever and it’s so much fun: Very fun I like when there’s the rewards
  2. [R8] Fruit Ninja® 5/5 · US Game: Good game. It is very fun
  3. [R11] Fruit Ninja® 5/5 · US I actually like this,: So I don’t want to add attention to myself or anything but I get stressed a lot and when I get stressed I cvt myself and this game helped me a lot throughout my stress and it help me feel better in life and keeps me clean,I’ve been playing this game for abt 8 months and that’s how long I’ve been clean,I’ve also struggled with depression so it helps a lot thank you for this g
  4. [R47] Fruit Ninja® 5/5 · US I recommend you start slicing: This game is very fun and was my childhood. I recommend that lots of children and other people should play this game.
  5. [R4] Fruit Ninja® 1/5 · US Fix your app please: I downloaded it and I tried getting in but the app reseted its self so I tried 10 more times and nothing, what a peace of trash never downloading this app again! 😡
  6. [R6] Fruit Ninja® 3/5 · US Keeps crashing: When I open the game, it takes me to a black screen, then crashes. Halfbrick please fix this
  7. [R10] Fruit Ninja® 1/5 · US Sucks: Whenever I click the app I have one second until it kicks me out of it
  8. [R12] Fruit Ninja® 3/5 · US I just downloaded it and it won’t work .: I keep trying and trying but it’s still not working
  9. [R3] Fruit Ninja® 3/5 · US Good, but…: I love Fruit Ninja, but it has too many ads, and it doesn’t let you play offline, due to “servers.” This is why I’m rating it 3 stars, some pros in this game, others cons.
  10. [R13] Fruit Ninja® 2/5 · US Rip off?: The game is fun but it glitches sometimes I have to close the app and restart it (it’s not my device it only happens with this app). Ads are annoying and everytime I click to pay the $1.99 to remove Ads, it plays an Ad then the app crashes out. Sound comes in and out sometimes. Paid $10 for the Bluey theme thinking that would get rid of Ads all together but nope I still get the Ads.
  11. [R22] Fruit Ninja® 1/5 · US Unplayable: So many ads it’s unplayable my children can’t even play the game because it gives them an unskipable ad every 2 seconds
  12. [R25] Fruit Ninja® 2/5 · US Ads: To many ads and trying to make you buy ads is too much
  13. [R28] Fruit Ninja® 1/5 · US Game no longer pushes updates: For at least a week, no new updates have been pushed. Uninstalling and reinstalling didn't help. When I messaged customer service, they just copy-pasted a bunch of content without reading my message. · translated
  14. [R43] Fruit Ninja® 2/5 · US Where them dojo powers at?: Come on gimme them dojo powers it still says coming soon rahhhh
  15. [R24] Fruit Ninja® 3/5 · US I uninstalled and reinstalled the game, why did my save disappear?: Why is there no cloud save? Is it only local saves? If I delete and reinstall the game, do I have to start all over again? · translated
  16. [R33] Fruit Ninja® 3/5 · GB Give me my stuff!!!: I’m writing this review because today I logged on to fruit ninja and for some reason it made me use the basic blade and dojo which I didn’t have equipped last time I played so I went to armoury only to realise that all my blades and dojos had disappeared. I had some ltm stuff so it really sucked. Please fix this as soon as possible. 3/5
  17. [R14] Fruit Ninja® 5/5 · US Fun: Fun game for when your bored to bad that you can’t play it with out internet other then that it would’ve been the perfect road trip game
  18. [R45] Fruit Ninja® 3/5 · GB WE. NEED AN OFFLINE VERSION PLS: pls can we have a offline version so we can play on the bus and things
  19. [R61] Angry Birds 2 2/5 · US Impossible: They have made the levels so hard that I cannot pass them without spending money on gems. Now I remember why I deleted this game a while ago. I am at level 141 and it’s literally impossible to pass without buying assistance. And I still couldn’t do it! Another game that is so difficult it forces you to spend money just to pass a level. Do better Rovio.
  20. [R67] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US Absolutely pathetic, RIP original legendary game.: So incredibly sad to see one of the original iconically amazingly fun iPhone games turn into another greedy pay to play game. This game has been rigged beyond belief. On top of all the absolutely ridiculous pay to play aspects, the game developer’s had the pathetic audacity to manipulate the World Cup into a way of them making money off a sport t
  21. [R73] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US No good: There are far too many paywalls, and the ads are interminably long. It has lost the feel of the original level-based gameplay and is now riddled with monetization schemes! It’s becoming absolute trash!
  22. [R75] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US paid to win: this game has become so paid to win that it seems like all this game cares about is greed
  23. [R69] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Please fix: I literally love this game!! Ive been playing it everyday for like 2 months now, but the way that you need to wait 10 minutes for lives to come back is so annoying. There should be unlimited plays and now it has updated to the daily challenge and regular game using the same lives. Before I would switch back and forth once I ran out of lives which made the game a little more enjoyable.
  24. [R81] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Great but: Ok this game is so fun takes up plenty of time to enjoy BUT there is one set back which is that you need a certain amount of times to play then need to wait a solo d 10 minutes which is a bummer other than that it is truly a fun game.
  25. [R87] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · GB Money grab but a Great game: Playing for years and love the game but the amount you can play for, for free, is getting less and less. It used to be you had 5 lives and if you completed a level you didn’t use anything. Now you have a certain amount of energy and is used on each attempt so even if you’re completing levels first time you still only get to play 6 levels before you need to pay for extr
  26. [R96] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · GB Probably worst angry birds game: Loved playing your games however I feel this one is the worst one because too many app purchasements- get rid of all app purchasements and make it like the first angry birds game with no app purchasesments, too many or to hard stages in levels , daily challenges can be hard lower the apple requirements for the hatchling for level 3 and up to 10 apples , 48 hours t

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store