Fruit Ninja®
Halfbrick Studios
Fruit Ninja®
Developed by Halfbrick Studios
1. Parent Pitch
High risk for unsupervised kids — 35/100Fruit Ninja is a simple swipe-to-slice game many kids already know — but the free version typically includes ads and in-app purchases. Our audit focuses on whether those monetisation surfaces are suitable for a child and how much third-party tracking sits behind the play session. Verdict: fine for short co-play sessions if purchases are locked and ads are supervised; not a set-and-forget app for young kids alone.
Strategic titleEditorial guidance by the Intel Audit Pros — Technical Audit Team. Method: how we score.
2. Declared vs Detected
Declared = what the store listing / data-safety posture implies. Detected = what our structured audit record shows. We do not invent packet captures — when a signal diverges (especially offline + location), treat it as a parent red flag.
| Signal | Declared | Detected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Advertising Watch for age-inappropriate creatives and fake close buttons. | Contains ads (store/audit) | Ad surface present — treat ad networks as active risk | watch |
In-app purchases Children can trigger spend without understanding real money. | IAP available | Purchase surface present — lock at OS level | watch |
COPPA / under-13 posture Based on structured COPPA field in our audit record. | COPPA not verified | Treat data prompts as higher risk for under-13s | risk |
Location From audit location field. | No location collection flagged | No location flag | aligned |
Device identifiers From audit device-ID field. | No device-ID collection flagged | No device-ID flag | aligned |
Third-party trackers Count from automated tracker detection — named SDK inventory requires APK forensics when available. | Store listing rarely names every SDK | 0 trackers detected in audit | aligned |
Third-party data sharing Critical for COPPA/GDPR-K style reviews. | No third-party sharing flagged | No sharing flag | aligned |
3. Technical proofs & telemetry surface
Forensic surface from fields we actually store. Named SDK/endpoint dumps appear only when attached to the record — never as filler.
- Package IDcom.halfbrick.fruitninjafree
Canonical Android package used as the audit key and URL slug.
- Tracker count0
Automated third-party tracker detection count (not a full SDK name dump).
- Offline capabilityNetwork required
Expect network calls during play; review ads and trackers carefully.
- Safety score inputs35/100
Deterministic formula: COPPA, ads, IAP, tracker_count>3, location — see /methodology.
- Named SDKs / endpointsNot published in this record
We do not list invented hostnames. When APK/network forensics are attached to a title, they appear here; until then the tracker count and privacy flags are the forensic surface.
4. Practical recommendations
Settings tailored to this title's risk profile — do these before the next play session.
- BothTurn on Screen Time (iOS) or Family Link (Android) with a daily games limit
Stops endless sessions even when the game itself is ‘fun and educational’.
- iOSSettings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy → iTunes & App Store Purchases → Require Password / Face ID
Blocks one-tap IAP and loot-box style spend.
- AndroidGoogle Play → Settings → Authentication → Require authentication for purchases; enable Family Link Ask to buy
Prevents accidental wallet charges during play.
- BothCo-play the first 10 minutes and watch ad creatives before leaving the child alone
Ad networks can show unsuitable content even inside ‘kids’ titles.
- BothPrefer Wi‑Fi only and disable background data for this app if your OS allows it
Cuts unexpected network calls when the game is not in active use.
- BothDo not create an account in the child’s name; skip optional sign-in prompts
Unverified COPPA posture means account data may not meet under-13 rules.
- BothRequire parent approval for new app downloads
Stops the child jumping from this game into riskier related apps via ads or store links.
Data Provenance
Findings are based on the app's public Google Play listing, its declared data-collection practices, and automated third-party tracker detection.
- Last reviewed
- Recently Updated
- Safety score basis
- Deterministic — see methodology
How we scored this audit
The 35/100 safety score is computed deterministically from the audited signals above — COPPA status, advertising, in-app purchases, third-party tracker count, and location collection. The same formula is applied to every title so scores stay comparable across the catalog.
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