Ninja · Reviewed by Eli | FPF · Published 2026-06-08
Based on a review by Eli | FPF (accessed 2026-06-08).
Based on this review alone: buy it if you care about makes perfect, thick, homogeneous protein ice cream — just accept expensive ($350).
The reviewer found that while the NutriBullet Chill produced ice cream with a texture and flavor comparable to the Ninja Creami, it was significantly louder and lacked the versatility, such as mix-in capabilities, making it not superior. The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl maintained its position for making perfect protein ice cream, especially with the reviewer's perfected base.
This video reviews and compares three at-home ice cream makers: the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl, NutriBullet Chill, and Cuisinart Fast Freeze. The reviewer evaluates them across five criteria: size, price, noise, cleanup, and their capability to produce protein ice cream using a standardized vanilla base.
This ice cream maker delivers consistently perfect, thick, and homogeneous protein ice cream, mimicking scoop-shop quality. The machine achieved a perfect texture after one main spin and a quick re-spin on the mix-in setting, resulting in firm, Ben & Jerry's style ice cream. It is the newest and quietest model in the Creami lineup, though it still produced decibels up to 56.9. If you prioritize high-quality protein ice cream with a premium texture and are willing to invest in the newest, quieter model, this machine is an excellent choice. If you prefer less noise or a lower price point, other Creami models might be considered.
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The reviewer states he has made over a thousand pints in the Ninja Creami and has been using it every day for the past three years.
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The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl costs $350 and was released in February 2025.
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The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl has 13 different settings, including novel soft serve capabilities with dedicated hard ice cream and soft serve sides.
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The NutriBullet Chill was released two weeks ago in May 2026 and costs $199. It comes with five different options and five different colors.
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The NutriBullet Chill machine is compact and not too heavy. It comes with two 16 oz pints that are slimmer and taller than the Creami's pints.
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The Cuisinart Fast Freeze came out in the summer of 2025 and is priced at $120, making it a third of the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl's price.
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The Cuisinart Fast Freeze is a wand-style machine, not a full unit, and only makes half a pint (8 oz) compared to 16 oz for normal pints.
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The reviewer plans to compare the machines based on five criteria: size, price, noise, cleanup, and their ability to make protein ice cream.
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The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl, using the light ice cream setting, recorded a highest decibel reading of 56.9, averaging about 30-40 dB.
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The initial spin on the Ninja Creami yielded a 'pretty good result off the bat' but was slightly crumbly and melted on the sides, indicating a need for a re-spin.
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After a re-spin on the mix-in setting, the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl produced perfect, thick, homogeneous protein ice cream with a firm, hard texture comparable to scoop shop quality like Ben & Jerry's or Häagen-Dazs.
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The NutriBullet Chill took approximately 5 minutes to process the ice cream, which was noted as definitely longer than the Ninja Creami.
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The NutriBullet Chill maxed out at 79 decibels, averaging 60 dB, which the reviewer described as much louder than expected and comparable to the original, louder Ninja Creami models.
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The NutriBullet Chill produced ice cream that was initially a little more powdery but became 'very, very comparable' and 'identical' in taste and texture to the Creami after swirling. However, it still had ice forming on the sides.
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The reviewer states that the NutriBullet Chill cannot add mix-ins, which he considers the best part about ice cream, contrasting with the Creami's capabilities.
The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl, identified as the newest and quietest model, recorded a peak noise level of 56.9 decibels and averaged 30-40 dB. This indicates it is not excessively loud, especially when compared to older Ninja Creami models or competing machines like the NutriBullet Chill.
The reviewer confirms that the Ninja Creami is excellent for making protein ice cream, achieving a thick, homogeneous, and firm texture after a re-spin. He likens the quality to that of premium scoop shop ice cream, indicating it meets his high standards for daily consumption.
The NutriBullet Chill registered a peak noise level of 79 decibels and an average of 60 dB, which the reviewer found unexpectedly loud. This makes it considerably noisier than the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl (56.9 dB max) and comparable to the noise level of the original, louder Ninja Creami models.
The NutriBullet Chill yields ice cream with a texture and flavor that is 'very, very comparable' and 'identical' to the Ninja Creami, especially after some swirling to remove initial powdery consistency. However, it takes longer (around 5 minutes) and critically, it lacks the ability to add mix-ins, a feature the reviewer values highly in the Creami.
The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl is the most expensive at $350. The NutriBullet Chill sits in the mid-range at $199. The Cuisinart Fast Freeze is the budget-friendly option, costing $120, which is approximately one-third the price of the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl.
The Cuisinart Fast Freeze features a unique wand-style design rather than being a full machine. It also has a smaller capacity, producing only half a pint (8 oz) of ice cream per use, which is half the size of the 16 oz pints offered by the Ninja Creami and NutriBullet Chill.
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The reviewer, Eli, compares the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl, NutriBullet Chill, and Cuisinart Fast Freeze, highlighting that he purchased all machines for an unbiased review. He introduces each machine's features, price, and initial impressions before outlining a five-category comparison: size, price, noise, cleanup, and protein ice cream quality. He tests his signature vanilla protein ice cream base in the Ninja Creami, measuring its decibel level and assessing the ice cream's texture after a re-spin. He then tests the NutriBullet Chill, noting its longer processing time, significantly louder operation (79 dB max), and ultimately comparable, albeit initially more powdery, ice cream texture.
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