Yotree Slushie & Soft Serve Machine vs Ninja CREAMi Swirl

The Ninja CREAMi Swirl is the better machine for most shoppers. It makes soft serve, scoops, sorbet, frozen yogurt and protein desserts from ingredients you choose, and its 13 one-touch programs and two 16 oz pints give real flexibility. The Yotree is a single-purpose slushie and soft serve unit with a 4.1 rating from 25 ratings, so owner feedback is thin. Build quality on the Ninja is well documented; the Yotree is heavier at about 19 pounds but simpler.

• Choose the Yotree if you mainly want slushies and basic soft serve and prefer a straightforward machine with fewer parts to manage.
• Choose the Ninja CREAMi Swirl if you want soft serve, scooped ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt and protein or low-sugar desserts from your own ingredients.