# Cut the Rope vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is price: Cut the Rope at Free against Red's First Flight's $4.99. Cut the Rope also leads on ratings volume (287K vs 84K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Red's First Flight's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 47%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cut the Rope is free to download; Red's First Flight costs $4.99 up front. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cut the Rope against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 287K and 84K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 weeks, Red's First Flight monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (287K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-physics-puzzle/id1024506959/reviews) | **[4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287K** | 84K |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 434 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-physics-puzzle/id1024506959)

Guide candy to a hungry monster by cutting ropes and using various gadgets. Solve physics-based puzzles across numerous themed levels, collecting stars and rewards.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Rope cutting mechanics, Gadget usage, Star collection, Themed levels, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magnets Tiny Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Solutions Tiny Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Value pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Solutions Grande Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 3rd Season | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer 7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 2nd Season | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer 8 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Entertaining and challenging
- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 💰 Expensive subscription model to remove ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing app crashes
- Levels not saving progress after crashes
- Inability to exit certain ads

**Requested features**

- Custom level creation and sharing
- Ability to play with Om Nom character
- Option to disable hints and superpowers


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Puzzle, #7 Top Paid · Action, #23 Top Paid · Games, #35 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Red's First Flight?

Red's First Flight is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287K ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or Red's First Flight have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; Red's First Flight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Red's First Flight?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 weeks, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 6, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*