Comparison

Monkeyrama vs Cut the Rope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Monkeyrama

Engage in explosive physics-based puzzles with a variety of monkey types. Navigate through numerous levels and challenge modes, aiming for high scores and achievements.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • 112 hand-crafted levels
  • 4 unique Monkey types
  • Challenge modes
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Bomb Monkeys for assistance
Features
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Monkeys + Explosions + Bananas = ? 112 levels of action with lots of different physics based puzzles and Challenge Modes! ***** WHAT'S IT MADE OF? - 4 unique Monkey types! - 4 beautiful episodes! - 112 hand-crafted levels! - Challenge modes! - Leaderboards and achievements! - 3 extra Bomb Monkeys if you get stuck on a level!

About

Cut the Rope

Help a cute monster retrieve candy by cutting ropes and using magical transformations. Solve over 160 physics-based puzzles across enchanting levels, facing challenging boss encounters. Enjoy offline gameplay suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Physics-based rope cutting puzzles
  • Magical transformations for Om Nom
  • Over 160 enchanting levels
  • Boss levels with unique challenges
  • Offline gameplay
  • Fun for all ages
Features
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ONE SPELL. ONE CANDY. ONE ADORABLE MONSTER IN BIG TROUBLE. A magical accident has dropped Om Nom into a strange new world. His candy is harder to reach than ever! Cut ropes, use magic, and solve clever physics puzzles as Om Nom transforms to fly, squeeze, and sneak his way through over 160 enchanting levels of sweet, brain-teasing fun. THOSE LEGENDARY PHYSICS PUZZLES Classic Cut the Rope mechanics provide clever challenges! Cut ropes and use timing to collect candy and complete each level. MAGICAL FORMS THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING Magic turns Om Nom into something new. Fly as a Bird, squeeze through tiny spaces as a Baby, dive deep as a Fish, pass through walls as a Spirit, sniff out candy as a Mouse, or blast objects away as a Dragon with a mighty sneeze. Different form, different solution — experiment and have fun with it. BOSS LEVELS AHEAD Face the evil wizard behind the magical chaos. These encounters combine timing, logic, and magic — and they don’t go easy on you. FUN FOR ALL AGES Easy to start, satisfying to master. Om Nom’s adventures are enjoyable and rewarding for everyone. PLAY ANYWHERE Fully single-player and works offline. Om nom can be fed even without an internet connection. READY FOR SOME MAGIC? Jump in, start cutting ropes, and help Om Nom get his candy. The spell has already been cast — all that’s missing is you. Cut the Rope: Magic is free to download and play, but some in-game items are available for purchase with real money. For more information, please review our Terms of Use (https://www.zeptolab.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.zeptolab.com/privacy).

Screenshots

Monkeyrama4 screens
Cut the Rope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monkeyrama at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Monkeyrama also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 59%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Cut the Rope's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (13K vs 24). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monkeyrama sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cut the Rope sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 13K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Monkeyrama's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cut the Rope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkeyrama ships an update monthly, Cut the Rope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monkeyrama versus Cut the Rope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyramaCut the Rope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (24 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2413K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPart Time Monkey OyZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Monkeyrama

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%

Cut the Rope

All ratings13,120 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Monkeyrama

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Rewarding feel
  • 👍 Good time passing game
  • 👍 Satisfying physics

Room to improve

  • 😡 Too many ads
  • 😡 Ads ruin the game
  • 😡 Forced to pay for levels
  • 😡 Ads every 30 seconds
  • 😡 Nagging to rate 5 stars

Cut the Rope

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique game mechanics
  • 🎉 Nostalgic and fun
  • 👍 Great graphics and design
  • 💡 Interesting character transformations

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Excessive ads and interruptions
  • 🔒 Paid features to remove ads
  • 🔋 Limited gameplay due to energy system
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

Bugs and requests

Monkeyrama

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • No way to purchase ad-free version
  • Physics are 'meh'
  • No way to keep moving when stuck
  • Game used to be premium, now demo
  • Previous paying customers had to pay again
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  • Scoreboard appears before turns used

Requested features

12 requests
  • More levels
  • Ad-free purchase option
  • Access to next few levels when stuck
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • More levels to unlock
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  • Unlock levels
  • More levels to play
  • More levels
  • More levels
  • More levels
  • More levels
  • More levels

Cut the Rope

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Purchased content not unlocking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Removal of energy/appetite system
  • Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
  • Improve stability and performance

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monkeyrama

One-time1
  • Full Version of Monkeyrama$0.99
10 purchases

Cut the Rope

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Handful of magic crystals (2)$1.99
  • Unlock Snowy Hills Pack$1.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
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  • Starter pack$2.99
  • Christmas present$2.99
  • Value pack!$2.99
  • Handful of magic crystals (5)$4.99
  • Heap of magic crystals (10)$9.99
  • Mound of magic crystals (30)$30.99

Questions

Is Monkeyrama free?
Monkeyrama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monkeyrama or Cut the Rope?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Monkeyrama averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do Monkeyrama or Cut the Rope have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Monkeyrama does not.
Which is updated more often, Monkeyrama or Cut the Rope?
Monkeyrama ships an update monthly, and Cut the Rope every 2 months. Most recently, Monkeyrama was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cut the Rope on November 8, 2026.

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