# Cut the Rope vs Tasty Time!

Cut the Rope and Tasty Time! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tasty Time!'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Cut the Rope's. Tasty Time! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 44). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tasty Time! 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 Tasty Time!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 13K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tasty Time!'s.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 2 months, Tasty Time! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Tasty Time! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-magic/id1053475918/reviews) | [4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-time/id1468885271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 211 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Part Time Monkey Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040083241) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-magic/id1053475918)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium  Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Handful of magic crystals (1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of magic crystals (2) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Snowy Hills Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Christmas present | $2.99 | one-time |
| Value pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of magic crystals (5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of magic crystals (10) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mound of magic crystals (20) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mound of magic crystals (30) | $30.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Levels not loading properly
- Purchased content not unlocking

**Requested features**

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


### Tasty Time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-time/id1468885271)

Guide a hungry monster by sliding candy across 100 challenging levels. This addictive puzzle game requires brainpower to solve tricky puzzles and keep the monster satisfied. Enjoy hours of engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** 100 hand-crafted levels, Slide candy puzzles, Brain-testing challenges, Addictive gameplay, Keep monster happy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

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

### Is Tasty Time! free?

Tasty Time! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Tasty Time!?

Cut the Rope and Tasty Time! are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13K and 44 ratings respectively.

### Do Cut the Rope or Tasty Time! have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; Tasty Time! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Tasty Time!?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 2 months, and Tasty Time! every 10 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tasty Time! on August 17, 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.*