Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Rope Slash

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

Head to head
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).

About

Rope Slash

Slice ropes with your finger to guide a falling ball and smash all the cans. This arcade puzzle game offers hundreds of handcrafted levels for fun on the go.

Highlights
  • Cut ropes with finger
  • Release falling ball
  • Smash all cans
  • Hundreds of handmade levels
  • Arcade puzzle gameplay
Features
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Use your finger to cut the rope and release the ball. Smash all cans to complete a level! Enjoy hundreds of handmade levels of this simple and fun arcade puzzle, wherever you are! More levels coming soon! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Rope Slash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cut the Rope at 59% against Rope Slash's 29%. Cut the Rope also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cut the Rope sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rope Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 29% of Rope Slash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 2 months, Rope Slash every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cut the Rope versus Rope Slash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeRope Slash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better4.6 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings13K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedSayGames LTD

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

All ratings13,120 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative30.3%

Rope Slash

All ratings14,138 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative60.6%

User reviews

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

Rope Slash

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good game
  • 👍 Fun to play
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Interesting concept

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repeated levels
  • 🔍 Levels not challenging enough
  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 🔍 Ads too frequent

Bugs and requests

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

Rope Slash

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes/crashes
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more new levels
  • Increase difficulty as game progresses
  • Offer ad-free version
  • Allow customization of ball/cans

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Cut the Rope

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time11
  • Handful of magic crystals (1)$0.99
  • Handful of magic crystals (2)$1.99
  • Unlock Snowy Hills Pack$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • 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 (20)$19.99
  • Mound of magic crystals (30)$30.99
1 purchases

Rope Slash

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rope Slash free?
Rope Slash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Rope Slash?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Rope Slash averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Rope Slash have ads?
Both Cut the Rope and Rope Slash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Rope Slash?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 2 months, and Rope Slash every 3 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on September 24, 2026 and Rope Slash on September 24, 2026.

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