# Beetle Smash! vs Flying Cut

The clearest difference is rating: Flying Cut at 4.6 against Beetle Smash!'s 3.3. Flying Cut also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 4). Beetle Smash!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flying Cut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beetle Smash! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flying Cut holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Cut has 30K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Beetle Smash!'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Flying Cut's.

Beetle Smash! ships an update every 23 months, Flying Cut monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beetle Smash! | Flying Cut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beetle-smash/id1086173999/reviews) | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-cut/id1613730745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **23.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Starodymov](https://appshunter.io/developer/691156508) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Beetle Smash!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beetle-smash/id1086173999)

An arcade game where you tap on insects to stop them from reaching a cake. Test your attention and reaction with funny sound effects and compete for the top score on the leaderboard. Watch out for the bees!

**Highlights:** Tap insects to smash them, Protect the cake, Test attention and reaction, Funny sound effects, Game Center leaderboard, Beware of bees

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flying Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-cut/id1613730745)

Engage in an adrenaline-pumping slicing adventure where precision and skill are key. Use stacked katanas to glide through the air and cut through various obstacles with satisfying visual effects. Earn points, unlock new levels, and discover powerful katanas.

**Highlights:** Precision slicing gameplay, Stacked katana mechanics, Satisfying object shattering, Unlockable katanas and levels, Stunning visuals and sound effects, Intuitive controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💰 Earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection
- 🕹️ Difficult controls
- 💰 Nothing to spend in-game currency on

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches and lags
- Ads interfering with gameplay

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Customization options (skins, backgrounds)
- Offline mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beetle Smash! free?

Beetle Smash! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flying Cut free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beetle Smash! or Flying Cut?

Flying Cut is rated higher. Beetle Smash! averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Flying Cut averages 4.6 from 30K ratings.

### Do Beetle Smash! or Flying Cut have ads?

Flying Cut shows ads; Beetle Smash! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beetle Smash! or Flying Cut?

Beetle Smash! ships an update every 23 months, and Flying Cut monthly. Most recently, Beetle Smash! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flying Cut on November 1, 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.*