# Rope Slash vs Burn This!

Rope Slash and Burn This! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Burn This!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Rope Slash's. Burn This! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Rope Slash's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 25). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rope Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Burn This! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rope Slash against 4.4 for Burn This!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rope Slash has 14K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Rope Slash's written reviews are positive against 76% of Burn This!'s.

Rope Slash ships an update every 2 months, Burn This! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rope Slash | Burn This! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-slash/id1481385569/reviews)** | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burn-this/id1607678114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free with ads** |
| Size | 274 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [MADFATCAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/549093534) |

## What reviewers say

### Rope Slash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-slash/id1481385569)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes/crashes
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

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


### Burn This!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burn-this/id1607678114)

A puzzle game where players construct pathways using matches to connect a rocket to a fire source. It offers a simple yet engaging challenge for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Matchstick construction puzzles, Connect rocket to fire, Simple gameplay mechanics, Challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rope Slash free?

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

### Is Burn This! free?

Burn This! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rope Slash or Burn This!?

Rope Slash is rated higher. Rope Slash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Burn This! averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do Rope Slash or Burn This! have ads?

Both Rope Slash and Burn This! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rope Slash or Burn This!?

Rope Slash ships an update every 2 months, and Burn This! every 6 days. Most recently, Rope Slash was updated on October 29, 2026 and Burn This! on October 20, 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.*