# Blocksss vs Cut the Rope

The clearest difference is rating: Cut the Rope at 4.9 against Blocksss's 4.7. Cut the Rope also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (552 vs 180). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blocksss sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Cut the Rope sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 552 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Blocksss's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cut the Rope's.

Blocksss ships an update every 6 weeks, Cut the Rope every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocksss | Cut the Rope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocksss/id1481439220/reviews) | **[4.9 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-blast/id1532002644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 180 | **552** |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 362 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen Sixcube Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918372309) | [SKYWALK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467707371) |

## What reviewers say

### Blocksss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocksss/id1481439220)

This is a minimalist puzzle game where you drag and fit blocks into a frame. It offers a relaxing experience with no time limits, playable offline and suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Drag and move blocks, Fit blocks into frame, No time limits, Offline play, Minimalist design, Relaxing music and sounds

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 240 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| remove ad | $2.99 | one-time |
| 660 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1440 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4800 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3120 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😃 Entertaining and fun
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- 💡 Free to play
- 📶 Works offline
- ✨ Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🙉 Loud ads
- 👎 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🐌 Puzzles too easy
- 📉 Poor puzzle quality

**Reported bugs**

- Some puzzles unplayable due to bugs

**Requested features**

- Fewer ads
- Option to mute ads
- More challenging puzzles
- Option to skip ads


### Cut the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-blast/id1532002644)

Embark on a colorful puzzle adventure with Om Nom. Match tiles to create powerful boosters and solve challenging levels. Enjoy daily rewards, team play, and discover animated stories.

**Highlights:** Match color tiles, Create powerful boosters, Solve challenging puzzles, Daily rewards and missions, Team play and tournaments, Discover animated vignettes

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Om Nom Shop | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Star Safe | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $20.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $56.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Cute characters
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Levels not loading
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Levels designed to force in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Levels not loading past level 6
- Levels freezing and becoming unplayable
- Losing progress and game data after updates

**Requested features**

- Add new levels and maps
- Improve level design and difficulty progression
- Fix bugs and stability issues
- Optimize performance and battery usage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blocksss free?

Blocksss 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, Blocksss or Cut the Rope?

Cut the Rope is rated higher. Blocksss averages 4.7 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.9 from 552 ratings.

### Do Blocksss or Cut the Rope have ads?

Both Blocksss and Cut the Rope show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blocksss or Cut the Rope?

Blocksss ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cut the Rope every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blocksss was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cut the Rope on October 24, 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.*