# Rise It Up! vs Flying Cut

Rise It Up! and Flying Cut both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Rise It Up!'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Flying Cut's. Rise It Up! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Flying Cut's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 260). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rise It Up! against 4.6 for Flying Cut. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Cut has 30K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Rise It Up!'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Flying Cut's.

Rise It Up! ships an update weekly, Flying Cut monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rise It Up! | Flying Cut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-it-up/id1507683063/reviews) | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-cut/id1613730745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 260 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 23.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lien Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194092015) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Rise It Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-it-up/id1507683063)

Protect a rising balloon from falling blocks and obstacles using a shield. Navigate through challenging structures by pushing objects aside. Avoid touching any obstacles to prevent the balloon from popping and aim for higher levels.

**Highlights:** Protect rising balloon, Push falling blocks, Avoid obstacles, Unlimited game levels, Game Center integration, Earn extra lives

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

**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 Rise It Up! free?

Rise It Up! 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, Rise It Up! or Flying Cut?

Flying Cut is rated higher. Rise It Up! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Flying Cut averages 4.6 from 30K ratings.

### Do Rise It Up! or Flying Cut have ads?

Flying Cut shows ads; Rise It Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rise It Up! or Flying Cut?

Rise It Up! ships an update weekly, and Flying Cut monthly. Most recently, Rise It Up! was updated on October 29, 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.*