Break the cable vs Car Cops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Break the cable
Engage in a satisfying puzzle experience by tapping and dragging objects to strategically break cables. Progress through increasingly challenging levels, unlocking new mechanics and ranks. Test your puzzle-solving skills to conquer every stage.
- Tap and drag object manipulation
- Cable breaking puzzles
- Increasing difficulty levels
- Unlockable mechanics and ranks
- Addictive gameplay
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Tap and drag to move the objects around. Try to figure out how to break the cables on each level. Increasing level of difficulty as you progress throughout the game. Unlock new mechanics and ranks. Can you beat all levels? Satisfying & addictive!
Car Cops
Become a vigilant officer tasked with inspecting vehicles for illegal items. Your mission is to ensure public safety by thoroughly searching for and confiscating any contraband found. Uphold the law and keep the roads clear of illicit goods.
- Vehicle inspection
- Contraband detection
- Law enforcement role-playing
- Confiscation of illegal items
- Public safety enforcement
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It is up to you to make sure everyone has no contraband!
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Verdict
Break the cable and Car Cops both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Car Cops's written reviews are positive against 15% of Break the cable's. Car Cops also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 109). Break the cable's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Break the cable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Car Cops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Car Cops holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Cops has 24K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Break the cable's written reviews are positive against 51% of Car Cops's.
Break the cable ships an update every 2 days, Car Cops fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Break the cable | Car Cops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (109 ratings) | 4.5 (24K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 51.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 | 24K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 512 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CASUAL NINE SOCIEDAD LIMITADA | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD |
Customer experience
Break the cable
Car Cops
Bugs and requests
Break the cable
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Car Cops
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after completing a level
- Door to new room after day 90 does not open
- Crashes when unlocking new room
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve age-appropriateness of content
- Fix stability issues and bugs
In-app purchases
Break the cable
- Remove ads$2.99
Car Cops
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Break the cable free?
Is Car Cops free?
Which has better reviews, Break the cable or Car Cops?
Do Break the cable or Car Cops have ads?
Which is updated more often, Break the cable or Car Cops?
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