# Break the cable vs Car Cops

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Break the cable | Car Cops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-cable/id1508367394/reviews) | **[4.5 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-cops/id1629425573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 109 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | **51.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 512 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CASUAL NINE SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177533487) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Break the cable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-cable/id1508367394)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap and drag object manipulation, Cable breaking puzzles, Increasing difficulty levels, Unlockable mechanics and ranks, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Car Cops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-cops/id1629425573)

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.

**Highlights:** Vehicle inspection, Contraband detection, Law enforcement role-playing, Confiscation of illegal items, Public safety enforcement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads
- 🤢 Inappropriate content for young users
- 🤯 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing a level
- Door to new room after day 90 does not open
- Crashes when unlocking new room

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve age-appropriateness of content
- Fix stability issues and bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Break the cable free?

Break the cable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Car Cops free?

Car Cops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Break the cable or Car Cops?

Car Cops is rated higher. Break the cable averages 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Car Cops averages 4.5 from 24K ratings.

### Do Break the cable or Car Cops have ads?

Car Cops shows ads; Break the cable does not.

### Which is updated more often, Break the cable or Car Cops?

Break the cable ships an update every 2 days, and Car Cops fortnightly. Most recently, Break the cable was updated on October 14, 2026 and Car Cops on October 15, 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.*