Comparison

Cut the board! vs Pull the Pin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cut the board!

A physics-based puzzle game where players cut thin boards to guide a blue character to an exit. It offers a simple yet engaging challenge for players who enjoy brain teasers.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Cut boards to create paths
  • Guide blue character to the door
  • Simple and engaging challenges
  • Brain teaser mechanics
Features
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This is a puzzle game. Please cut thin boards and make the blue man reach the door.

About

Pull the Pin

Embark on a thrilling puzzle adventure where strategic pin-pulling saves a father from peril. Navigate challenging levels, overcome obstacles, and make wise decisions to guide him to safety and uncover treasures. Test your logic in this engaging brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • Engaging and addictive puzzles
  • Brain-training challenges
  • Fun characters
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Vibrant graphics
  • Exciting levels
Features
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Pull the Pin: Save Daddy takes you into a fun puzzle adventure where every decision matters. Your mission is to protect daddy by pulling the right pins at the right time. One wrong move can put him in danger, so think wisely before you act! Start the journey and guide daddy through tricky levels filled with challenges, obstacles, and surprises. Whether it’s escaping dangerous traps, avoiding sharks, or finding treasure, each stage brings a new puzzle to solve. The gameplay is simple yet addictive: analyze the situation, choose the correct pin, and help daddy continue his adventure. With every successful move, you unlock new levels, get rewards, and face even tougher puzzles. How to Play: ● Observe the level carefully ● Pull the correct pin to rescue daddy ● Collect rewards and progress further Features: ● Engaging and addictive puzzles ● Brain-training challenges for all ages ● Fun characters and smooth gameplay ● Vibrant graphics and exciting levels If you enjoy pull pin puzzle games, this is the ultimate challenge. Download Pull the Pin: Save Daddy now, test your brain, and see if you can save daddy in every level!

Screenshots

Cut the board!3 screens
Pull the Pin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cut the board! at none against Pull the Pin's 6. Cut the board! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Pull the Pin's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pull the Pin sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cut the board! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the board! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 40 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Cut the board!'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Pull the Pin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the board! ships an update every 9 days, Pull the Pin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cut the board! versus Pull the Pin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the board!Pull the Pin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better4.3 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews55.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB147 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNew Story Inc. (Apps)Timuz

Customer experience

Cut the board!

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Pull the Pin

All ratings39 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cut the board!

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pull the Pin

One-time6
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Buy Coins$2.99
  • Starter$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Bumper Offer$6.99
  • Unlock All Levels$9.99
  • Unlock All Characters$9.99

Questions

Is Cut the board! free?
Cut the board! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pull the Pin free?
Pull the Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the board! or Pull the Pin?
Cut the board! is rated higher. Cut the board! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pull the Pin averages 4.3 from 40 ratings.
Do Cut the board! or Pull the Pin have ads?
Both Cut the board! and Pull the Pin show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the board! or Pull the Pin?
Cut the board! ships an update every 9 days, and Pull the Pin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cut the board! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pull the Pin on October 20, 2026.

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