# Cut the board! vs Pull The Pin 2026

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cut the board! at none against Pull The Pin 2026's 1. Cut the board! also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). Pull The Pin 2026's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (596 vs 26). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pull The Pin 2026 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cut the board! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cut the board! against 4.6 for Pull The Pin 2026. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pull The Pin 2026 has 596 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Cut the board!'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Pull The Pin 2026's.

Cut the board! ships an update every 9 days, Pull The Pin 2026 every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the board! | Pull The Pin 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-board/id1521215153/reviews)** | [4.6 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-2026/id1661397188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **596** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Story Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468607831) | [Tu Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629802026) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut the board!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-board/id1521215153)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pull The Pin 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-2026/id1661397188)

A physics-based puzzle game where you must strategically remove pins to guide balls into a cup. Master tricky mechanics and challenging levels with unique designs. Enjoy offline or online play with realistic sound effects.

**Highlights:** Live Ranking, Unique levels, Challenging levels, Easy touch controls, Offline/Online play, Real sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Good graphics and features
- 👍 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Impossible or unsolvable levels
- 🐛 Bucket/ball alignment issues
- 🐛 Game freezing or not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect move count display
- Levels that are impossible to complete
- Bucket/ball alignment issues
- Game freezing or not loading
- Reward games disappearing

**Requested features**

- Make the game more challenging
- Fix glitches and bugs
- Improve level design and solvability
- Optimize performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the board! free?

Cut the board! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pull The Pin 2026 free?

Pull The Pin 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the board! or Pull The Pin 2026?

Cut the board! is rated higher. Cut the board! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pull The Pin 2026 averages 4.6 from 596 ratings.

### Do Cut the board! or Pull The Pin 2026 have ads?

Cut the board! shows ads; Pull The Pin 2026 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the board! or Pull The Pin 2026?

Cut the board! ships an update every 9 days, and Pull The Pin 2026 every 7 months. Most recently, Cut the board! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pull The Pin 2026 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.*