Comparison

Cut the board! vs Pull The String Nick's Quest

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 String Nick's Quest

Embark on a quest to collect gold and rescue Tani by solving intricate puzzles. Pull strings in the correct order to navigate traps and outsmart a "Scary Teacher." This game offers engaging challenges with great graphics and sounds for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Pull strings to solve puzzles
  • Rescue Tani from Scary Teacher
  • Collect gold
  • Variety of puzzles
  • Great graphics and sound
  • Challenge your IQ
Features
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Nick's quest for gold and to impress Tani starts now, but he has to rescue her from Scary Teacher. Miss T has installed various traps that Nick has to overcome. The solution starts by pulling the strings in right order, allowing Nick to escape by dodging Miss T. Only the smarts can escape the wrath of Scary Teacher to rescue Tani. Teach Miss T a lesson by playing pranks on her on your journey towards Tani. Pull out from tricky spots and make your way to rescue Tani. Solve puzzles and help Nick become the hero in his quest to collect gold and rescue Tani. FEATURE: - Free & easy to play - Suitable for all ages - Guaranteed Entertainment - Variety of puzzles for you to solve - Great graphics, visual, music & sounds - Challenge your IQ with these head turning puzzles

Screenshots

Cut the board!3 screens
Pull The String Nick's Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cut the board! at 4.7 against Pull The String Nick's Quest's 3.4. Cut the board! also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 8). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the board! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the board! ships an update every 9 days, Pull The String Nick's Quest every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cut the board! versus Pull The String Nick's Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the board!Pull The String Nick's Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB270 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNew Story Inc. (Apps)GenITeam LLC

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 String Nick's Quest

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Cut the board!

No in-app purchases

None

Pull The String Nick's Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cut the board! free?
Cut the board! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pull The String Nick's Quest free?
Pull The String Nick's Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the board! or Pull The String Nick's Quest?
Cut the board! is rated higher. Cut the board! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pull The String Nick's Quest averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Cut the board! or Pull The String Nick's Quest have ads?
Both Cut the board! and Pull The String Nick's Quest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the board! or Pull The String Nick's Quest?
Cut the board! ships an update every 9 days, and Pull The String Nick's Quest every 6 months. Most recently, Cut the board! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pull The String Nick's Quest on October 15, 2026.

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