# Cut the Rope vs Echo Blade

The clearest difference is rating: Cut the Rope at 4.9 against Echo Blade's 1.5. Cut the Rope also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 10%) and ratings volume (552 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Blade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 552 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 3 weeks, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Echo Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-blast/id1532002644/reviews)** | [1.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 362 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SKYWALK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467707371) | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-blast/id1532002644)

Embark on a colorful puzzle adventure with Om Nom. Match tiles to create powerful boosters and solve challenging levels. Enjoy daily rewards, team play, and discover animated stories.

**Highlights:** Match color tiles, Create powerful boosters, Solve challenging puzzles, Daily rewards and missions, Team play and tournaments, Discover animated vignettes

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Om Nom Shop | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Star Safe | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $20.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $56.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Cute characters
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Levels not loading
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Levels designed to force in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Levels not loading past level 6
- Levels freezing and becoming unplayable
- Losing progress and game data after updates

**Requested features**

- Add new levels and maps
- Improve level design and difficulty progression
- Fix bugs and stability issues
- Optimize performance and battery usage


### Echo Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016)

This is a strategic slash 'em up puzzle game with satisfying gameplay. Explore unique worlds, conquer challenging levels, and face diverse enemies with intuitive one-touch controls. Available through a subscription service.

**Highlights:** Strategic slashing gameplay, 3 unique worlds, 21 challenging levels, 4 unique enemy types, Intuitive one-touch controls, No ads or in-app purchases (for subscribers)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo Blade free?

Echo Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Echo Blade?

Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.9 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Echo Blade averages 1.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or Echo Blade have ads?

Both Cut the Rope and Echo Blade show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Echo Blade?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 3 weeks, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 24, 2026 and Echo Blade on October 20, 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.*