# Cut the Rope vs Stack Cats

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack Cats at every 4 days against Cut the Rope's every 3 weeks. Cut the Rope's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Cats sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack Cats every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Stack Cats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (555 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-blast/id1532002644/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **555** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 362 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKYWALK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467707371) | [桃花 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877272960) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Stack Cats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-cats-cat-puzzle/id6814190493)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bed Skin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

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

### Is Stack Cats free?

Stack Cats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Cut the Rope or Stack Cats have ads?

Both Cut the Rope and Stack Cats show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Stack Cats?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stack Cats every 4 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stack Cats on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*