# Bad Apples vs Cut the Rope

The clearest difference is ads: Bad Apples at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Bad Apples also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (836 vs 51). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bad Apples sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bad Apples against 4.3 for Cut the Rope. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 836 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bad Apples's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cut the Rope's.

Bad Apples ships an update monthly, Cut the Rope every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bad Apples | Cut the Rope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-apples/id335789094/reviews)** | [4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **836** |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metaversal Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/312422835) | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) |

## What reviewers say

### Bad Apples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-apples/id335789094)

A match-3 puzzle game with a fruity twist. Match good fruit while avoiding rotten ones in a never-ending arcade mode or 100 challenging puzzles. Offers strategic gameplay for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gameplay with a twist, Arcade mode with difficulty levels, 100 challenging puzzles, Unique shake-to-drop mechanics, Leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining and relaxing game
- 💡 Unique twist on match-3 gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and charming graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Progress not saved across updates
- 💰 Paid upgrades required for full experience
- 🌐 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Levels not clearing properly
- Arcade mode freezing
- Achievements/progress reset after updates

**Requested features**

- More free puzzle levels
- Ability to save progress
- Option to disable automatic fruit falling
- iPad version


### Cut the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806)

Guide a cute monster to eat candy by solving physics-based puzzles. Utilize new gadgets and superpowers to overcome challenges and collect stars. Explore a secret lab with a new scientist character.

**Highlights:** Innovative physics gameplay, New gadgets and superpowers, Collect gold stars, Unlock new levels, Adorable character, Outstanding graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Superpower 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candies 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big candies sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big superpowers sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all level packs + 100 FREE Candies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge candies sack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge superpowers sack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo candies sack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Candies Unlimited | $14.99 | one-time |
| Superpower Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing game
- 😊 Cute and fun
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 💕 Love Om Nom

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- 💰 Candy/energy system is frustrating
- 🤬 Subscription model is too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not saving progress
- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Ability to earn more candies/energy without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bad Apples free?

Bad Apples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cut the Rope free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bad Apples or Cut the Rope?

Bad Apples is rated higher. Bad Apples averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.3 from 836 ratings.

### Do Bad Apples or Cut the Rope have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; Bad Apples does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bad Apples or Cut the Rope?

Bad Apples ships an update monthly, and Cut the Rope every 4 months. Most recently, Bad Apples was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cut the Rope on October 21, 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.*