Comparison

Crazy Marbles vs Cut the Rope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crazy Marbles

A fast-paced puzzle game where players rotate wheels to guide marbles of the same color, triggering chain reactions. It offers increasingly challenging levels and global competition.

Highlights
  • Rotate wheels to guide marbles
  • Match same-colored marbles
  • Trigger explosive chain reactions
  • Innovative obstacles
  • Global competition and leaderboards
  • Optimized controls for iPhone and iPad
Features
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“Addictive, challenging, and utterly captivating! Crazy Marbles is a fast-paced game that’s incredibly easy to pick up but nearly impossible to put down.” — TAE23, Daily App Show “My absolute favorite! This game is both addicting and challenging, keeping me entertained for hours.” — Giljul, US “Even my wife is hooked! Fast, addictive, and the later levels are a real test of skill.” — Dtale, The Netherlands “Crazy Marbles is a stroke of genius. Completely addictive, I can’t get enough!” — Mrs. May, UK Now available on both iPhone and iPad! Experience Crazy Marbles in its full glory, whether you’re on the go or at home. The control scheme is optimized for each device: • iPad: Rotate the wheel by dragging or flicking it, and release marbles with a simple tap. • iPhone: Tap to rotate the wheel and drag the marbles in the direction you want to launch them. Gameplay: Rotate the wheels and guide your marbles in this high-energy game. Your goal? Fill the wheels with marbles of the same color to trigger explosive chain reactions. Once every wheel has exploded at least once, the level is complete. It sounds easy, but each level presents new and increasingly tricky challenges! With intuitive controls, you’ll effortlessly flick the wheels and tap to release marbles. But don’t be fooled by its simplicity—Crazy Marbles will test your split-second decision-making and strategic focus as you advance through its increasingly complex levels. Features: • Innovative Obstacles: Encounter fresh challenges that will keep you playing for hours. • Global Competition: Beat your own high scores and challenge your friends on Game Center. See how you rank against players worldwide. • Warning: This game is insanely addictive! Remember to take breaks—Crazy Marbles will be waiting for you when you return. Don’t lose your marbles—download Crazy Marbles today!

About

Cut the Rope

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
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NOTE: EXPERIMENTS MAY CAUSE CRAVINGS! A mysterious cardboard box lands on the Professor’s desk… and inside is Om Nom, a tiny monster with an enormous sweet tooth! Naturally, the Professor can’t resist turning this discovery into a series of candy-fueled experiments — and now you get to join the fun. Step into a bustling lab packed with physics-based puzzles. Use rockets, magnets, electricity, ropes, tension, suction cups, water mechanics, robotic arms, ant colonies, and more ingenious contraptions. Your mission sounds simple — get the candy to Om Nom — but each puzzle will test your wits in surprising ways! WHY PLAYERS CAN’T STOP PLAYING: • 200 cleverly designed physics puzzles across 8 inventive level packs • A playful toolbox of gadgets and superpowers to crack tricky challenges • Collect shiny stars, uncover hidden treasures, and unlock bonus levels • Charming animations and cutscenes that bring the Professor’s lab to life • Perfect for fans of logic puzzles, single-player challenges, and clever physics fun Think smart, experiment boldly, and keep Om Nom well-fed in this addictive puzzle adventure. Every level offers a fresh opportunity to test your logic, timing, and creativity in a lab full of delightful surprises! Cut the Rope: Experiments is free to download and play, however, some in-game items can be purchased for real money, including randomised items. For more information, please see our Terms of Use (https://www.zeptolab.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.zeptolab.com/privacy).

Screenshots

Crazy Marbles4 screens
Cut the Rope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cut the Rope at Free against Crazy Marbles's $0.99. Cut the Rope also leads on ratings volume (836 vs 5). Crazy Marbles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cut the Rope is free to download; Crazy Marbles costs $0.99 up front. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crazy Marbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crazy Marbles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 836 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Crazy Marbles's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cut the Rope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy Marbles ships an update every 7 months, Cut the Rope every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crazy Marbles versus Cut the Rope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy MarblesCut the Rope
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (836 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better75.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRost SolutionsZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Crazy Marbles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%

Cut the Rope

All ratings836 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Crazy Marbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cut the Rope

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not saving progress
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Crazy Marbles

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • Superpower 20$1.99
  • Candies 25$1.99
  • Big candies sack$1.99
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  • Big superpowers sack$1.99
  • Unlock all level packs + 100 FREE Candies$3.99
  • Huge candies sack$3.99
  • Huge superpowers sack$3.99
  • Jumbo candies sack$7.99
  • Candies Unlimited$14.99
  • Superpower Unlimited$24.99

Questions

Is Crazy Marbles free?
Crazy Marbles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crazy Marbles or Cut the Rope?
Crazy Marbles is rated higher. Crazy Marbles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.3 from 836 ratings.
Do Crazy Marbles or Cut the Rope have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Crazy Marbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Crazy Marbles or Cut the Rope?
Crazy Marbles ships an update every 7 months, and Cut the Rope every 4 months. Most recently, Crazy Marbles was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cut the Rope on October 17, 2026.

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