Siege Hero HD vs Cut the Rope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Siege Hero HD
Engage in strategic castle-crushing fun with realistic physics. Aim precisely to topple fortresses and rescue the oppressed across hundreds of levels. Unlock bonus content by mastering each challenge.
- Realistic physics engine
- Hundreds of castles to destroy
- Strategic aiming gameplay
- Unlockable bonus levels
- Retina display support
- Over 10 hours of gameplay
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#1 Puzzle in 89 countries! #1 Action in 75 countries! #1 Game in 61 countries! * Experience eye tingling visuals with Siege Hero HD, which now supports the new iPad's retina display. "Physics puzzle games have always had a safe home with casual gamers, and Siege Hero is easily one of the best on the entire iTunes App Store!" -JayisGames.com "As things stand, Siege Hero already represents a genuinely genre-expanding twist on projectile-based iPhone play" -PocketGamer (Silver Award - Score 8) Hero's Wanted!! Use strategy and precise aim to tumble down the Fortress's and Free the Oppressed. Tear down 400+ castles across five Ages. If you're good enough to earn Gold Crown on each castle you'll unlock the extra looting levels in the Treasure Map. Over 10-hours of gameplay. It's amazingly realistic HD castle crushing fun! * accordingly to AppAnnie
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.
- Innovative physics gameplay
- New gadgets and superpowers
- Collect gold stars
- Unlock new levels
- Adorable character
- Outstanding graphics
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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).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Siege Hero HD at none against Cut the Rope's 10. Siege Hero HD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 75%). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (836 vs 27) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Siege Hero HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Siege Hero HD 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 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Siege Hero HD's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cut the Rope's.
Siege Hero HD ships an update every 2 months, Cut the Rope every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Siege Hero HD | Cut the Rope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (27 ratings) | 4.3 (836 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better | 75.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 836 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Armor Games Studios Inc | ZeptoLab UK Limited |
Customer experience
Siege Hero HD
Cut the Rope
Bugs and requests
Siege Hero HD
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
Siege Hero HD
No in-app purchases
Cut the Rope
- 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 Siege Hero HD free?
Is Cut the Rope free?
Which has better reviews, Siege Hero HD or Cut the Rope?
Do Siege Hero HD or Cut the Rope have ads?
Which is updated more often, Siege Hero HD or Cut the Rope?
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