Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Hundreds of castles to destroy
  • Strategic aiming gameplay
  • Unlockable bonus levels
  • Retina display support
  • Over 10 hours of gameplay
Features
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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

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

Cut the Rope4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Siege Hero HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Siege Hero HD versus Cut the Rope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiege Hero HDCut the Rope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (27 ratings)4.3 (836 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better75.4% of reviews
Number of ratings27836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB133 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Siege Hero HD

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews1,272 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%

Cut the Rope

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

Bugs and requests

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

None

Siege Hero HD

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 Siege Hero HD free?
Siege Hero HD is free to download, 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, Siege Hero HD or Cut the Rope?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Siege Hero HD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.3 from 836 ratings.
Do Siege Hero HD or Cut the Rope have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Siege Hero HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Siege Hero HD or Cut the Rope?
Siege Hero HD ships an update every 2 months, and Cut the Rope every 4 months. Most recently, Siege Hero HD was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cut the Rope on November 3, 2026.

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