# Siege Hero HD vs Cut the Rope

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.

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 November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Siege Hero HD | Cut the Rope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siege-hero-hd/id431696115/reviews) | **[4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **836** |
| Positive reviews | **95.9% of reviews** | 75.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 62 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Armor Games Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692616430) | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) |

## What reviewers say

### Siege Hero HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siege-hero-hd/id431696115)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 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 November 1, 2026 and Cut the Rope on November 3, 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.*