# Duckers vs Cut the Rope

The clearest difference is ads: Duckers at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Duckers also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (836 vs 80). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duckers sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Duckers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 836 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Duckers's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cut the Rope's.

Duckers ships an update every 10 months, Cut the Rope every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duckers | Cut the Rope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckers/id433010312/reviews)** | [4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 80 | **836** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 75.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retro Dreamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/338887318) | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) |

## What reviewers say

### Duckers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckers/id433010312)

Embark on a magical mining adventure to dig for gold, gems, and secret items. Unlock new areas, upgrade your tools, and collect adorable characters. Compete with friends on leaderboards and earn achievements in this fun-filled treasure hunt.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold coins and gems, Collect secret items, Unlock different areas, Numerous upgrades, Earn Game Center achievements, Compete on leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Duplicator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐤 Cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Relaxing and easy to play
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🎶 Calming and enjoyable music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow coin/currency accumulation
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking variety
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and lag during gameplay
- Issues with character/background switching

**Requested features**

- More levels and map variations
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Permanent power-ups and character upgrades
- Challenges, achievements, and leaderboards


### 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 Duckers free?

Duckers 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, Duckers or Cut the Rope?

Duckers is rated higher. Duckers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.3 from 836 ratings.

### Do Duckers or Cut the Rope have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; Duckers does not.

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

Duckers ships an update every 10 months, and Cut the Rope every 4 months. Most recently, Duckers was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cut the Rope on October 23, 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.*