Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Red's First Flight

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

Head to head
About

Cut the Rope

Guide a cute monster to collect candy by cutting ropes and using scientific gadgets. Explore 200 levels across 8 unique packs with physics-based puzzles and unlockable surprises. Enjoy adorable animations and new content added regularly.

Highlights
  • 200 levels across 8 packs
  • Innovative physics gameplay
  • Collect candy and stars
  • Use scientific devices
  • Unlock hidden prizes
  • Adorable character animations
Features
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Experiment to feed Om Nom candy! Cut the rope like never before. Everything you love and new gameplay! 200 levels and more to come! Eager to learn more about Om Nom's adventures? Watch "Om Nom Stories" cartoons and other amazing videos on our YouTube channel! www.zep.tl/youtube The little green monster Om Nom is back and hungrier than ever! Team up with the Professor, a mad (but not bad!) scientist determined to study Om Nom’s candy-loving behavior through a series of experiments. Use suction cups and other funny devices to collect shiny gold stars, uncover hidden prizes and unlock new levels! Key features: - 8 level packs with 200 levels - Innovative physics gameplay - Adorable character - Outstanding graphics - Om Nom animation shorts - Superpowers - Constant free updates with new levels and animations About the game: “Cut the Rope: Experiments from ZeptoLab follows the exact same formula as its predecessor, which means it's awesome.” - IGN “If Cut the Rope: Experiments uncovers one scientific truth, it’s this: ZeptoLab knows how to put together a charming puzzle game.” - Tapscape “Cut the Rope: Experiments takes the original's addictive formula and adds a splash of deviousness, thanks to the addition of some cunning new items.” - Pocket Gamer

About

Red's First Flight

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

Highlights
  • Physics-based slingshot gameplay
  • 8 original episodes with over 390 levels
  • Unique bird powers
  • 3-star all levels
  • Golden Egg hunting
  • Classic characters
  • Mighty Eagle support
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Rebuilt from the ground up, Red's First Flight is a faithful re-make of the original Angry Birds game that took the world by storm! The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs' defenses. Angry Birds features challenging physics-based gameplay and hours of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill and force to solve! – Enjoy fun and satisfying slingshot gameplay! – Play all 8 original Angry Birds episodes from 2012 – over 390 levels! – 3-star all the levels and hunt for the Golden Eggs! – All the original classic characters just as you remember them! – Call in the Mighty Eagle to destroy those hard-to-beat levels! – No IAPs! – No intrusive pop-up ads interrupting gameplay! Relive your first smartphone gaming experience with THE mobile game of mobile games. We may update the game periodically, for example, to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected. -------- Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Red's First Flight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red's First Flight at none against Cut the Rope's 10. Red's First Flight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84K vs 515). Cut the Rope's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, monetization model and device support 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 costs $0.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red's First Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 84K ratings behind it against 515, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 3 months, Red's First Flight monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Cut the Rope versus Red's First Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeRed's First Flight
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (515 ratings)4.8 (84K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings51584K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedRovio Entertainment Oyj

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

All ratings512 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.1%

Red's First Flight

All ratings82,992 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews2,354 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Cut the Rope

From 515 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Innovative and creative levels
  • 👍 Engaging physics-based puzzles
  • 😊 Cute and lovable character (Om Nom)
  • 🎉 Frequent free updates with new content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🤖 Repetitive professor voice/dialogue
  • 💰 In-app purchases for power-ups
  • 🔍 Lack of level progression difficulty
  • 🔧 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Red's First Flight

From 84K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
  • 👍 No ads or microtransactions
  • 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
  • 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
  • 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

Bugs and requests

Cut the Rope

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on level load
  • Levels not unlocking properly
  • Suction cup/rocket mechanics not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create and share custom levels
  • Hint system or level skipping option
  • More challenging and diverse level designs
  • Expanded story mode or mini-games
  • Improved optimization for larger screens

Red's First Flight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Persistent white popup after restarting levels
  • Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
  • Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
  • Add more levels/episodes
  • Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
  • Improve physics and visual consistency

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • Superpower 10$1.99
  • Unlock "Bamboo Chutes" level pack$1.99
  • Unlock "Bath Time" level pack$1.99
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  • Superpower 20$3.99
  • Unlock all level packs including future updates$3.99
  • Magnetic Stars Tiny Pack$3.99
  • Superpower 50 Sale$4.99
  • Superpower 50$7.99
  • Superpower 500$17.99
  • Superpower Unlimited$24.99
None

Red's First Flight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Red's First Flight free?
Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Red's First Flight?
Red's First Flight is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.4 out of 5 from 515 ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Red's First Flight have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Red's First Flight does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Red's First Flight?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 3 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 10, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 10, 2026.

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