Comparison

Falling Fred Z 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

Falling Fred Z

Guide a zombie through a perilous descent, avoiding numerous obstacles and hazards. Engage in brain-eating challenges and enjoy graphic zombie violence. Share your falls with friends and experience immersive 3D sound.

Highlights
  • Over 20 different hazards
  • Replay your falls
  • Share falls on social media
  • Dismemberment and gore
  • 3D sounds
Features
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*** Falling Fred Z is free... FOREVER! *** WARNING: THIS GAME FEATURES GRAPHIC ZOMBIE VIOLENCE Game Description Just because you're dead that doesn't mean that life can't be fun! Help Zombie Fred keep his act (and limbs) together through dozens of brand new obstacles, settings and game modes. If plain survival games don't cut it for you, there's plenty of brain-eating challenge missions that will blow the top off you skull. Get your bottle of formaldehide, some strong deodorant and get ready for the Falling Fred Z experiene! Key Features * Plunge through over 20 different hazards * Watch the replay of your "landing" * Share your fall with your friends over Facebook and Twitter * Dismemberment and gore galore for the whole family (assuming that all your children are 21) * Amazing 3D sounds! NOTE: This game is optimized for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 3erd Gen and above, iPad and iPad 2. IMPORTANT: This game supported by iAds. All banners can be removed through an in-app puchase at the minimum price. Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/fallingfred

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

Falling Fred Z4 screens
Cut the Rope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Falling Fred Z at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Falling Fred Z also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (4.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Falling Fred Z sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 834 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Falling Fred Z's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cut the Rope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falling Fred Z ships an update every 5 days, Cut the Rope every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Falling Fred Z versus Cut the Rope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalling Fred ZCut the Rope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.9K ratings)4.4 (834 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews75.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better834
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB133 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.ZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Falling Fred Z

All ratings1,931 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative19.4%

Cut the Rope

All ratings834 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

Falling Fred Z

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Very nostalgic
  • 😊 Awesome playmode
  • 🎨 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔧 Needs updates for newer iOS
  • 🤖 Controls can be glitchy

Cut the Rope

From 834 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Amazing game
  • 😊 Cute and fun
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging
  • 💕 Love Om Nom

Room to improve

  • 😩 Too many ads
  • 💰 Candy/energy system is frustrating
  • 🤬 Subscription model is too expensive

Bugs and requests

Falling Fred Z

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when dying
  • Controls not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game
  • Bring back the original Falling Fred games
  • Add more characters and obstacles
  • Improve performance and stability

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

1 purchases

Falling Fred Z

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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 Falling Fred Z free?
Falling Fred Z 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, Falling Fred Z or Cut the Rope?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Falling Fred Z averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.4 from 834 ratings.
Do Falling Fred Z or Cut the Rope have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Falling Fred Z does not.
Which is updated more often, Falling Fred Z or Cut the Rope?
Falling Fred Z ships an update every 5 days, and Cut the Rope every 4 months. Most recently, Falling Fred Z was updated on September 27, 2026 and Cut the Rope on September 19, 2026.

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