# PapiDrive vs Cut the Rope

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PapiDrive at none against Cut the Rope's 10. PapiDrive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (836 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for PapiDrive 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 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of PapiDrive's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cut the Rope's.

PapiDrive ships an update every 25 months, Cut the Rope every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PapiDrive | Cut the Rope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papidrive/id460928131/reviews) | **[4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **836** |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) |

## What reviewers say

### PapiDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papidrive/id460928131)

Navigate a smiley car to collect hamburgers and earn points. Tilt your device to steer, avoiding road edges. The game ends if the car falls off the bottom of the screen.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for steering, Collect hamburgers for points, Avoid hitting road sides, Game ends if car falls off screen, Score bonus points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay
- 😄 Fun and entertaining experience
- ⚡ Fast-paced and challenging
- 🆓 Free to download
- 🎯 Easy to play for casual gamers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👁️ Red and white striped background causes eye strain
- 🤢 Graphics cause dizziness and nausea
- 🎨 Poor graphics quality overall
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects
- 😴 Gets boring after extended play

**Reported bugs**

- Mac version restart button becomes unresponsive after two plays
- Game freezes on some devices
- App crashes or fails to download properly
- Game pauses unexpectedly during early gameplay

**Requested features**

- Change or improve the striped road background design
- Add difficulty selection options
- Implement visible high score tracking in-app
- Add multiplayer mode
- Include background music


### 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 PapiDrive free?

PapiDrive 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, PapiDrive or Cut the Rope?

Cut the Rope is rated higher. PapiDrive averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.3 from 836 ratings.

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

Cut the Rope shows ads; PapiDrive does not.

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

PapiDrive ships an update every 25 months, and Cut the Rope every 4 months. Most recently, PapiDrive was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cut the Rope on October 21, 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.*