Cut the Rope vs Don't Fall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Innovative physics gameplay
- New gadgets and superpowers
- Collect gold stars
- Unlock new levels
- Adorable character
- Outstanding graphics
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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).
Don't Fall
Slide yellow cubes to fill holes and prevent a ball from falling. Collect gems to unlock new characters and progress through challenging paths.
- Slide yellow cubes
- Fill holes in path
- Prevent ball from falling
- Collect gems
- Unlock new characters
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Slide the yellow cubes with your finger in order to fill all the holes in the path. The ball must not fall down ! Collect as many gems as you can to unlock new characters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Don't Fall at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Don't Fall also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (76% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Don't Fall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 438 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 63% of Don't Fall's.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Don't Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (834 ratings) — better | 4.2 (438 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better | 62.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 834 — better | 438 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Don't Fall
User reviews
Cut the Rope
From 834 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Don't Fall
From 438 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging but rewarding
- 🚀 Simple but polished design
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls/swipes
- 🔍 Distorted screen on newer devices
- 💤 Game becomes repetitive after unlocking all characters
- 🤖 Annoying ads that interrupt gameplay
Bugs and requests
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
Don't Fall
Reported bugs
3 issues- High scores not being properly recorded
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
Requested features
4 requests- More character customization options
- Ability to reset/restart progress
- Leaderboard integration to track high scores
- Periodic content updates with new levels/characters
In-app purchases
Cut the Rope
- 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
Don't Fall
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 2500 Gems$4.99








