Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Peg Ballet Controller

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 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).

About

Peg Ballet Controller

Transform your mobile device into an extra controller for a game on Apple TV. Simply connect both devices to the same WiFi network to enhance your gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Use device as extra controller
  • Connects via WiFi
  • Enhances Apple TV gaming
  • Simple setup
Features
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Peg Ballet Controller allows you to use your device as an additional controller for Peg Ballet on the Apple TV! Just connect to the same WiFi network and join the fun!

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Peg Ballet Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cut the Rope at 4.4 against Peg Ballet Controller's 2.3. Cut the Rope also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (834 vs 8). Peg Ballet Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 834 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 50% of Peg Ballet Controller's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cut the Rope versus Peg Ballet Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopePeg Ballet Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (834 ratings) — better2.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings834 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedNoodlecake

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Peg Ballet Controller

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Peg Ballet Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Peg Ballet Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peg Ballet Controller free?
Peg Ballet Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Peg Ballet Controller?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.4 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while Peg Ballet Controller averages 2.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Peg Ballet Controller have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Peg Ballet Controller does not.

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