# Cut the Rope vs Hamster Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hamster Run at none against Cut the Rope's 10. Hamster Run also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Cut the Rope's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 51 months) and ratings volume (837 vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Hamster Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 837 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hamster Run's.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Hamster Run every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Hamster Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-run-3d-dash/id1071528879/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **837** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 51 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 133 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Iurii Nikshych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063041117) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Hamster Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-run-3d-dash/id1071528879)

Navigate a vibrant 3D world as a cute hamster, dodging obstacles like rocks and giants. Unlock a variety of adorable hamsters with unique appearances and master increasingly challenging levels. Compete with friends to achieve the highest score in this engaging runner.

**Highlights:** 3D world navigation, Obstacle avoidance, Unlockable cute hamsters, High score competition, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Run free?

Hamster Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Hamster Run?

Hamster Run is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Hamster Run averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or Hamster Run have ads?

Both Cut the Rope and Hamster Run show ads.

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

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Hamster Run every 51 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hamster Run on November 2, 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.*