Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Catch the Bus

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

Catch the Bus

Race against time to catch departing buses in this fast-paced runner game. Navigate urban obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters and cities. Compete in story or endless modes.

Highlights
  • Urban obstacle avoidance
  • Story mode with levels
  • Endless mode for high scores
  • Unlockable characters
  • Unlockable cities
  • Energy drink power-ups
Features
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Has it ever happened to you that you are so eager to get home but you're on the other side of the street and the only bus you can take has just departed from the stop? In this case there is only one thing you can do: RUN! And it's not gonna be easy… To reach the next bus stop you'll have to avoid cafe tables, phone booths, hipsters, other strange people and so much more... And if it wasn't enough already, you'll get in the temporal loop! You'll run after buses in different cities and in two different modes: STORY and ENDLESS. And don't forget to consume energy drinks that will help you to overcome the most difficult obstacles! Unlock new cities by completing the levels in the story mode and collect the tickets to play endless mode. Don't forget to catch coins to unlock 10 bizarre characters! This game is Tiny Games answer to Super Mario Run! If the game has made you sweat, then leave us a review on the App Store! Have fun! ;)

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Catch the Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cut the Rope at 4.3 against Catch the Bus's 3.1. Cut the Rope also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 36%) and ratings volume (837 vs 14). Catch the Bus'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. Catch the Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 837 ratings behind it against 14, 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 36% of Catch the Bus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cut the Rope versus Catch the Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeCatch the Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (837 ratings) — better3.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings837 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB355 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedTiny Games

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

All ratings836 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.0%

Catch the Bus

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative52.8%

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

Catch the Bus

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

Catch the Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch the Bus free?
Catch the Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Catch the Bus?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Catch the Bus averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Catch the Bus have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Catch the Bus does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Catch the Bus?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Catch the Bus every 2 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 5, 2026 and Catch the Bus on November 2, 2026.

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