Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Spiral

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

Spiral

Embark on a colorful, addictive journey down a spiral tower. Tap to jump over obstacles with precise timing. Collect gems to unlock new characters and tower textures, aiming for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Gem collection
  • Character unlocks
  • Tower texture customization
  • High score chasing
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An addicting and colorful journey down through the spiral tower. Tap to jump over obstacles, but be careful, you must have a great timing! Collect gems to unlock stylish new characters and colorful new tower textures. Slide down the Spiral as far as you can and get the best score in the world!

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Spiral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cut the Rope at 75% against Spiral's 35%. Cut the Rope also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). Spiral's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spiral sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 35% of Spiral's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Spiral every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cut the Rope versus Spiral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeSpiral
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings) — better3.8 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8361.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedKetchapp

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Spiral

All ratings1,887 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative54.0%

User reviews

Cut the Rope

From 836 App Store ratings

What 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

Spiral

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Two game modes (Classic and Climb)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and lags
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult

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

Spiral

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads popping up during gameplay causing crashes
  • Ball not registering jumps correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to earn gems more easily in Climb mode
  • Option to disable ads for a fee
  • Adjustable game speed

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
1 purchases

Spiral

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spiral free?
Spiral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Spiral?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Spiral averages 3.8 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Spiral have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Spiral does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Spiral?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Spiral every 21 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 23, 2026 and Spiral on October 26, 2026.

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