Cut the Rope vs Spiral
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).
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Spiral |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (836 ratings) — better | 3.8 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 34.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 836 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 21 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Spiral
User reviews
Cut the Rope
From 836 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
Spiral
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
Spiral
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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