Cut the Rope vs Basketball Throwing
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).
Basketball Throwing
Challenge your basketball skills by flicking your finger to throw the ball into the hoop. Experience addictive gameplay that tests your accuracy and scoring ability.
- Finger flick ball throwing
- Score-based gameplay
- Addictive challenge
- Simple controls
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How many scores can you get? It is difficult but extremely addictive. You can use your finger to throw the ball into the basket. It's great or not? Be challenger to go, do not hesitate any longer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cut the Rope at 4.3 against Basketball Throwing's 3.0. Cut the Rope also leads on ratings volume (837 vs 2). Basketball Throwing'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
Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Basketball Throwing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 837 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Basketball Throwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (837 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 837 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Aoi Sora |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Basketball Throwing
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
Basketball Throwing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Basketball Throwing
No in-app purchases
Questions
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