Comparison

Cut the Rope vs B

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

B

Embark on an adventure to defeat the Black Cube and rescue your fellow Red Balls. Navigate through diverse and challenging levels, testing your skills and intelligence to collect stars and achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Defeat the Big Boss
  • Rescue brothers and sisters
  • Explore Grass land, Jungle, and Big Prison chapters
  • Excellent designed levels
  • Collect stars
  • Finish achievements
Features
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World of RED BALLs is in invasion by Black CUBE. Defeat the BIG BOSS and rescuer your brothers and sisters. Chapter 1-Grass land. Chapter 2-Jungle. Chapter 3-Big Prison. -Excellent designed levels. -Pass each level depends on your skill and intelligence. -Collect stars as more as you can. -Finish achievements. Come on take the challenge.

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: B at none against Cut the Rope's shown. B also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). 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 B 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 50% of B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, B every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cut the Rope versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings) — better4.0 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings8361.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedTTCX Inc.

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

B

All ratings1,103 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative40.3%

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

B

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entertaining gameplay
  • 👍 No lives system
  • 🎮 Bonus pack with Red Ball 3

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🎯 Difficult to get gold medals

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

B

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Laser glitches through ball
  • Ball moves on its own
  • Medals not awarded correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more levels and worlds
  • Improve controls and responsiveness
  • Allow creating custom levels

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • 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
1 purchases

B

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$4.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is B free?
B is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or B?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while B averages 4.0 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or B have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; B does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or B?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and B every 5 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 17, 2026 and B on October 11, 2026.

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