Cut the Rope vs B
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).
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.
- Defeat the Big Boss
- Rescue brothers and sisters
- Explore Grass land, Jungle, and Big Prison chapters
- Excellent designed levels
- Collect stars
- Finish achievements
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (836 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 50.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 836 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | TTCX Inc. |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
B
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
B
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
B
- RemoveAds$4.99
Questions
Is Cut the Rope free?
Is B free?
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or B?
Do Cut the Rope or B have ads?
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