# Cut the Rope vs B

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.

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 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-redball/id1185802000/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 836 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 50.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [TTCX Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435312629) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Superpower 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candies 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big candies sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big superpowers sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all level packs + 100 FREE Candies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge candies sack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge superpowers sack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo candies sack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Candies Unlimited | $14.99 | one-time |
| Superpower Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing game
- 😊 Cute and fun
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 💕 Love Om Nom

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- 💰 Candy/energy system is frustrating
- 🤬 Subscription model is too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not saving progress
- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Ability to earn more candies/energy without ads


### B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-redball/id1185802000)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Laser glitches through ball
- Ball moves on its own
- Medals not awarded correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve controls and responsiveness
- Allow creating custom levels


## Frequently asked 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 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*