# Cut the Rope vs DROP NOT!

The clearest difference is ads: DROP NOT! at none against Cut the Rope's shown. DROP NOT! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (835 vs 23) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). On price, rating, 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 DROP NOT! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cut the Rope against 4.3 for DROP NOT!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 835 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 63% of DROP NOT!'s.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, DROP NOT! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | DROP NOT! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-not/id1208062580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **835** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 62.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Oddrok Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/966814193) |

## 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


### DROP NOT!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-not/id1208062580)

Engage in a reaction-based arcade puzzle game where tapping controls your movement through challenging levels. Collect power-ups, unlock characters, and compete on leaderboards. Experience diverse themes and modes for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Tap controls, Landscape and Portrait mode, Unlockable characters, Level mode, Endless mode, Handcrafted levels, Graphical themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keys Small | $0.29 | one-time |
| Keys Large | $0.39 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DROP NOT! free?

DROP NOT! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or DROP NOT!?

Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while DROP NOT! averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or DROP NOT! have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; DROP NOT! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or DROP NOT!?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and DROP NOT! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 30, 2026 and DROP NOT! on October 26, 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.*