Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Brickscape

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

Brickscape

Engage your mind with this addictive 3D sliding puzzle game. Move bricks to guide the Core Brick to the exit across hundreds of challenging stages. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no time limits and a variety of difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Over 700 brain-teasing stages
  • 14 diverse themes
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Daily puzzle mode
  • No time limit
  • Hint and Undo features
  • Offline play
Features
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Addictive 3D puzzle to wake up your brain Move bricks to take out the Core Brick [How to play] Move Core Brick to the exit. Every brick has to be moved in an elongated direction. You can't move bricks out of the box. [Features] • Meet more than 700 brain teasing stages in 14 various themes. • It's simple and easy enough for everyone to play. • There are 5 difficulty levels available for all players; from easy to master. • Choose and play a particular level you want to try, without having to clear in order. • Compete with other players around the world in a daily puzzle mode. • Take your time. There is no time limit. • Enjoy our brilliant and unique texture and sound design of each block. • Ask for hint when needed, and use 'Undo' feature to correct mistakes. • You don't need an Internet connection to play the game. Play Brickscape now on your phones and tablets! For any question or suggestion, feel free to let us know. We are very much welcome to hear from you. Please contact helpers@5minlab.com with any inquiry or feedback.

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Brickscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brickscape at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Brickscape also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Brickscape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brickscape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 372 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 81% of Brickscape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Brickscape fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cut the Rope versus Brickscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeBrickscape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings)4.6 (372 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings836 — better372
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK Limited5minlab Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Brickscape

All ratings372 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.2%

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

Brickscape

From 372 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging 3D puzzle mechanics with unique gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and clean interface design
  • 🎵 Soothing background music and sound effects
  • 🧠 Good difficulty progression that gets challenging
  • ⏱️ Perfect time-killer for waiting or commuting

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads despite paid removal
  • 💰 Paid ad-removal doesn't actually remove ads
  • 🔊 Game mutes background music/audio apps
  • 🎮 Difficulty curve too easy early on
  • 🎯 Cube rotation controls can be difficult

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

Brickscape

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Black screen on loading - game won't start
  • Game crashes and locks phone on some devices
  • Screen cutoff on iPhone X Max and similar models
  • Audio only works with AirPods, not phone speaker
  • Theme selection doesn't properly deselect previous theme
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  • Game returns to previously completed puzzle after theme change
  • Ad pop-ups get stuck and won't close properly
  • Cube rotation sometimes moves piece instead of rotating
  • Paid ad-removal doesn't work - ads still appear
  • In-app purchases not restoring properly
  • Performance issues and lag on iOS 10 devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Free undo function for all players
  • Better touch controls for cube rotation with corner points
  • Allow background music to play while gaming
  • More challenging early-game levels
  • AR feature restoration (was removed)
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  • Improved theme selection UI (should auto-deselect previous)
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Ranking system for daily puzzles
  • More frequent level updates
  • Better skin/character customization visibility

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
10 purchases

Brickscape

One-time10
  • HINT x10$0.99
  • UNDO x20$0.99
  • BIG BANG Stage Pack$0.99
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  • MERCURY Stage Pack$0.99
  • PLUTO Stage Pack$0.99
  • SOLOR Stage Pack$0.99
  • SUPERNOVA Stage Pack$0.99
  • HINT x50$2.99
  • All Themes Stage Pack$2.99
  • Unlimited HINT$14.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brickscape free?
Brickscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Brickscape?
Brickscape is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Brickscape averages 4.6 from 372 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Brickscape have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Brickscape does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Brickscape?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Brickscape fortnightly. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 17, 2026 and Brickscape on October 4, 2026.

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