Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Dancing Hotdog

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

Dancing Hotdog

Guide a dancing hot dog on an epic journey to reach new heights. Tap to jump on platforms, collect ketchup bottles, and unlock stylish new looks. Test your skills to become the ultimate hot dog jumper.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Platform jumping gameplay
  • Collect ketchup bottles
  • Unlock new looks
  • Reach incredible heights
Features
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Join super-swaggy dancing hot dog in his journey reaching incredible heights! Tap to jump on the platforms and make it all the way to the top! Collect the ketchup bottles and unlock cool new looks! Do you have what it takes to become the top hot dog jumper?

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Dancing Hotdog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dancing Hotdog at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Dancing Hotdog also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (835 vs 71). On price, review sentiment, 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 Dancing Hotdog 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 835 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cut the Rope versus Dancing Hotdog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeDancing Hotdog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (835 ratings) — better4.1 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings835 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
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 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedKetchapp

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Dancing Hotdog

All ratings70 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

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

Dancing Hotdog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • Superpower 20$1.99
  • Candies 25$1.99
  • Big candies sack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Dancing Hotdog

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dancing Hotdog free?
Dancing Hotdog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Dancing Hotdog?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while Dancing Hotdog averages 4.1 from 71 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Dancing Hotdog have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Dancing Hotdog does not.

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