# Cut the Rope vs Talking Tom Candy Run

The clearest difference is update cadence: Talking Tom Candy Run at every 3 weeks against Cut the Rope's every 4 months. Talking Tom Candy Run also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 836) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Cut the Rope's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Tom Candy Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Talking Tom Candy Run holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Candy Run has 56K ratings behind it against 836, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 79% of Talking Tom Candy Run's.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Talking Tom Candy Run every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Talking Tom Candy Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[4.6 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-candy-run/id1348239067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 836 | **56K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 421 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) |

## 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


### Talking Tom Candy Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-candy-run/id1348239067)

Embark on an endless runner adventure to retrieve stolen candy. Run, jump, and slide through vibrant locations, collecting power-ups and special abilities to chase down the robber and restore the candy store.

**Highlights:** Play as favorite characters, Collect coins, power-ups, and candy, Run, jump, and slide through obstacles, Activate character special abilities, Upgrade characters and candy stores, Get help from buddies

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dragon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hawaii Hank | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Officer Tom | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jars of Diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍭 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🦄 Interesting characters and buddies
- 💎 Good progression with upgrades and chests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywall for some characters
- 🤯 Repetitive and can get boring
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Chest rewards not working as expected
- Buttons and controls not responsive at times
- Game freezing or crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to customize characters
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

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

### Is Talking Tom Candy Run free?

Talking Tom Candy Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Talking Tom Candy Run?

Talking Tom Candy Run is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Talking Tom Candy Run averages 4.6 from 56K ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or Talking Tom Candy Run have ads?

Both Cut the Rope and Talking Tom Candy Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Talking Tom Candy Run?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Talking Tom Candy Run every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 3, 2026 and Talking Tom Candy Run on November 3, 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.*