Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Cube Merge

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

Cube Merge

Merge identical monsters to discover new species and upgrade your buildings. Play minigames to earn coins and expand your world in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Merge identical monsters
  • Discover 30 unique species
  • Upgrade buildings
  • Play minigames
  • Earn coins
  • Expand your world
Features
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Drag identical monster together to discover 30 unique species and upgrade your buildings in this highly addictive game! Play minigames to earn more coins, and expand your world.

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Cube Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube Merge at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Cube Merge also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (834 vs 239). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Cube Merge sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 239 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cube Merge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Cube Merge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cut the Rope versus Cube Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeCube Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (834 ratings)4.8 (239 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings834 — better239
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
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 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedUmbrella Games LLC

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

All ratings834 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.8%

Cube Merge

All ratings234 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

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

Cube Merge

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
11 purchases

Cube Merge

One-time11
  • Next Level$0.99
  • Quick Merge$0.99
  • Spawn Level 2$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Spawn Level 3$0.99
  • Spawn Level 4$0.99
  • Spawn Level 5$0.99
  • Auto Fast Forward$1.99
  • Speed Up$1.99
  • Double Barrels & Gifts$2.99
  • Permanent 2X$3.99
  • Free Rewards$5.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Merge free?
Cube Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Cube Merge?
Cube Merge is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.4 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while Cube Merge averages 4.8 from 239 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Cube Merge have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Cube Merge does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Cube Merge?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Cube Merge every 5 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cube Merge on June 19, 2026.

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