Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Pump the Blob!

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

Pump the Blob!

Tap and hold to grow, release to shrink in this adorable arcade game. Avoid spikes, collect orbs, and unlock numerous cute skins. Compete with friends and players worldwide on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Single tap gameplay
  • Arcade style progress
  • Colorful graphics
  • Unlockable kawaii skins
  • Global and local leaderboards
  • Achievement system
Features
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Pump the Blob, avoid spikes and eat orbs in this adorable single tap arcade game! Wanna play as pizza or a creepy eye? We've got it covered for ya! Unlock new skins, finish achievements and compete with your friends all over the world in global and local leaderboards. How to play: • Tap and hold to grow • Release to shrink • Avoid spikes • Collect and eat orbs Core features: • single tap game • arcade style progress • colorful and vivid graphics • many kawaii skins to unlock • and many more! Start playing Pump the Blob!, the most adorable single tap game, today - join Orbital Knight community loved by millions all over the world. Follow us to get news and updates: Facebook: @OrbitalKnight Twitter: @OrbitalKnight Instagram: @OrbitalKnight_Crew

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Pump the Blob!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pump the Blob! at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Pump the Blob! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 147) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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 Pump the Blob! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pump the Blob! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 837 ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pump the Blob!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Pump the Blob! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cut the Rope versus Pump the Blob!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopePump the Blob!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (837 ratings)4.5 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings837 — better147
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 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 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedOrbital Knight sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Pump the Blob!

All ratings146 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Pump the Blob!

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
2 purchases

Pump the Blob!

One-time2
  • Disable ads$1.99
  • Disable ads$3.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pump the Blob! free?
Pump the Blob! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Pump the Blob!?
Pump the Blob! is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Pump the Blob! averages 4.5 from 147 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Pump the Blob! have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Pump the Blob! does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Pump the Blob!?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Pump the Blob! every 10 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pump the Blob! on November 2, 2026.

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