# Cut the Rope vs Pump the Blob!

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Pump the Blob! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[4.5 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pump-the-blob/id1436842297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **837** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Orbital Knight sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/814466050) |

## 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


### Pump the Blob!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pump-the-blob/id1436842297)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*