Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Skewerz

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

Skewerz

A fun twist on classic snake games where you swipe to skewer various fruits. Navigate obstacles, learn fruit abilities, and battle unique bosses across multiple game modes and worlds. Collect items to unlock new skins and skewers.

Highlights
  • Swipe to skewer fruits
  • Learn fruit abilities
  • Over 60 levels
  • Unique boss fights
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlock skins and skewers
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From the creator of The Annoying Orange comes a fresh new twist on snake games. Welcome to the world of Skewerz! Simply swipe the screen to skewer blueberries, grapes, strawberries and more on your train and return them to the Froomba to score points and see some sweet juicy action! Each fruit has their own set of abilities though. Learn which ones help you and which ones can harm you in various situations to perfect your strategies and advance to the next level. Multiple game modes will challenge all types of players including standard (obstacle), endless, assassin and unique boss fights along the way! Skewerz Features • Over 60 levels across 6 juicy worlds to test your reflexes and skewering strategies • Learn the abilities of all the fruits that will help (and harm) you along your adventure in the kitchen • Maneuver through increasingly difficult levels that include unique obstacles that you must use strategies as well as reflexes to conquer (don’t worry, there are Power Fruits to help you along the way!) • Each world ends in a unique boss fight skewer battle, learn the secret techniques to take down these baddies and advance to the next area • Play levels multiple times to get perfect star ratings and unlock bonus modes • Unlock special ‘assassin’ levels where you must maneuver through mazes while avoiding Cucumber Agents to earn Golden Cherries • Unlock ‘endless’ modes to build massive fruit chains while avoiding obstacles • Collect Seeds and Golden Cherries to unlock dozens of skins and new Skewerz along the way

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Skewerz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Skewerz at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Skewerz also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Cut the Rope's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). 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 Skewerz sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 837 ratings behind it against 141, 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 62% of Skewerz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Skewerz 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 Skewerz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeSkewerz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (837 ratings) — better3.9 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings837 — better141
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 iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB129 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedEastedge Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Skewerz

All ratings140 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

Cut the Rope

From 837 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Amazing game
  • 😊 Cute and fun
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging
  • 💕 Love Om Nom

Room to improve

  • 😩 Too many ads
  • 💰 Candy/energy system is frustrating
  • 🤬 Subscription model is too expensive

Skewerz

From 141 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 🤩 Inspiring gameplay
  • 😄 Puts users in a good mood
  • 💖 Love for Annoying Orange characters
  • 💡 Unique concept (stabbing fruit)

Room to improve

  • 🥵 Extremely difficult levels
  • ✋ Frustrating controls
  • ⏳ Annoying juice refill mechanic
  • 💸 In-app purchases required
  • 😠 Rage-inducing gameplay

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

Skewerz

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Skewer breaks when bumping itself
  • Swipe sometimes doesn't register
  • Nothing happens on a turn
  • Skewer breaks when touching frumba
  • Power-ups barely work
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  • Annoying Orange mode doesn't affect fruits killed

Requested features

9 requests
  • Make the game easier
  • Make moving easier
  • More Grandpa Lemon content
  • Change main characters to fruits
  • Remove obstacles
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  • Remove juice refill mechanic
  • Infinity juice option
  • Add face cam
  • Re-release Kitchen Carnage

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • Superpower 20$1.99
  • Candies 25$1.99
  • Big candies sack$1.99
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  • 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
3 purchases

Skewerz

One-time3
  • 50 Golden Cherries$2.99
  • 100 Golden Cherries$3.99
  • 200 Golden Cherries$6.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skewerz free?
Skewerz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Skewerz?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Skewerz averages 3.9 from 141 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Skewerz have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Skewerz does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Skewerz?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Skewerz every 10 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 5, 2026 and Skewerz on November 2, 2026.

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