# Cut the Rope vs Skewerz

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Skewerz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | [3.9 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skewerz/id1448406135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **837** | 141 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 61.9% 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 | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Eastedge Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377719274) |

## 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


### Skewerz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skewerz/id1448406135)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Golden Cherries | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Golden Cherries | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 Golden Cherries | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Skewer breaks when bumping itself
- Swipe sometimes doesn't register
- Nothing happens on a turn
- Skewer breaks when touching frumba
- Power-ups barely work

**Requested features**

- Make the game easier
- Make moving easier
- More Grandpa Lemon content
- Change main characters to fruits
- Remove obstacles


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