Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Dadish

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

Dadish

Embark on a platforming adventure to find missing children in a vibrant world. Battle fast-food themed enemies and overcome challenging levels in this retro-inspired quest.

Highlights
  • Challenging retro platforming
  • 50 unique levels
  • Fast-food themed enemies
  • Collectible stars
  • Unlockable secrets
  • Controller support
Features
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He’s a radish… and also a dad. His kids have gone missing from the vegetable patch, and he needs your help to find them! Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure. + A challenging retro platformer from the creator of Super Fowlst! + Dialog that is funny, but not TOO funny + Controller support + 50 cool levels to beat + Lots of rude and sassy baby radishes to find + Fast-food dudes that will try to kill you + Five big tasty bosses + A screechy possum + The joys of fatherhood + A pretty good soundtrack I guess + I like the graphics I hope you do too + Collectable stars + Unlockable secrets

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Dadish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dadish at 4.6 against Cut the Rope's 4.3. Dadish also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). Cut the Rope's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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 Dadish 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

Dadish holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 87% of Dadish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Dadish monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cut the Rope versus Dadish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeDadish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings)4.6 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8364K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB148 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedThomas Young

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Dadish

All ratings3,951 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

Cut the Rope

From 836 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

Dadish

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming characters
  • 🤣 Funny dialogue
  • 💯 Excellent platforming challenge
  • 🎨 Beautiful retro-style graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional screen orientation issues after ads
  • 🎮 Frustrating controls, especially for precise movements
  • ⏱️ Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 🔋 Ads can be disruptive

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

Dadish

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen rotation issues after ads
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Difficulty progressing past certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Customization options for Dadish
  • Checkpoint system or level skipping
  • Separate left/right buttons instead of swiping

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
2 purchases

Dadish

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Support Dadish$5.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dadish free?
Dadish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Dadish?
Dadish is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Dadish averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Dadish have ads?
Both Cut the Rope and Dadish show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Dadish?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Dadish monthly. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dadish on October 25, 2026.

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