Cut the Rope vs Dadish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Innovative physics gameplay
- New gadgets and superpowers
- Collect gold stars
- Unlock new levels
- Adorable character
- Outstanding graphics
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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).
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.
- Challenging retro platforming
- 50 unique levels
- Fast-food themed enemies
- Collectible stars
- Unlockable secrets
- Controller support
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Dadish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (836 ratings) | 4.6 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 836 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Dadish
User reviews
Cut the Rope
From 836 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Cut the Rope
- 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
Dadish
- Remove Ads$5.99
- Support Dadish$5.99









