Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Jailbreak!

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

Jailbreak!

Escape a prison by pulling a chain to retrieve a key. Navigate carefully to avoid guards and secure your freedom. This game requires precision and bravery to succeed.

Highlights
  • Chain-pulling mechanic
  • Guard avoidance
  • Key retrieval
  • Precision gameplay
  • Brave escape attempts
Features
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The ultimate jailbreaking experience! Pull the chain and get the key, while avoiding the guards, to escape the prison. Be precise, brave, and get your ticket to freedom!

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Jailbreak!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jailbreak! at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Jailbreak! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and ratings volume (834 vs 243). On price, rating, 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 Jailbreak! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Cut the Rope against 4.5 for Jailbreak!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 243 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 60% of Jailbreak!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Jailbreak! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cut the Rope versus Jailbreak!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeJailbreak!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (834 ratings)4.5 (243 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings834 — better243
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB132 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedKetchapp

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

All ratings834 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.8%

Jailbreak!

All ratings243 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Jailbreak!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Jailbreak!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jailbreak! free?
Jailbreak! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Jailbreak!?
Jailbreak! is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.4 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while Jailbreak! averages 4.5 from 243 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Jailbreak! have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Jailbreak! does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Jailbreak!?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Jailbreak! weekly. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on September 29, 2026 and Jailbreak! on October 5, 2026.

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