# Cut the Rope vs Jailbreak!

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.

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.

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.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Jailbreak! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Jailbreak! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (834 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[4.5 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jailbreak/id1484634708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **834** | 243 |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Jailbreak!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jailbreak/id1484634708)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 October 12, 2026 and Jailbreak! on October 5, 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.*