Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Rusty Blower 3D

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

Rusty Blower 3D

Rotate 3D objects and use air to remove rust, revealing the clean surface underneath. Explore a variety of new objects to blow clean and enjoy the satisfying process.

Highlights
  • Rotate 3D objects
  • Remove rust with air
  • Clean object surfaces
  • Unlock new objects
  • Satisfying gameplay
Features
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- Rotate the objects and watch the rusty come off. - Many new objects for you to blow and enjoy.

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Rusty Blower 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rusty Blower 3D at none against Cut the Rope's 10. Rusty Blower 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Cut the Rope's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 42%). On price and device support 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. Rusty Blower 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rusty Blower 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rusty Blower 3D has 13K ratings behind it against 836, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 42% of Rusty Blower 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Rusty Blower 3D every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cut the Rope versus Rusty Blower 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeRusty Blower 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings)4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings83613K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB282 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Rusty Blower 3D

All ratings13,471 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral15.0%
Negative42.8%

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

Rusty Blower 3D

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Satisfying cleaning experience
  • 💎 Addictive and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Easy and intuitive controls
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🌀 Repetitive and recycled content
  • 🛑 Incomplete cleaning experience
  • 📺 Misleading advertising
  • 💰 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔍 Difficulty finishing levels

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

Rusty Blower 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect coloring of objects
  • Premature level completion
  • Inability to access main menu
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to fully customize and paint objects
  • Introduce more varied and unique content
  • Improve level progression and completion
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of advertisements

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
None

Rusty Blower 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rusty Blower 3D free?
Rusty Blower 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Rusty Blower 3D?
Rusty Blower 3D is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Rusty Blower 3D averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Rusty Blower 3D have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Rusty Blower 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Rusty Blower 3D?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Rusty Blower 3D every 2 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rusty Blower 3D on October 21, 2026.

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