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.
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).
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.
- Rotate 3D objects
- Remove rust with air
- Clean object surfaces
- Unlock new objects
- Satisfying gameplay
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- Rotate the objects and watch the rusty come off. - Many new objects for you to blow and enjoy.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rusty Blower 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Rusty Blower 3D every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Rusty Blower 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (836 ratings) | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 42.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 836 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 282 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Rusty Blower 3D
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
Rusty Blower 3D
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
Rusty Blower 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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