Cut the Rope vs Dadish 2
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 2
A charming and challenging platforming adventure where a radish dad searches for his missing children. Explore diverse environments, battle unique enemies, and overcome obstacles in this retro-inspired quest.
- Challenging retro platforming
- 50 unique levels
- Collectible stars and secrets
- Fast-food themed enemies and bosses
- Controller support
- Unlockable content
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He’s a dad, and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! After an impromptu “Bring Your Kids To Work Day” goes awry, Dadish sets off to find his missing children. Along the way he’ll wade through swamps, ride rockets, climb a big tree, and even visit outer space! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure. * Dadish’s biggest adventure yet! * A challenging retro platformer from the creator of Super Fowlst and Dadish * 50 rad levels * Tons of rude and sassy baby radishes to find * Sometimes you can ride on a giant talking hamburger * A whole new gang of fast-food themed baddies * Five new bosses, all of whom have personal problems * A whole bunch of screechy possums * The further joys of fatherhood * Controller support * A cool soundtrack * The dialog is funny, I guess? * I think the graphics are pretty good * Collectable stars * Unlockable secrets * Follow your dreams
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dadish 2 at 4.7 against Cut the Rope's 4.3. Dadish 2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). Cut the Rope's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dadish 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dadish 2's.
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Dadish 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Dadish 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (836 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 836 | 1.5K — 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Dadish 2
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 2
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging but fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and humorous characters
- 🎨 Excellent visuals and art style
- 🎶 Great music and sound design
- 💡 Innovative new mechanics (e.g., low gravity, riding burger)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches (e.g., screen orientation issues, game freezing after ads)
- 😤 Frustratingly difficult levels, especially later on
- ⏱️ Lack of checkpoints leading to repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Frequent ads that can disrupt gameplay
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 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Screen orientation issues
- Game freezing after ads
- Glitches in Fowlst mode
- Progression reset bug
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds
- Difficulty options or adjustable settings
- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Ability to customize or unlock new Dadish characters
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 2
- Remove Ads$5.99









