Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Dadish 3

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

Dadish 3

Embark on a challenging platforming adventure to rescue kidnapped children. Navigate diverse environments, battle junk food enemies, and discover hidden collectibles in this action-packed quest.

Highlights
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Collect baby radishes and possums
  • Battle junk food themed enemies
  • Ride a dolphin
  • Unlockable secrets
  • Controller support
Features
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When his kids board a bus for a suspicious field trip, Dadish sets off to find them before they're turned into radish soup! Along the way he'll splash through a sewer, get lost in the desert, ride a dolphin, and reluctantly reunite with his estranged spouse. Help Dadish rescue his children once more, in his most fun and challenging adventure yet. • Dadish’s most action-packed adventure yet! • A retro platformer from the creator of Super Fowlst and Dadish • 50 very good levels • A whole bunch of baby radishes (and a couple of possums) to find • Get a piggy back ride from your ex-wife, who is a tomato • Murderous ice creams, cupcake snakes, bread that's in a bad mood, and more junk food themed foes • Five stupid bosses • Befriend and ride a dolphin • The harsh realities of parenthood • A cool soundtrack • Dialog that is kind of funny • Controller support • Collectable stars • Unlockable secrets • Never give up

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Dadish 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dadish 3 at every 2 months against Cut the Rope's every 4 months. Cut the Rope's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Dadish 3 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

Dadish 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 835 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 83% of Dadish 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Dadish 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cut the Rope versus Dadish 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeDadish 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (835 ratings)4.5 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews83.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8351K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB87 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedThomas Young

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Dadish 3

All ratings1,025 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

Cut the Rope

From 835 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

Dadish 3

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🤩 Charming characters and dialogue
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art graphics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 💎 High quality mobile game

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Extremely difficult levels
  • 🤯 Frustrating lack of checkpoints
  • 🤖 Glitchy and buggy at times
  • 🔍 Small button sizes on larger screens
  • 🙄 Repetitive enemy/boss mechanics

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 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Levels freezing or crashing
  • Progress/save data getting deleted
  • Inconsistent input responsiveness
  • Graphical/visual glitches
  • Soft locks during cutscenes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more checkpoints or level skipping
  • Improve button/control customization
  • Expand on the story and lore
  • Introduce new gameplay mechanics
  • Release Dadish 4 as soon as possible

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

Dadish 3

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dadish 3 free?
Dadish 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Dadish 3?
Dadish 3 is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while Dadish 3 averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Dadish 3 have ads?
Both Cut the Rope and Dadish 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Dadish 3?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Dadish 3 every 2 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dadish 3 on October 27, 2026.

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