Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Talking Tom Time Rush

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

Talking Tom Time Rush

Embark on an epic chase through magical worlds with beloved characters. Jump, explore unique paths, and recover stolen crystals from mischievous villains. Utilize special vehicles and power-ups to boost your adventure.

Highlights
  • Run through extraordinary worlds
  • Explore side paths and surprises
  • Use special vehicles
  • Boost with supersonic power-ups
  • Collect new outfits
  • All friends unlocked
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Run fast through the Magic Gate! Tom, Angela, Hank, Ben, Ginger and Becca dash into an awesome adventure together! Talking Tom Time Rush is the all-new runner game! Tom and friends have found a Magic Gate but the Rakoonz crash the fun. They steal the Crystals and escape into a fantastic world! Players join Tom and friends as they jump into wonderful worlds, explore unique side paths and discover special surprises together. It’s an epic chase after those rascal Rakoonz to recover the Crystals! - All of the friends are unlocked from the beginning - Run through extraordinary worlds - Find cross-roads, side paths and surprises - Try out special vehicles - Boost your run with supersonic power-ups - Collect cool new outfits Players who enjoy Talking Tom runner games such as Hero Dash and Gold Run will love Time Rush. By Outfit7, creators of My Talking Tom, My Talking Angela 2 and My Talking Tom Friends. This app contains: - Promotion of Outfit7's products and advertising; - Links that direct customers to Outfit7’s websites and other apps; - Personalization of content to encourage users to play the app again; - YouTube integration to allow users to watch videos of Outfit7's animated characters; - The option to make in-app purchases; - Items to purchase (available in different prices) using virtual currency, depending on the player’s progress; and - Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchases using real money. Please note, we do not process all the data disclosed on the label for users under the age of digital consent. For more information, please check our Privacy Policy. Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ EEA privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eea/en/ US privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy/en/ Brazil privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-brazil/en/ Rest of the world privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy/en/ Customer support: support@outfit7.com

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Talking Tom Time Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Talking Tom Time Rush at 16K against Cut the Rope's 836. Talking Tom Time Rush also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Talking Tom Time Rush sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cut the Rope against 4.3 for Talking Tom Time Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Time Rush has 16K ratings behind it against 836, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 76% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Talking Tom Time Rush every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cut the Rope versus Talking Tom Time Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeTalking Tom Time Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings)4.3 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83616K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB304 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedOutfit7 Limited

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Talking Tom Time Rush

All ratings16,040 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.6%

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

Talking Tom Time Rush

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of characters and worlds
  • 💎 Rewarding progression system
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited number of worlds/levels
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🕹️ Sensitive controls and movement

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

Talking Tom Time Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ramps causing unexpected collisions
  • Spinning wheel getting stuck on the same spot
  • Inability to connect to Game Center

Requested features

4 requests
  • More worlds and levels to explore
  • Ability to choose character gender
  • Improved controls and movement options
  • Reduced in-app purchases and ads

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
3 purchases

Talking Tom Time Rush

One-time3
  • Dino Egg Pack$4.99
  • Pirate’s Chest Pack$19.99
  • Super Traveler Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Tom Time Rush free?
Talking Tom Time Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Talking Tom Time Rush?
Talking Tom Time Rush is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Talking Tom Time Rush averages 4.3 from 16K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Talking Tom Time Rush have ads?
Both Cut the Rope and Talking Tom Time Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Talking Tom Time Rush?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Talking Tom Time Rush every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 23, 2026 and Talking Tom Time Rush on October 27, 2026.

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