# Cut the Rope vs PapiRubber

The clearest difference is rating: PapiRubber at 5.0 against Cut the Rope's 4.3. PapiRubber also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (835 vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PapiRubber asks for nothing beyond the download.

PapiRubber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 835 ratings behind it against 7, 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 74% of PapiRubber'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, PapiRubber every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | PapiRubber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papirubber/id477363497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **835** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 73.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Superpower 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candies 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big candies sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big superpowers sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all level packs + 100 FREE Candies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge candies sack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge superpowers sack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo candies sack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Candies Unlimited | $14.99 | one-time |
| Superpower Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing game
- 😊 Cute and fun
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 💕 Love Om Nom

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- 💰 Candy/energy system is frustrating
- 🤬 Subscription model is too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not saving progress
- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Ability to earn more candies/energy without ads


### PapiRubber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papirubber/id477363497)

Control a character with a spiked ball and rubber rope to defeat enemies. Swipe to move and draw circles to swing the weapon effectively. Achieve chain bonuses by defeating multiple foes simultaneously, but avoid getting hit three times to continue playing.

**Highlights:** Character with spiked ball and rubber rope weapon, Swipe to move character, Draw circles to swing weapon, Defeat enemies, Chain bonuses for multiple defeats, Avoid enemy contact

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Great way to kill time
- 💯 Satisfying combos
- 🌟 Unique game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⬆️ Too hard
- 🤏 Screen too small
- ✋ Finger gets in the way
- 📉 Not that addicting initially
- 😵 Too quick to die

**Reported bugs**

- iPad does not crash
- Lose a Life sound too positive
- Game crashes on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add support for iPhone 5
- Add a heart icon to gain lives back
- Consider a new Papi rubber game
- Prefer original Papi look over pixelated


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PapiRubber free?

PapiRubber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or PapiRubber?

PapiRubber is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while PapiRubber averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or PapiRubber have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; PapiRubber does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or PapiRubber?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and PapiRubber every 10 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 30, 2026 and PapiRubber on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*