Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Snail Bob

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

Snail Bob

Guide a snail through 80 challenging levels filled with puzzles and obstacles. Collect hidden stars to unlock bonus content and test your pop culture knowledge with unlockable art.

Highlights
  • 80 mind-bending puzzle levels
  • Collect hidden stars
  • Unlock bonus content
  • Variety of locations and themes
  • Pop culture reference puzzles
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Meet Bob, he's a snail on a mission and he needs your help. Guide Bob through 80 levels of mind-bending, puzzling goodness. Collect hidden stars to unlock fun bonus content—can you find them all? COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL Travel to a variety of locations as you complete each chapter. Help Bob get through the dangerous construction site, avoid wildlife and pitfalls in the forest, and watch you don't get sand in your shell in ancient Egypt! NOT FOR THE SLUGGISH You'll need to use your puzzle solving skills as well as snappy reflexes if your want to get to the end of each tricky level. With a variety of puzzle types in each stage you'll never be bored. Keep a sharp eye out for stars hiding in the background too! VINCENT VAN BOB As you collect stars on your journey you unlock hilarious portraits and sculptures. Put your pop culture knowledge to the test and see if you can guess the reference in each one!

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Snail Bob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cut the Rope at Free against Snail Bob's $2.99. Snail Bob's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cut the Rope is free to download; Snail Bob costs $2.99 up front. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Snail Bob 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

Snail Bob holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 98% of Snail Bob's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Snail Bob every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cut the Rope versus Snail Bob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeSnail Bob
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (836 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews97.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8362.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#79 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedAndrei Kovalishin

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Snail Bob

All ratings2,453 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.9%

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

Snail Bob

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Great for all ages
  • 👍 Engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Cute and charming characters
  • 👍 Nostalgic for many users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Limited number of levels
  • 🔍 Difficulty progressing to unlock new levels
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after completing all 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

Snail Bob

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels resetting after device restarts
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to unlock new levels without having to complete previous ones
  • Expanded gameplay mechanics and challenges
  • New characters or themes

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

Snail Bob

One-time1
  • Key to the Chapters$1.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snail Bob free?
Snail Bob costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Snail Bob?
Snail Bob is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Snail Bob averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Snail Bob have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Snail Bob does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Snail Bob?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Snail Bob every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 23, 2026 and Snail Bob on October 26, 2026.

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