# Cut the Rope vs Snail Bob

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Snail Bob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-bob/id534160364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 836 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **97.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#79** |
| Size | 133 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Andrei Kovalishin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085698205) |

## 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


### Snail Bob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-bob/id534160364)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Paid · Family, #180 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Key to the Chapters | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting after device restarts
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- 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


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