Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Smash ►

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

Smash ►

Engage in a classic brick-breaking experience with modern twists. Choose between Arcade Mode to chase high scores or Challenge Mode to progress through levels at your own pace. Upgrade power-ups in the shop to enhance your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Brick breaking gameplay
  • Arcade Mode for high scores
  • Challenge Mode for progression
  • Power-up upgrades
  • Stunning music and graphics
Features
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Break the bricks! Discover the power of Smash today. Stunning music and stunning graphics for this new Arkanoid-like game. If you like brick breakers games, you will love Smash as it remains true to the best ones ever created while adding new bonuses and options. Smash sets a new standard of fun over any break out style game you’ve ever played! Indeed, you will have the choice between 2 amazing modes for 2 different experiences! If you want to work on being the best of the best by constantly beating your best score, try the Arcade Mode! You will also be able to play in Challenge Mode to progress over the packs and levels at your own pace. Blocked in your progress? Have a look around the shop and upgrade your power-ups! Download it today for free!

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Smash ►4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smash ► at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Smash ► also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (835 vs 29). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Smash ► 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cut the Rope against 4.3 for Smash ►. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 835 ratings behind it against 29, 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, Smash ► every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cut the Rope versus Smash ►: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeSmash ►
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (835 ratings) — better4.3 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings835 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedMagma Mobile

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Smash ►

All ratings29 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative13.2%

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

Smash ►

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • Superpower 20$1.99
  • Candies 25$1.99
  • Big candies sack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Smash ►

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash ► free?
Smash ► is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Smash ►?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while Smash ► averages 4.3 from 29 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Smash ► have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Smash ► does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Smash ►?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Smash ► every 13 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smash ► on November 1, 2026.

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