Cut the Rope vs Smash ►
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Innovative physics gameplay
- New gadgets and superpowers
- Collect gold stars
- Unlock new levels
- Adorable character
- Outstanding graphics
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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).
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.
- Brick breaking gameplay
- Arcade Mode for high scores
- Challenge Mode for progression
- Power-up upgrades
- Stunning music and graphics
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Smash ► every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Smash ► |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (835 ratings) — better | 4.3 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 835 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Magma Mobile |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Smash ►
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
Cut the Rope
- 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
Smash ►
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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