# Cut the Rope vs Smash ►

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 (836 vs 29). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 836 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. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Smash ► |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash/id600003517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## 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


### Smash ►

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash/id600003517)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 836 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 3, 2026 and Smash ► on November 1, 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.*