# Cut the Rope vs Lastman

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lastman at none against Cut the Rope's 10. Lastman also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). Cut the Rope's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lastman asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Lastman every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Lastman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **835** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Viktor Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784258395) |

## 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


### Lastman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lastman/id6787127252)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lastman free?

Lastman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cut the Rope or Lastman have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; Lastman does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Lastman?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Lastman every 5 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lastman on October 18, 2026.

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