Cut the Rope vs Goofer Numbers
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).
Goofer Numbers
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Find the pair. Open a path. Clear the board. Goofer Numbers is a colorful number matching puzzle: choose two equal numbers, or two numbers that add up to 10. A pair needs a clear path through empty spaces along a row, column, diagonal, or the reading order across rows. Empty rows disappear as you clear them, opening new possibilities. PLAY YOUR WAY Take your time in Classic or unwind in Zen. Try Time Attack, Survival, Infinite mode or the daily puzzle for a different challenge. Adventure levels introduce special tiles and reward completed levels with stars. PLAN YOUR NEXT MATCH Quick successive matches build combos. Use a Hint to find a pair, Undo to reverse your last move, Add More to extend the board, or a Bomb when you need help. Boosters have limited uses. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS See your best score, boards cleared, XP and rewards on this device. Return to a saved game and collect daily rewards. Core puzzles work offline; ads, purchases and online services need a connection. Free to download, with advertising for eligible players and an optional one-time Remove Ads purchase. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. No subscription is required. Game interface: English. Game interface in English.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Goofer Numbers at every 2 weeks against Cut the Rope's every 4 months. Cut the Rope's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Goofer Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Goofer Numbers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Goofer Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (836 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 836 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Alexis Glorieux |
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
Goofer Numbers
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
Goofer Numbers
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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