Cut the Rope vs TripTrap
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).
TripTrap
Guide a hungry character through challenging paths filled with traps to reach the cheese. This casual puzzle game features simple controls and a variety of levels designed for quick, engaging gameplay sessions.
- Single touch flip-flop gameplay
- 100 tricky levels across 5 rooms
- Party Room for special events
- Casual Mode with limitless freedom
- Puzzle Mode with limited jumps
- Global leaderboards and achievements
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TripTrap is a tasty original puzzler with unique gameplay. Help our hungry little friend Ched flip and flop his way through dangerous paths and get the cheese avoiding the traps! ***** "Simple to learn and satisfying to complete, TripTrap is an attractive casual puzzle game. It’s a fun way to spend some spare time." - 148Apps "Although it is important to be objective while reviewing an app, I can't help but to love everything about TripTrap." - AppAdvice "I like it a lot! Definitely check it out!" -TouchArcade Live Review ***** Key Features - Single touch flip-flop gameplay - 5 rooms, 100 well-planned tricky levels - Party Room for Special Events and Levels - Casual Mode with limitless freedom - Puzzle Mode with limited number of jumps - Global leaderboards & achievements Join the action and solve a different puzzle on each level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TripTrap at none against Cut the Rope's shown. TripTrap also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 76%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 TripTrap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TripTrap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 91% of TripTrap's.
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, TripTrap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | TripTrap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (834 ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 834 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Duello Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
TripTrap
User reviews
Cut the Rope
From 834 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Amazing game
- 😊 Cute and fun
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 💕 Love Om Nom
Room to improve
- 😩 Too many ads
- 💰 Candy/energy system is frustrating
- 🤬 Subscription model is too expensive
TripTrap
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🎨 Cute and charming graphics
- 🧠 Challenging but not too difficult
- ⏱️ Great casual gaming experience
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of new levels/updates
- 💰 Excessive in-app ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
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
TripTrap
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when completing certain levels
- Achievement system not working properly
- Speed button getting stuck at times
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to disable in-app ads
- Expanded character/environment options
- Improved performance and stability
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
TripTrap
- Unlock Living Room$0.99
- Unlock Fitness Room$0.99
- Unlock Garage$0.99
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- Special Pack$0.99
- 20 Helmets$1.99
- NO ADS$1.99
- Unlock All Sets$2.99
- 50 Helmets$3.99
- 150 Helmets$9.99
- Infinite Helmets$19.99
Questions
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