# Cut the Rope vs Mega Jump 2

The clearest difference is ads: Mega Jump 2 at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Mega Jump 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Mega Jump 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.2 for Mega Jump 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 346 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mega Jump 2's.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Mega Jump 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Mega Jump 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | [4.2 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-jump-2/id715108257/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 346 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 50.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Get Set Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/335928800) |

## 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


### Mega Jump 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-jump-2/id715108257)

Embark on an endless jumping adventure with a charming forest creature. Boost through levels, collect treasure, and unlock secret characters with unique powers. Compete with friends and achieve high scores in this action-packed arcade sequel.

**Highlights:** Endless jumping gameplay, Unlockable secret characters, Special character powers, Hundreds of missions, Collect treasure and prizes, Mega Mode and Mega Fever

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventure Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Sale Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🎨 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Tilt controls not responsive
- Saved progress not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Update the game to work on newer iOS versions
- Bring back the original Mega Jump levels
- Add more power-ups and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

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

### Is Mega Jump 2 free?

Mega Jump 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Mega Jump 2?

Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Mega Jump 2 averages 4.2 from 346 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or Mega Jump 2 have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; Mega Jump 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Mega Jump 2?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Mega Jump 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mega Jump 2 on October 21, 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.*