Comparison

Cut the Rope vs PapiFlap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Innovative physics gameplay
  • New gadgets and superpowers
  • Collect gold stars
  • Unlock new levels
  • Adorable character
  • Outstanding graphics
Features
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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).

About

PapiFlap

Tap to make a character flap and navigate through obstacles. Avoid hitting poles and stay within the screen to keep playing. This game is a port of a classic released in 2007.

Highlights
  • Tap to flap
  • Avoid wood poles
  • Stay within screen
  • Classic gameplay
  • Simple controls
Features
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Mr.Papi (red ball guy) is flapping in the air! Tap anywhere to flap and avoid wood poles. The game ends if he goes out of the screen. - This app is the porting of our old game released in 2007 Japan named Soratobu Meido Jiisan.

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
PapiFlap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PapiFlap at 5.0 against Cut the Rope's 4.3. PapiFlap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (836 vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PapiFlap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 836 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 86% of PapiFlap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, PapiFlap every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cut the Rope versus PapiFlap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopePapiFlap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings836 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedYohei Iwasaki

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

All ratings836 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.0%

PapiFlap

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

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

PapiFlap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • Superpower 20$1.99
  • Candies 25$1.99
  • Big candies sack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

PapiFlap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PapiFlap free?
PapiFlap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or PapiFlap?
PapiFlap is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while PapiFlap averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or PapiFlap have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; PapiFlap does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or PapiFlap?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and PapiFlap every 21 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 23, 2026 and PapiFlap on October 23, 2026.

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