# Cut the Rope vs PapiFlap

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | PapiFlap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papiflap/id817470884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) |

## 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


### PapiFlap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papiflap/id817470884)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*