# Cut the Rope vs PINK HOUR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PINK HOUR at none against Cut the Rope's 10. PINK HOUR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Cut the Rope's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 27) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 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. PINK HOUR asks for nothing beyond the download.

PINK HOUR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 837 ratings behind it against 27, 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 100% of PINK HOUR's.

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, PINK HOUR every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | PINK HOUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pink-hour/id885002938/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **837** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [AMAYA DAISUKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/487194494) |

## 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


### PINK HOUR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pink-hour/id885002938)

This is a small action game designed for beginners on iPhone and iPod touch. It offers a straightforward experience for those new to action games.

**Highlights:** Action game, Designed for beginners, iPhone and iPod touch compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 PINK HOUR free?

PINK HOUR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or PINK HOUR?

PINK HOUR is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while PINK HOUR averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or PINK HOUR have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; PINK HOUR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or PINK HOUR?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and PINK HOUR every 9 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on November 5, 2026 and PINK HOUR on November 6, 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.*