Comparison

Cut the Rope vs Jump

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

Jump

Navigate a challenging puzzle world as a white ball, collecting keys to find the exit. Avoid numerous hazards like spikes and fire while gathering optional stars for bonus levels and achievements. Enjoy a unique logic game with impressive graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Key collection for exit
  • Optional star collection for bonuses
  • Hazard avoidance (spikes, fire)
  • Flat design graphics
  • High-quality sound effects
  • 60 unique levels across 5 packages
Features
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Do you enjoy puzzle games? Do you want to try a different kind of logic game with great graphics and one of a kind gameplay? Then you are definitely in the right place. Jump is a title that will provide you with a fun puzzle experience as you drive your way through a large world trying to grab all the keys in order to reveal the exit. Even if it’s not mandatory, you can collect numerous stars that appear in each level. If you manage to collect all the stars available in each level included in that pack, you will reveal a bonus, hardcore level that will prove to be even harder to beat. By collecting the stars you will be able to receive numerous achievements. In Jump your character will be a white ball that’s very easy to control. However, there will be lots of hazards on each map which will make the gameplay very challenging. From spikes to fire and so on, these hazards need to be avoided at all costs, otherwise you will have to restart the level from the beginning. ◉ Trendy and awesome flat design with tons of different features; ◉ High quality sounds each time you perform an action; ◉ 5 packages of 10 levels each, which adds up to 60 different exciting worlds you can explore. This is a game that was specifically designed to encourage the idea of thinking outside the box while trying to solve the puzzle. The challenge relies in the apparent simplicity of the game. However, the game brings an impressive and cleverly designed set of levels that will definitely keep you playing for hours and hours.

Screenshots

Cut the Rope4 screens
Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jump at none against Cut the Rope's shown. Jump also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Cut the Rope's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 53%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Jump sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cut the Rope against 4.2 for Jump. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 53% of Jump's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Jump weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cut the Rope versus Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the RopeJump
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings) — better4.2 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better53.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8361.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedKetchapp

Customer experience

Cut the Rope

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

Jump

All ratings1,803 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral15.7%
Negative31.2%

User reviews

Cut the Rope

From 836 App Store ratings

What 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

Jump

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 👍 Simple and clean design
  • 🎨 Great graphics and color palette
  • 🎶 Enjoyable music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashing issues
  • 🔍 Small and cramped control buttons
  • 💢 Excessive and disruptive ads
  • 🕹️ Poor controls and responsiveness

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

Jump

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not displaying fully on screen
  • Game crashing and progress being lost
  • Buttons not registering inputs properly
  • Levels becoming unplayable after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to disable ads for a fee
  • Larger and more spread out control buttons
  • Improved control responsiveness

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cut the Rope

One-time10
  • 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
2 purchases

Jump

One-time2
  • Skip$0.99
  • Remove permanently all ads in the game.$1.99

Questions

Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jump free?
Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Jump?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Jump averages 4.2 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope or Jump have ads?
Cut the Rope shows ads; Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Jump?
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Jump weekly. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 17, 2026 and Jump on October 17, 2026.

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