# Cut the Rope vs Jump

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Jump |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump/id939030280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 836 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 53.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump/id939030280)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove permanently all ads in the game. | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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