Cut the Rope vs Stickman Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Innovative physics gameplay
- New gadgets and superpowers
- Collect gold stars
- Unlock new levels
- Adorable character
- Outstanding graphics
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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).
Stickman Rush
Navigate a stickman vehicle through challenging highway traffic. Jump over obstacles and switch lanes to avoid collisions while collecting coins. Unlock a variety of new vehicles as you progress.
- Drive through highway traffic
- Jump over obstacles
- Change lanes to avoid cars
- Collect coins
- Unlock new vehicles
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The traffic is very bad today! Drive your stickman's vehicle through highway traffic, jump over the obstacles, and change lanes to avoid the other cars. Collect coins to unlock new vehicles. How far can you go ? ◉ Swipe up or down to change lanes. ◉ Swipe to the right to jump over an obstacle. ◉ Avoid the cars and collect coins. Designed by digital artist and animator Guillaume Kurkdjian.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cut the Rope at 75% against Stickman Rush's 26%. Cut the Rope also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Stickman Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cut the Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman Rush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 725 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cut the Rope's written reviews are positive against 26% of Stickman Rush's.
Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, Stickman Rush every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope | Stickman Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (836 ratings) — better | 4.1 (725 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 25.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 836 — better | 725 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope
Stickman Rush
User reviews
Cut the Rope
From 836 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Stickman Rush
From 725 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Variety of vehicles
- 💡 Daily prizes
- 🎨 Cute graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating gameplay
- 🤔 Confusing controls
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
Stickman Rush
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on startup
- Daily prizes don't work
- Incorrect jump/lane change recognition
- Gameplay freezes mid-session
Requested features
4 requests- Add a pause button
- Improve control responsiveness
- Reduce the number of ads
- Provide control customization options
In-app purchases
Cut the Rope
- 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
Stickman Rush
- 1500 Coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 4000 Coins$1.99
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- Coin Doubler$3.99
- 12000 Coins$4.99
- 20000 Coins$6.99
Questions
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