# Cut the Rope vs Stickman Rush

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope | Stickman Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-experiments/id473679806/reviews)** | [4.1 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-rush/id972445725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 725 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| 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


### Stickman Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-rush/id972445725)

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.

**Highlights:** Drive through highway traffic, Jump over obstacles, Change lanes to avoid cars, Collect coins, Unlock new vehicles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Variety of vehicles
- 💡 Daily prizes
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating gameplay
- 🤔 Confusing controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Daily prizes don't work
- Incorrect jump/lane change recognition
- Gameplay freezes mid-session

**Requested features**

- Add a pause button
- Improve control responsiveness
- Reduce the number of ads
- Provide control customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope free?

Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stickman Rush free?

Stickman Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope or Stickman Rush?

Cut the Rope is rated higher. Cut the Rope averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Stickman Rush averages 4.1 from 725 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope or Stickman Rush have ads?

Cut the Rope shows ads; Stickman Rush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope or Stickman Rush?

Cut the Rope ships an update every 4 months, and Stickman Rush every 5 days. Most recently, Cut the Rope was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stickman Rush on October 24, 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.*