Comparison

Where's My Water? 2 vs Cut the Rope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Where's My Water? 2

Join beloved characters on a new physics-based puzzle adventure. Guide water, steam, and more through over 100 levels across three new locations. Compete in challenges, earn achievements, and use helpful boosts.

Highlights
  • 100+ levels and challenges
  • Three new locations
  • Challenge Modes
  • Duck Rush levels
  • Character-specific mechanics
  • Achievements and themed duckies
  • Hints for puzzles
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Get ready to join Swampy, Allie, and Cranky on their NEXT exciting adventure! The sequel to the most addicting physics-based puzzler from Disney has finally arrived. Where’s My Water? 2 launches with three brand new locations including the Sewer, the Soap Factory, the Beach. Best of all, the puzzles are all free! Cut through dirt, and guide fresh water, purple water, and steam to help Swampy and his friends! Key Features: • Play 100+ levels and challenges with a brand new look in the Gator universe featuring Swampy, Allie, Cranky, and Mystery Duck! • Introducing ‘Challenge Modes’ to replay the levels in explosive new ways! • Dig as fast as you can and get as many duckies as possible in ‘Duck Rush’ levels! • ‘Tri-ducking’ is now faster, better and more fun with boosts, such as Vacuum, Dropper, and Absorber! Small fees may be required for these additional boosts. • Experience fun mechanics that are uniquely designed for each character! • Complete achievements and earn special themed duckies such as gladiator-duckie, astronaut-duckie, hula-duckie, and many more! • Stuck on a level? Use hints to help you solve the puzzles! Where’s My Water? is a multiple Game of the Year award-winning puzzle game. The Where's My... franchise has received hundreds of millions of downloads to date. This app has been optimized for OS 8.0 and above.

About

Cut the Rope

Guide candy to a hungry monster by cutting ropes and using various gadgets. Solve physics-based puzzles across numerous themed levels, collecting stars and rewards.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Rope cutting mechanics
  • Gadget usage
  • Star collection
  • Themed levels
  • Offline play
Features
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OM NOM IS HUNGRY — AND HE WANTS CANDY! It is up to you to help him in 425 physics-based puzzle levels across 17 themed boxes in this GOAT puzzler! Cut ropes, use clever gadgets, and collect stars to feed the adorable green monster Om Nom with a massive sweet tooth. Each box brings new puzzle mechanics and challenges, like: • Toy Box – bouncy platforms and unpredictable surprises • Magic Box – magic hats and the trick of teleporting the candy • Steam Box – valves, steam and mechanical fun • Cosmic Box – gravity switches and clever twists HOW TO PLAY: • Cut ropes to guide candy to Om Nom • Use bubbles, air cushions, valves and even bees to solve tricky puzzles • Defy the laws of physics with superpowers • Collect stars and coins to unlock new boxes, gain rewards, and get Om Nom new sweets to eat FEATURES: • Super satisfying physics-based gameplay • Fast-paced, addictive single-player brain teasers • Hilarious cartoons about Om Nom “Om Nom Stories” • Play offline anywhere, anytime • Fun for all ages, from kids to the young at heart Feed Om Nom, collect stars, and enjoy the award-winning, globally loved puzzle adventure that has captivated millions of players worldwide! Cut the Rope 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).

Screenshots

Where's My Water? 24 screens
Cut the Rope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cut the Rope at 4.8 against Where's My Water? 2's 4.2. Cut the Rope also leads on ratings volume (284K vs 12K) and review sentiment (50% vs 37%). Where's My Water? 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Where's My Water? 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cut the Rope sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cut the Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope has 284K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Where's My Water? 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cut the Rope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Where's My Water? 2 ships an update fortnightly, Cut the Rope monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Where's My Water? 2 versus Cut the Rope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhere's My Water? 2Cut the Rope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12K ratings)4.8 (284K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews50.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K284K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB402 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKongregateZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Where's My Water? 2

All ratings11,721 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral15.3%
Negative48.1%

Cut the Rope

All ratings284,092 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,304 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

Where's My Water? 2

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 🤔 Challenging puzzles
  • 😊 Cute and engaging characters

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Calibration issues with touch controls
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Cut the Rope

From 284K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entertaining and challenging
  • 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model to remove ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Where's My Water? 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to open certain levels
  • Touch controls not registering inputs accurately
  • Unlock gates not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Improve level design and progression
  • Optimize for larger screen sizes
  • Fix issues with mystery duck levels

Cut the Rope

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads causing app crashes
  • Levels not saving progress after crashes
  • Inability to exit certain ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Custom level creation and sharing
  • Ability to play with Om Nom character
  • Option to disable hints and superpowers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Where's My Water? 2

One-time10
  • Vacuum Power-up Bundle$0.99
  • Dropper Power-up Bundle$0.99
  • Absorber Power-up Bundle$0.99
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  • Visual Hint Bundle$0.99
  • Energy Refill$0.99
  • Keychain$0.99
  • Keychain 2$0.99
  • Keychain 3$0.99
  • Keychain 4$0.99
  • Keychain 5$0.99
13 purchases

Cut the Rope

Subscriptions3
  • Premium membership3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • VIP Membership3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Om Nom Royale Pass$9.991 Month
One-time10
  • Disable Ads$0.99
  • Magnets Tiny Pack$1.99
  • Offer 6$1.99
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  • Solutions Tiny Pack$2.99
  • Value pack!$2.99
  • Solutions Grande Pack$3.99
  • Unlock 3rd Season$4.99
  • Offer 7$4.99
  • Unlock 2nd Season$5.99
  • Offer 8$9.99

Questions

Is Where's My Water? 2 free?
Where's My Water? 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cut the Rope free?
Cut the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Where's My Water? 2 or Cut the Rope?
Cut the Rope is rated higher. Where's My Water? 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Cut the Rope averages 4.8 from 284K ratings.
Do Where's My Water? 2 or Cut the Rope have ads?
Both Where's My Water? 2 and Cut the Rope show ads.
Which is updated more often, Where's My Water? 2 or Cut the Rope?
Where's My Water? 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Cut the Rope monthly. Most recently, Where's My Water? 2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cut the Rope on September 24, 2026.

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