Comparison

String Art vs Idle Cutter

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

Head to head
About

String Art

Create unique visual art using digital strings. Design intricate patterns and colorful masterpieces with an intuitive interface. Unleash your creativity and explore endless artistic possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create string art
  • Design intricate patterns
  • Use digital strings
  • Explore artistic possibilities
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Use strings to make your art!

About

Idle Cutter

Engage in a relaxing simulation game where you slice and dice wood with satisfying ASMR effects. Upgrade your tools to cut faster, unlock bonus levels with unique materials, and build your own lumber town. It's a stress-relief experience designed for unwinding.

Highlights
  • Satisfying wood slicing and dicing
  • Upgrade saw knife for faster cuts
  • Unlock bonus levels with unique materials
  • Build a lumber town
  • ASMR visual and haptic feedback
  • Simple one-finger controls
Features
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Welcome to Idle Cutter Island, the land of peace and joy! Slice and dice into paradise with one of the most satisfying games! We’ve designed this new game for your satisfying experience, without any interruptions and long to-do lists. Just focus on making perfect cuts to chop away the stress! Our sim blends the intuitive mechanics of cutting games with the visual ASMR effects. Dive into this awesome mix to slice through the wood at your own tempo and build the great lumber empire without haste! Slice It All Cut the logs to progress in one of the most engrossing and satisfying games. Combine the lumber to create a unique wood species and earn more with every slice. Match up as much wood as possible to get more cash and unusual logs! Upgrade For Perfect Cuts With the money you earn from slicing, sharpen your saw knife to slice faster than ever before. Upgrades will keep your saw running smoothly and increase its speed. Maximize the cut power to progress efficiently even when you're not playing. Unlock Bonus Levels In addition to regular logs, sometimes you'll get watermelon or avocado-like wood carving, or even soap cutting! Slice and dice each unique log and find out—will it crush easily or you’ll have to show your slicing skills to cut it? Build Your Lumber Town In our wood-mowing game, you can chop to set up your city! Crush logs and harvest timber to build a house or a bank. Activate the flying cut mode on your knife-machine to slice through logs faster and collect enough materials! Cut All Stress Away Our simulator stands out from other satisfying games as it helps you unwind with its visual ASMR and haptic feedback with every cut. Explore soap cutting and wood carving while you're on the go, waiting for an order, or simply looking for a way to pass the time! These engaging cutting games are sure to keep you hooked for hours! All the ingredients of an awesome free new game for your phone are here: Simple one-finger mechanics: tap to slice, hold to build, and cut to unwind. Satisfying gameplay: crush the logs and harvest timber to enjoy yourself. Soothing experience: build your lumber empire without any rush in this knife game. Colorful visuals: enjoy a cartoonish world and cool logs, such as melon or watermelon. Easy goals: play our log-mowing game to build the great lumber empire. Out of all the satisfying games you’ve ever played, this one will be your fav! Download Idle Cutter now to chop up some wood and unwind! Switch your saw to flying cut mode and slice it all in our free knife game!

Screenshots

String Art3 screens
Idle Cutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

String Art and Idle Cutter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of String Art's written reviews are positive against 17% of Idle Cutter's. String Art also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (26K vs 7.4K). Idle Cutter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. String Art sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Cutter 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 — 4.6 for String Art against 4.6 for Idle Cutter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 7.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of String Art's written reviews are positive against 17% of Idle Cutter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Art ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Cutter every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
String Art versus Idle Cutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString ArtIdle Cutter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings)4.6 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews — better16.5% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better7.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB213 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDFreeplay LLC

Customer experience

String Art

All ratings25,463 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative52.1%

Idle Cutter

All ratings7,177 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative71.9%

User reviews

String Art

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great game
  • 👍 Fun and satisfying
  • 😌 Relaxing and calming

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Takes too long to complete pictures
  • 🔍 Finished art doesn't match the reference

Idle Cutter

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Satisfying cutting mechanics
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🚫 False advertising about no ads
  • 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Lack of meaningful progression

Bugs and requests

String Art

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads don't go away even with paid ad-free option
  • Game resets settings when moving to next level

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to customize art frames

Idle Cutter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Money going negative at high levels
  • Saw blade facing the wrong direction

Requested features

2 requests
  • More upgrade options and content
  • Ability to disable ads through payment

In-app purchases

3 purchases

String Art

One-time3
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money$3.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money+1000 Gem$5.99
2 purchases

Idle Cutter

One-time2
  • No ads$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is String Art free?
String Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Cutter free?
Idle Cutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, String Art or Idle Cutter?
Idle Cutter is rated higher. String Art averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Idle Cutter averages 4.6 from 7.4K ratings.
Do String Art or Idle Cutter have ads?
Both String Art and Idle Cutter show ads.
Which is updated more often, String Art or Idle Cutter?
String Art ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Cutter every 6 weeks. Most recently, String Art was updated on October 30, 2026 and Idle Cutter on October 30, 2026.

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