# Cut the Rope 2 vs Luminous Labyrinth

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luminous Labyrinth at none against Cut the Rope 2's 10. Luminous Labyrinth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Cut the Rope 2's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 15) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Cut the Rope 2 costs $1.99 and Luminous Labyrinth $1.99 up front. Cut the Rope 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Luminous Labyrinth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cut the Rope 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut the Rope 2 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cut the Rope 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Luminous Labyrinth's.

Cut the Rope 2 ships an update monthly, Luminous Labyrinth every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut the Rope 2 | Luminous Labyrinth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-2/id681814050/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminous-labyrinth/id1495069040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 131 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeptoLab UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450542236) | [Robert Wolfe](https://appshunter.io/developer/994617234) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut the Rope 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-the-rope-2/id681814050)

Embark on a candy-collecting adventure with a lovable monster through new locations and with the help of unique characters. Solve physics-based puzzles, overcome obstacles, and customize your experience in this engaging game.

**Highlights:** 168 new levels, 7 new helper characters (Nommies), Customizable Om Nom with hats, New graphics and sound, Physics-based gameplay, Ability to move Om Nom

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Candy rain 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Balloons 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Superhero Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Junkyard Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock City Park Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Underground Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fruit Market Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Solutions 10 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all level packs including future updates | $9.99 | one-time |
| Solutions 15 | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfectly balanced
- 👍 Cute and fun
- 👍 Nostalgic and new
- 👍 Solid game
- 👍 Classic and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Lots of in-app purchases
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Negative star count bug
- Levels not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Level creator
- Reduce in-app purchases
- Fix crashes and bugs


### Luminous Labyrinth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminous-labyrinth/id1495069040)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Navigate a glowing cube through vibrant, high-contrast mazes with moving obstacles. Discover hidden areas and collect auras to overcome challenges in this relaxing, one-handed puzzle game. Enjoy an original soundtrack across seven colorful worlds.

**Highlights:** High contrast colorful mazes, Moving obstacles, Swipe to move controls, One-handed play, No time limit, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut the Rope 2 free?

Cut the Rope 2 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Luminous Labyrinth free?

Luminous Labyrinth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope 2 or Luminous Labyrinth?

Cut the Rope 2 is rated higher. Cut the Rope 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Luminous Labyrinth averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Cut the Rope 2 or Luminous Labyrinth have ads?

Cut the Rope 2 shows ads; Luminous Labyrinth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope 2 or Luminous Labyrinth?

Cut the Rope 2 ships an update monthly, and Luminous Labyrinth every 4 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope 2 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Luminous Labyrinth on November 3, 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.*