Comparison

Cut the Rope 3 vs tint.

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

Head to head
About

Cut the Rope 3

Embark on an adventure through uncharted lands solving physics-based puzzles with Om Nom and Nibble Nom. Collect new Nommies, explore breathtaking locations, and use clever mechanics to guide Nibble Nom back to Om Nom.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle mechanics
  • Explore uncharted lands
  • Collect new Nommies
  • Challenging levels
  • Signature Cut the Rope gameplay
  • New mechanics
Features
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Accept the challenge to explore uncharted lands with Om Nom and cute little Nibble Nom! This exciting adventure starts with an old map and a promise of great discoveries — and takes all three of you through amazing locations full of challenging puzzles! Solve them all to find new species of Nommies and become the Ultimate Explorer. FOR THE LOVERS OF PHYSICS-BASED FUN: Packed with all your favorite signature Cut the Rope mechanics, along with a bunch of new ones that'll have you hooked! FOR THE LOVERS OF ADVENTURES: Explore the breathtaking locations and unique levels that'll put your brain to the test as you try to snag as many stars as possible! FOR THE LOVERS OF CUTE MONSTERS: The world's cutest monster Om Nom, a close contestant for that title Nibble Nom, and lots of lovable Nommies for you to collect! This newest chapter in the global Cut the Rope franchise whisks you away into a vibrant and immersive world. The key to travelling is getting the restless Nibble Nom back to Om Nom, but how to do this? Level objects will help – if you think of a way to use them. Work it out! Start on this exhilarating adventure today!

About

tint.

Solve relaxing puzzles by mixing watercolors to match target colors. Enjoy a calming experience with no timers or pressure, set against changing natural environments. Features multiple solutions per level and a special Zen Mode for ultimate relaxation.

Highlights
  • Watercolor mixing puzzles
  • No timers or pressure
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Changing nature environments
  • Binaural audio experience
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Colorblind/vision impaired mode
Features
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Tint lets you solve puzzles by painting. Mix watercolors to match the color of the origami - all at a soothing pace and in the comfort of your own garden studio. Here are no timers, no countdowns, no points and certainly no rush, whenever you feel like a break. 330 LEVELS AND COUNTING Each level can often be solved in multiple ways, feel free to try a stroke of genius. More levels and challenges will continuously be added at no extra cost. Enable notifications and we will let you know when more are available. NATURE SOOTHES YOU Nature is all around you when playing ‘tint’. Play on a warm summer morning or a light drizzle of rain - with every chapter the weather will change around you. HEAR THE BIRDS Your headphones give you the full binaural audio experience. Every sound has been carefully crafted by hand using real objects found in nature and in an art studio. PLAY TINT IN ZEN MODE Zen Mode is a full book of relaxing and easy levels. Zen Book unlocks right after you complete 50 levels of Book I. It will take you to the sunny shore of a crystal clear stream, where you can focus on the art process and simply enjoy painting the most beautiful solutions. Great for children and the whole family to experiment with watercolor. COLORBLIND & VISION IMPAIRED MODE Each color has its own unique tune, and if you are colorblind or vision impaired, you can enable a special mode in the menu that will help you better see the color differences with unique patterns on each color. NO IN-APP PURCHASES, ADS OR TRACKING That’s it. We simply want you to enjoy the game we created for the Apple Arcade. To protect your privacy no information is collected and we will never try to sell you anything at any point during the game, promise. A perfect mix of passion, sweat and tears has gone into this game, we hope you like it! Mika, Tomek , Jakob

Screenshots

Cut the Rope 34 screens
tint.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: tint. at 4.7 against Cut the Rope 3's 4.0. tint. also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 240) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). Cut the Rope 3's advantage is device support (6 vs 4). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

tint. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tint. has 8.8K ratings behind it against 240, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Cut the Rope 3's written reviews are positive against 77% of tint.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, tint. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cut the Rope 3 versus tint.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the Rope 3tint.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (240 ratings)4.7 (8.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2408.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB449 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedLykkegaard Europe Limited

Customer experience

Cut the Rope 3

All ratings235 ratings
Positive72.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral14.1%
Negative17.8%

tint.

All ratings8,780 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.9%

User reviews

Cut the Rope 3

From 240 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute graphics
  • 🎮 Well-executed port to VR
  • 💯 Completed game/achievements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔍 Lacking content/levels
  • 🕹️ Controls/input issues
  • ⏱️ Too many unskippable animations

tint.

From 8.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Relaxing and calming atmosphere
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
  • 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
  • 💎 High-quality, ad-free experience
  • 🤗 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Repetitive level transitions
  • 🔍 Difficulty progression could be improved
  • 📱 Usability issues on smaller screens

Bugs and requests

Cut the Rope 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game save data loss
  • Inability to delete profiles
  • Launching issues requiring reinstall

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad
  • Expand level selection and difficulty
  • Introduce new mechanics and challenges
  • Add more levels and content updates

tint.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Notification gestures interfering with gameplay
  • Progress getting reset after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free paint mode to create custom artwork
  • More levels and content updates
  • Undo/redo functionality for puzzles
  • Ability to skip or revisit previous levels

In-app purchases

None

Cut the Rope 3

No in-app purchases

None

tint.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cut the Rope 3 free?
Cut the Rope 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tint. free?
tint. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope 3 or tint.?
tint. is rated higher. Cut the Rope 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while tint. averages 4.7 from 8.8K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope 3 or tint. have ads?
Neither Cut the Rope 3 nor tint. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope 3 or tint.?
Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and tint. monthly. Most recently, Cut the Rope 3 was updated on October 27, 2026 and tint. on November 2, 2026.

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