Comparison

Cut the Rope 3 vs stitch.

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

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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

stitch.

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure by filling numbered grids with colorful threads to create beautiful embroidery patterns. Solve thousands of levels, from simple to challenging, and enjoy a calming, artful experience.

Highlights
  • Embroidery pattern creation
  • Thousands of levels
  • Realistic embroidery engine
  • Weekly limited edition content
  • Free stitch mode
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Stitch. is a casual puzzle game with embroidery on a numbered grid. The main objective is to fill in the levels' areas with no gaps to complete Hoops. Stitch. lets you create beautiful embroidery patterns, by solving levels and Hoops of various difficulties and sizes. It's easy to learn, but hard to master! Stitch up all the beautiful landscapes, plants, animals, objects, and more. SIMPLE RULES, CHALLENGING SOLUTIONS Stitch. offers an expansive range of playable content and thousands of easy to extremely challenging levels. Pick the pattern, size, and category of the Hoop you prefer and move forward through the levels to create an embroidered masterpiece. REALISTIC EMBROIDERY ENGINE Like any other form of art, hand embroidery brings you a peaceful, calming, and inspiring experience. Developed in-house, the realistic embroidery engine helps you enjoy the feel of playing with the real embroidery thread on your device. REGULAR HOOPS Stitch. features over 800 regular Hoops in multiple sizes and categories. Up to a long embroidery adventure? Pick a beautiful landscape hoop in XXL size. Looking for something quick and fun to help you unwind? - Stitch up a cute teddy bear or a colorful plant! Every Hoop you complete can then be shared. WEEKLY HOOPS Weekly Hoops are limited edition content that becomes available to play every week. Discover a new Weekly Hoop every 7 days and get it solved until it is gone! Weekly Hoops' themes and patterns reflect famous international events and unlock fun, educational facts about each of them. Did you know World Embroidery Day is celebrated on July 30? FREE STITCH MODE After completion, each Hoop can be alternatively played in Free Stitch mode. Pick your favorite pattern and color it just the way you like! Free Stitch mode becomes available after the tutorial steps completion. CHALLENGES Follow and complete all the various and fun challenges to collect points, upgrade in tiers and obtain achievements. ACCESSIBILITY Stitch. offers a range of accessibility features that are imported from your iOS/iPadOS settings and can be managed through the main menu of the game: 1. The “Number Outlines” feature creates sharper and more contrasted outlines for the numbers on the grid to help color blindness or the visually impaired. 2. The “Reduce Motion” feature disables all sudden movements and animations. 3. The “Big Numbers” feature increases the size of the numbers of the grid for better visibility. UNIVERSAL & FAMILY FRIENDLY Stitch. is a family-friendly game, suitable for players of all ages and genders. (IGRS rating: 3+)

Screenshots

Cut the Rope 34 screens
stitch.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: stitch. at 4.8 against Cut the Rope 3's 4.0. stitch. also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 240) and review sentiment (84% vs 68%). Cut the Rope 3's advantage is iOS requirement (13 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

stitch. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: stitch. has 35K 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 84% of stitch.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, stitch. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cut the Rope 3 versus stitch.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the Rope 3stitch.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (240 ratings)4.8 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24035K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB752 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%

stitch.

All ratings34,903 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews852 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.7%

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

stitch.

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing and calming
  • 👍 Satisfying stitching experience
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and textures
  • 💡 Variety of difficulty levels
  • 🔒 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially on larger puzzles
  • 🔍 Hard-to-see numbers on dark backgrounds
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Lack of challenge for experienced players

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

stitch.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing after completing a puzzle section
  • Unresponsive controls on larger puzzles
  • Inconsistent behavior when filling in stitches

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more unique and complex puzzle designs
  • Implement a zoom/pan feature to see the full puzzle
  • Allow partial stitching as placeholders
  • Add more background music options
  • Implement a 'clear all' button
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  • Unlock past weekly puzzles

In-app purchases

None

Cut the Rope 3

No in-app purchases

None

stitch.

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 stitch. free?
stitch. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope 3 or stitch.?
stitch. is rated higher. Cut the Rope 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while stitch. averages 4.8 from 35K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope 3 or stitch. have ads?
Neither Cut the Rope 3 nor stitch. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope 3 or stitch.?
Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and stitch. monthly. Most recently, Cut the Rope 3 was updated on October 27, 2026 and stitch. on November 1, 2026.

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