Cut the Rope 3 vs Prune+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Physics-based puzzle mechanics
- Explore uncharted lands
- Collect new Nommies
- Challenging levels
- Signature Cut the Rope gameplay
- New mechanics
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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!
Prune+
Cultivate a digital tree by guiding its growth towards sunlight while navigating environmental hazards. Uncover a hidden narrative within a minimalist, artistic world. Enjoy a serene, meditative experience with beautiful visuals and sound.
- Grow and shape trees
- Minimalist art and interface
- Meditative music and sound
- Uncover a hidden story
- Share tree creations
- Cross-device progress sync
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Prune+ is a love letter to trees. A game about the beauty and joy of cultivation. With a swipe of a finger, grow and shape your tree into the sunlight while avoiding the dangers of a hostile world. Bring life to a forgotten landscape and uncover a story hidden deep beneath the soil. • A unique digital plant for your pocket • Beautiful, minimalist art and a super clean interface—it's just you and the trees • Meditative music and sound design for you to zen out to • No IAP, no monetization strategy, no currencies • Share screenshots of your unique tree creations with friends • Synchronize progress across all your devices ----- RECEPTION FOR PRUNE----- "Unlike anything I've played before... the kind of experience I want to pull out to show my friends" - The Verge "Wildly creative, totally addictive, and oddly soothing" - Entertainment Weekly "Prune is a gorgeous and unique experience" - 5/5 TouchArcade "Prune is an awe-inspiring work of digital poetry" - 10/10 Pocket Gamer "A collaboration that feels more like a dance than puzzle-solving" - Kill Screen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Cut the Rope 3 at free against Prune+'s paid. Cut the Rope 3 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and device support (6 vs 3). Prune+'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prune+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 235 and 233 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Cut the Rope 3's written reviews are positive against 77% of Prune+'s.
Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Prune+ every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope 3 | Prune+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (235 ratings) | 4.4 (233 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 235 — better | 233 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Joel McDonald LLC |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope 3
Prune+
User reviews
Cut the Rope 3
From 235 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Prune+
From 233 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🧘♀️ Calming and relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Clever and challenging puzzles
- 🎶 Soothing audio design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn
Room to improve
- 🤯 Frustrating camera movement
- 🐢 Suboptimal frame rate
- 🔍 Lack of clear objectives or instructions
- 🔚 Short length and limited content
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
Prune+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes and performance issues
- Camera automatically zooming in/out unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Customizable camera controls
- Sandbox mode for free-form tree growing
- Ability to save progress and resume later
In-app purchases
Cut the Rope 3
No in-app purchases
Prune+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cut the Rope 3 free?
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