Cut the Rope 3 vs Squiggle Drop
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!
Squiggle Drop
Unleash your creativity to solve physics-based puzzles by drawing a single shape. Explore 100 levels with multiple solutions and build your own city with earned rewards. Regular updates and daily challenges keep the fun going.
- Draw shapes to solve puzzles
- 100 unique levels
- Build and customize a city
- Daily challenges
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Regular content updates
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Use your creativity and imagination to solve charming physics puzzles by drawing a single shape and watching what unfolds! Complete the objectives of 100 puzzles (with more on the way), each with multiple and often surprising solutions. How you draw your solution is up to you! Solve puzzles and earn rewards to build your very own Squiggletown! Unlock buildings, cosmetics and various upgrades as you expand your own personal city. Squiggle Drop Features: - 100 levels - Regular Content Updates - Daily Challenges - Challenging your friends to beat your scores - Leaderboards and Achievements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Squiggle Drop at 4.7 against Cut the Rope 3's 4.0. Squiggle Drop also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 239). Cut the Rope 3's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 56%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Squiggle Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squiggle Drop has 14K ratings behind it against 239, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Cut the Rope 3's written reviews are positive against 56% of Squiggle Drop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Squiggle Drop monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut the Rope 3 | Squiggle Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (239 ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better | 56.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 239 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeptoLab UK Limited | Noodlecake |
Customer experience
Cut the Rope 3
Squiggle Drop
User reviews
Cut the Rope 3
From 239 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
Squiggle Drop
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining game
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles that stimulate the mind
- 🎶 Relaxing and enjoyable music
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🤯 Levels require pixel-perfect precision
- 🤔 Hints/solutions don't always work as intended
- 😡 Frustrating when unable to progress due to difficulty
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
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
Squiggle Drop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Achievements resetting or not tracking properly
- Physics issues causing objects to behave unexpectedly
- Drawing inputs not registering correctly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip or replay levels
- Improved precision controls for touch devices
- Clearer level instructions and objectives
In-app purchases
Cut the Rope 3
No in-app purchases
Squiggle Drop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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