Comparison

Cut the Rope 3 vs Piffle+

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

Piffle+

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with cute cats. Shoot to break blocks, craft adorable Piffle balls, and stop the villainous Doc Block. Enjoy hundreds of levels and challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Arcade puzzle gameplay
  • Block-breaking mechanics
  • Craftable Piffle balls
  • Hundreds of colorful levels
  • Offline playability
  • Challenge friends
Features
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Discover Piffle+ a cute arcade puzzle game full of adorable characters and...cats! Put your cat onesie on, quest through colorful worlds, stop the nefarious Doc Block and craft adorable Piffle balls to collect. How to play? - Choose the best possible angle to shoot - Release to bounce around and break all the blocks How to win? - Bounce as many times as possible to make combos and achieve high scores - Collect items, Piffle balls and use power ups to boost your results - Use your strategic wit to beat your friends! Why you’ll love Piffle+? Easy! - Play the most endearing and colorful puzzle game - Discover fun filled worlds with hundreds of levels to adventure through - Play whenever you want and at your own pace - Challenge your friends at any time Anything else? - Yes! You can craft and collect adorable fluffy Piffle balls

Screenshots

Cut the Rope 34 screens
Piffle+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piffle+ at 4.8 against Cut the Rope 3's 4.0. Piffle+ also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 68%) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 240). 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

Piffle+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle+ has 4.9K 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 85% of Piffle+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Piffle+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cut the Rope 3 versus Piffle+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut the Rope 3Piffle+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (240 ratings)4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2404.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeptoLab UK LimitedHipster Whale Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Cut the Rope 3

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

Piffle+

All ratings4,921 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.3%

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

Piffle+

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No annoying ads
  • 👍 Offline playability
  • 😊 Fun and entertaining levels
  • 🎨 Cute art style
  • 🐱 Enjoyable cat/pet theme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some challenges are impossible to complete
  • 🤑 Requiring coins to progress in certain challenges

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

Piffle+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain challenges have protection against a wall with no way to hit
  • Reprogramming required to resolve some issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Music/speed mode

In-app purchases

None

Cut the Rope 3

No in-app purchases

None

Piffle+

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 Piffle+ free?
Piffle+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cut the Rope 3 or Piffle+?
Piffle+ is rated higher. Cut the Rope 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Piffle+ averages 4.8 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Cut the Rope 3 or Piffle+ have ads?
Neither Cut the Rope 3 nor Piffle+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut the Rope 3 or Piffle+?
Cut the Rope 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Piffle+ every 2 months. Most recently, Cut the Rope 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Piffle+ on November 8, 2026.

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