Cut the Rope: Experiments vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Cut the Rope: Experiments's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Cut the Rope: Experiments This App	Where's My Water? Nemesis	Bridge Constructor Contender	World of Goo Remastered Contender	Shatterbrain Contender	Physics Drop Contender	Human: Fall Flat Peer	Lemmings: Puzzle Adventure Peer	Angry Birds 2 Peer	LEGO Bricktales New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	ZeptoLab UK Limited	Disney	Headup GmbH	Netflix, Inc.	Orbital Nine Games Inc	IDC Games	505 Games	Exient	Rovio Entertainment Oyj	Thunderful Publishing
Category	Games	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Games	-
Platform	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Android, iOS	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.4 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.6 / 5	-
Ratings Count	829	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,519,885	-
Price	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Free	-
Release Date	Feb 17, 2012	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Jul 30, 2015	-
Last Updated	Apr 16, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	May 5, 2026	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	negative	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	negative	-
Score	35/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	25/100	-
Praises	Nostalgic core gameplay loop provides lasting entertainment value for long-term fans of the series	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Core slingshot gameplay remains addictive and provides consistent entertainment value for long-term fans Visual animation style and character design maintain high quality standards across recent updates	-
Complaints	Aggressive monetization and energy systems restrict access to core gameplay for casual players	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Aggressive energy system limits daily play sessions and forces unwanted downtime for active users Pay-to-win mechanics and expensive microtransactions create an unfair competitive environment in the arena	-
Requests	Removal of the restrictive candy energy system to allow for uninterrupted puzzle solving	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Removal of the energy system to allow for unrestricted gameplay sessions as in previous versions	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	IP-based engagement driven by Om Nom character animations 200-level physics library sustains core retention	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Iconic character IP sustains organic install velocity Multi-stage level library functions as a long-term retention moat	-
Weaknesses	Candy-based energy system restricts session length 0.5★ rating gap between iOS and Android platforms Technical sync failures on Android preventing progress	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Energy-gating system restricts daily playtime Technical instability causes crashes in high-stakes modes Pay-to-win arena pressure erodes skill-based progression	-
Pricing	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	freemium	-
Momentum	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Active	-
Update Cadence	4 versions, ~518d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 versions, ~11d avg	-

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