# Cosmic Express vs cardinal.

The clearest difference is price: cardinal. at Free against Cosmic Express's $0.99. cardinal. also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Cosmic Express's advantage is ratings volume (198 vs 14) and review sentiment (91% vs 80%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

cardinal. is free to download; Cosmic Express costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cosmic Express against 4.9 for cardinal.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmic Express has 198 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Cosmic Express's written reviews are positive against 80% of cardinal.'s.

Cosmic Express ships an update every 3 weeks, cardinal. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cosmic Express | cardinal. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-express/id1152474226/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal/id1589334930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Draknek Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482086711) | [Perfect Hat Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124547329) |

## What reviewers say

### Cosmic Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-express/id1152474226)

Plan intricate train routes for a quirky space colony in this challenging puzzle game. Navigate hundreds of levels filled with cute aliens and increasingly difficult scenarios. Enjoy hours of engaging, frustrating fun without any in-app purchases or ads.

**Highlights:** Train route planning puzzles, Hundreds of levels, Cute alien characters, Challenging gameplay, No in-app purchases, No ads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🧩 Elegant and challenging puzzle design
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and cute aesthetic
- 😄 Clever humor through visual design without narrative
- ⏱️ No ads or intrusive monetization
- 🎮 Simple controls with deep gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Extremely steep difficulty spike early on
- 🔥 Can be frustratingly difficult for casual players
- 🎲 Difficulty progression feels somewhat random
- ❌ No hint system or solution guides available
- ⏳ Some puzzles require hours to solve

**Reported bugs**

- Delphinus 6 cannot achieve gold star despite correct solutions
- Accidental purchases through scrolling (multiple reports)
- Duplicate billing for already purchased app

**Requested features**

- Level editor mode to create and share custom puzzles
- Hint system or optional solution guides
- More levels or sequel content
- Different editing mode for easier track deletion/modification


### cardinal.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal/id1589334930)

Engage in a minimalistic logic puzzle game where you deduce a secret solution using sixteen cards and clues. Enjoy procedurally generated boards for endless play and compete globally in daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic logic puzzles, Deduce secret solutions, Procedurally generated boards, Endless regular mode, Daily global competitions, 16 logic cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cosmic Express free?

Cosmic Express costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is cardinal. free?

cardinal. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cosmic Express or cardinal.?

cardinal. is rated higher. Cosmic Express averages 4.8 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while cardinal. averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Cosmic Express or cardinal. have ads?

Neither Cosmic Express nor cardinal. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cosmic Express or cardinal.?

Cosmic Express ships an update every 3 weeks, and cardinal. every 3 days. Most recently, Cosmic Express was updated on October 29, 2026 and cardinal. on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*