Comparison

RPG Puzzle K vs Cardinal Chains

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RPG Puzzle K

Engage in a puzzle-filled RPG adventure where you manipulate objects to overcome obstacles and collect gems. Explore diverse worlds and utilize a variety of game elements to solve increasingly complex challenges.

Highlights
  • Solve intricate puzzles
  • Manipulate game elements
  • Collect gems
  • Explore different worlds
  • Utilize imagination
  • Receive in-game help
Features
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Solve a lot of puzzles in the RPG world! Move boxes, explode trees, take keys, block enemies. Do infinite things to open the way to get all the gems and escape. Features: - Puzzles to solve! The game is composed of many puzzles that will make you think. You must use all available resources and your entire imagination to solve them. Do not worry if they seem very difficult, you can use the help.. - Lots of different elements! As you progress in the game will appear new elements. Thanks to this you will have to think differently to solve the new puzzles that are appearing. - Different worlds! Complete the game along different scenarios, from large forests, to dangerous caves.

About

Cardinal Chains

A minimalist puzzle game where players link numbers in non-decreasing sequences to fill a monochrome grid with color. It offers a relaxing experience with a handcrafted soundtrack and elegant design, free from timers or ads.

Highlights
  • 500 unique handcrafted puzzles
  • Non-decreasing sequence gameplay
  • Chill-out soundtrack
  • Minimalist design
  • Customizable color themes
  • Achievements and cloud saves
Features
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Cardinal Chains is a minimalist puzzle game centering on the concept of non-decreasing sequences. Each puzzle begins with a monochrome grid of numbers, plus a few colored cells marked with an X. Starting at these cells, you must link up numbers in non-decreasing order until the whole grid is filled with color. • 500 unique, carefully handcrafted puzzles of varying difficulty, each with a single solution • Beautiful, lengthy chill-out soundtrack created by accomplished professional artists • Minimalist, elegant design without timers, ads, purchases or other hassles - just pure gameplay • Several built-in color themes, including colorblind options. Or... • ...make your own color themes - right from within the game! • Features achievements and cloud saves

Screenshots

RPG Puzzle K4 screens
Cardinal Chains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RPG Puzzle K at Free against Cardinal Chains's $2.99. RPG Puzzle K also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Cardinal Chains's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

RPG Puzzle K is free to download; Cardinal Chains costs $2.99 up front. RPG Puzzle K sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cardinal Chains asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RPG Puzzle K against 4.9 for Cardinal Chains. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardinal Chains has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RPG Puzzle K versus Cardinal Chains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG Puzzle KCardinal Chains
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsaac GallarzagoitiaDaniel Nora

Customer experience

RPG Puzzle K

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cardinal Chains

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RPG Puzzle K

One-time1
  • All solutions$0.99
None

Cardinal Chains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPG Puzzle K free?
RPG Puzzle K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardinal Chains free?
Cardinal Chains costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPG Puzzle K or Cardinal Chains?
RPG Puzzle K is rated higher. RPG Puzzle K averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cardinal Chains averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do RPG Puzzle K or Cardinal Chains have ads?
Neither RPG Puzzle K nor Cardinal Chains shows ads.

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