Cardinal Chains vs chro.mono 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 500 unique handcrafted puzzles
- Non-decreasing sequence gameplay
- Chill-out soundtrack
- Minimalist design
- Customizable color themes
- Achievements and cloud saves
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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
chro.mono 2
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chro.mono is back! New levels, new puzzle mechanics and added motion controls in select levels. Solve puzzles with time limits in 120 exciting levels over 6 different level packs. Improve your scores by finishing levels faster than the target time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: chro.mono 2 at Free against Cardinal Chains's $2.99. chro.mono 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Cardinal Chains's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 47 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
chro.mono 2 is free to download; Cardinal Chains costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cardinal Chains ships an update every 5 months, chro.mono 2 every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cardinal Chains | chro.mono 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 47 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Nora | thp.io |
In-app purchases
Cardinal Chains
No in-app purchases
chro.mono 2
No in-app purchases
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