Cardinal Chains vs BLASK
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
BLASK
A unique puzzle game where players manipulate mirrored shapes to direct laser beams and hit all target markers. Offers over 60 levels with multiple solutions for each challenge.
- Combine and rotate shapes
- Control laser beam reflections
- Over 60 challenging levels
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
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BLASK is a unique puzzle game where you control the environment in order to hit all the goal markers with lasers. Each shape acts as a room made of mirrors. By combining and rotating each shape, a player can control where the laser beam points. Features: - Unique mechanic where you combine and rotate shapes to control laser beam reflections - Each puzzle can be solved in multiple ways - Over 60 levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cardinal Chains at 4.9 against BLASK's 4.0. Cardinal Chains also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 4). BLASK's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Cardinal Chains costs $2.99 and BLASK $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cardinal Chains holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardinal Chains has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Cardinal Chains ships an update every 5 months, BLASK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cardinal Chains | BLASK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Nora | Pawel Delimata |
Customer experience
Cardinal Chains
BLASK
In-app purchases
Cardinal Chains
No in-app purchases
BLASK
No in-app purchases
