Cardinal Chains vs SuperInk
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
SuperInk
A challenging puzzle game where players guide ink drops to their destination by creating paths. Designed for experienced puzzlers seeking difficult challenges.
- Path creation for ink drops
- Tricky puzzle challenges
- Experienced puzzler focus
- Community engagement
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SuperInk is a puzzle game. A game for experienced puzzlers who are not afraid of tricky challenges. Your task is simple: Create the path of the ink drops from their start to your destination. Sounds too easy? Try it out! Become part of our community: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperInkPuzzles Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SuperInk/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cardinal Chains at 4.9 against SuperInk's 3.7. Cardinal Chains also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). SuperInk's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 SuperInk $0.99 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardinal Chains has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cardinal Chains's written reviews are positive against 71% of SuperInk's.
Cardinal Chains ships an update every 5 months, SuperInk monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cardinal Chains | SuperInk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Nora | Camelstack GmbH |
Customer experience
Cardinal Chains
SuperInk
In-app purchases
Cardinal Chains
No in-app purchases
SuperInk
No in-app purchases
