Cardinal Chains vs Quadronia
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
Quadronia
A free, color-matching puzzle game where players find and clear areas of the same color. It offers two modes: Classic for extended play and Sprint for quick sessions, designed to train your mind.
- Match same-colored quads
- Clear areas by clicking corners
- Earn score points
- Collect bonuses and perks
- Classic game mode
- Sprint game mode
- Mind training
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Easy to start, hard to master match color game. Find rectangle areas marked with the same color quads in the corners. Clear areas by clicking diagonal corners, earn score points, collect bonuses and perks, survive as long as you can. Two game modes: Classic for those who love to play till the end and Sprint for those who have just 5 minutes to spare. Train your mind. Totally free game, no ads! Appreciate your ratings and reviews!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Quadronia at Free against Cardinal Chains's $2.99. Quadronia also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Cardinal Chains's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On review sentiment, 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
Quadronia 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. 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.
Cardinal Chains ships an update every 5 months, Quadronia every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cardinal Chains | Quadronia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Nora | Leonid Khramov |
Customer experience
Cardinal Chains
Quadronia
In-app purchases
Cardinal Chains
No in-app purchases
Quadronia
No in-app purchases
