Mixmaster Showdown vs Cascade Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mixmaster Showdown
Engage in a strategic puzzle experience by swapping tiles to create matches of three or more. Unleash powerful combos by combining special tiles and solve intricate puzzles to earn bonus points and climb the leaderboards.
- Swap tiles to match 3
- Combine longer runs for powerups
- Combine powerups for combos
- Solve puzzles for bonuses
- Score points
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Big matches. Bigger explosions. Mixmaster Showdown is the colorful match-3 puzzle where clever moves lead to explosive combos and huge scores. Build incredible combos, unleash game-changing Powerups, and watch one great move transform the entire board. How to Play Swap tiles to match three or more in a row. Create longer matches to earn Powerups, combine them for spectacular combos, and rack up huge bonus points. Compete with Friends Challenge your friends to see who can build the biggest combos and earn the highest score. Why You'll Love Mixmaster Showdown - Colorful match-3 puzzles - Explosive Powerups - Satisfying combo chains - Fresh puzzle challenges Build your biggest combo yet and watch the points pile up. Download Mixmaster Showdown today!
Cascade Challenge
Engage in a competitive puzzle game where you can challenge others head-to-head or join large tournaments. Compete for cash prizes in regions where available, or play for free. The game features a skill-based competition platform with leaderboards and rewards.
- Head-to-head competitions
- Large multiplayer tournaments
- Cash prize tournaments (where available)
- Skillz competition platform
- Leaderboards and trophies
- Loyalty program
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A new version of the super fun and addictive Cascade game play! Includes large tournaments and head-to-head competitions with cash prizes (where available). Play Cascade against others! • Games can be played Head to Head with other players or in large, multiplayer tournaments. • In head to head games, both players solve the same exact puzzle and the player who finishes with the most points win. • Challenge people around the world with Skillz, a competition platform complete with leaderboards, trophies, Cash or virtual currency prizes, and an amazing loyalty program that rewards you for playing! • Cash tournaments are available in about 75% of the world. Cash tournaments are not enabled in the following states: AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, IL, IN, LA, MD, ME, MT, SC, SD, and TN. If you don't live in a cash-enabled region, you can still play for free. If you have any questions about the Skillz system or cash tournaments please contact: support@skillz.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cascade Challenge at none against Mixmaster Showdown's 10. Cascade Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Mixmaster Showdown's advantage is ratings volume (606 vs 70). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Mixmaster Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cascade Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mixmaster Showdown against 4.7 for Cascade Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixmaster Showdown has 606 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 93% and 93% positive.
Mixmaster Showdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Cascade Challenge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mixmaster Showdown | Cascade Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (606 ratings) — better | 4.7 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 606 — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tether Studios, LLC | Funkitron, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mixmaster Showdown
Cascade Challenge
Bugs and requests
Mixmaster Showdown
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Issues with account verification
Requested features
3 requests- Chess game mode
- More free tournament opportunities
- Faster payout options
Cascade Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mixmaster Showdown
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 5 Energy$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- No Ads 7-Days$2.99
- Double Energy 30-days$4.99
- 3,000 Coins$4.99
- No Ads 30-Days$6.99
- 50 Energy$8.99
- 15,000 Coins$19.99
- 45,000 Coins$49.99
Cascade Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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