# cardinal. vs Replicat

The clearest difference is price: cardinal. at Free against Replicat's $4.99. cardinal. also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Replicat's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

cardinal. is free to download; Replicat costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for cardinal. against 5.0 for Replicat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of cardinal.'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Replicat's.

cardinal. ships an update every 3 days, Replicat daily. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | cardinal. | Replicat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal/id1589334930/reviews) | [5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replicat/id6757693216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#98** |
| Size | 99 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Hat Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124547329) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### cardinal.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal/id1589334930)

Engage in a minimalistic logic puzzle game where you deduce a secret solution using sixteen cards and clues. Enjoy procedurally generated boards for endless play and compete globally in daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic logic puzzles, Deduce secret solutions, Procedurally generated boards, Endless regular mode, Daily global competitions, 16 logic cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Replicat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replicat/id6757693216)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

A roguelike deckbuilder where matching cards is just the start. Build your deck, collect powerful items, and bend the rules to create unique strategies and builds in every run. Enjoy adorable cat visuals and jazzy sound effects.

**Highlights:** Strategy-first pair matching gameplay, Deep deckbuilding with cards and curios, Rule-bending mechanics, Diverse builds and replayable runs, 5 distinct card colors, 21 challenging stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is cardinal. free?

cardinal. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Replicat free?

Replicat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, cardinal. or Replicat?

cardinal. and Replicat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 19 ratings respectively.

### Do cardinal. or Replicat have ads?

Neither cardinal. nor Replicat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, cardinal. or Replicat?

cardinal. ships an update every 3 days, and Replicat daily. Most recently, cardinal. was updated on July 21, 2026 and Replicat on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*