# cardinal. vs NetWalk Classic

The clearest difference is ads: cardinal. at none against NetWalk Classic's shown. cardinal. also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). NetWalk Classic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for cardinal. against 5.0 for NetWalk Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cardinal. has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of cardinal.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of NetWalk Classic's.

cardinal. ships an update every 3 days, NetWalk Classic weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | cardinal. | NetWalk Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal/id1589334930/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netwalk-classic/id6795286477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 99 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Hat Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124547329) | [YIHANG YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795286479) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NetWalk Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netwalk-classic/id6795286477)

A minimalist logic puzzle game where players rotate tiles to connect computers to a central server. It offers a retro handheld computer aesthetic with hundreds of levels and a random puzzle generator.

**Highlights:** 264 built-in levels, Eight chapters, Solvable random puzzles, Difficulty modes (Easy, Medium, Expert), Tap-to-rotate controls, Monochrome pixel-art style, Automatic progress saving

**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 NetWalk Classic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, cardinal. or NetWalk Classic?

NetWalk Classic is rated higher. cardinal. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while NetWalk Classic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do cardinal. or NetWalk Classic have ads?

NetWalk Classic shows ads; cardinal. does not.

### Which is updated more often, cardinal. or NetWalk Classic?

cardinal. ships an update every 3 days, and NetWalk Classic weekly. Most recently, cardinal. was updated on October 24, 2026 and NetWalk Classic on October 24, 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.*