# cardinal. vs Match Attack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cardinal. at none against Match Attack's 1. cardinal. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Match Attack's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cardinal. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for cardinal. against 4.7 for Match Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of cardinal.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Attack's.

cardinal. ships an update every 3 days, Match Attack every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | cardinal. | Match Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal/id1589334930/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Hat Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124547329) | [Michael Ip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435846744) |

## 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


### Match Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478)

Engage in roguelike match-3 combat where tile swaps trigger attacks, defense, and healing. Collect powerful relics and build game-breaking synergies across multiple chapters. Enjoy single-player, offline gameplay with no timers or energy systems.

**Highlights:** Match tiles to attack, defend, and heal, Create powerful tile cascades, Collect over 280 synergistic relics, Progress through three distinct chapters, Unlock permanent relics through runs, Ascension tiers for increased difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Match Attack Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is cardinal. free?

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

### Is Match Attack free?

Match Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, cardinal. or Match Attack?

cardinal. is rated higher. cardinal. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Match Attack averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do cardinal. or Match Attack have ads?

Match Attack shows ads; cardinal. does not.

### Which is updated more often, cardinal. or Match Attack?

cardinal. ships an update every 3 days, and Match Attack every 2 days. Most recently, cardinal. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Match Attack 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.*