Comparison

Cross The Ages vs Parallel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cross The Ages

Engage in strategic 4x4 board battles in this collectible card game. Master elemental synergies, utilize powerful abilities, and build a winning deck to outplay opponents. Offers diverse game modes and a rich narrative.

Highlights
  • Tactical 4x4 board gameplay
  • Seven elemental affinities
  • Special Blast abilities
  • Rune system and card progression
  • Multiple game modes (PvP, Events, Adventure)
  • Multiple win conditions
Features
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BUILD YOUR DECK, DOMINATE YOUR OPPONENTS Blast is a free-to-play strategic collectible card game that redefines the genre with tactical 4×4 board gameplay. Easy to learn yet deep to master, each match lasts about 5 minutes-perfect for quick sessions or competitive play. TACTICAL 4×4 BOARD GAMEPLAY Play cards on a 16-tile board and capture your opponent’s tiles. Positioning is key: exploit strengths and weaknesses, create synergies through affinities, and use terrain cards to shift the battle. Manage your energy wisely: start with 1,000 and gain 500 each turn. Stronger cards cost more but hit harder. Sacrifice cards to recover energy and maintain pressure. Trigger powerful chain captures by overpowering adjacent enemy cards and turn the tide with smart plays. 7 ELEMENTS, INFINITE STRATEGY Master Water, Fire, Life, Air, Shadow, Light, and Earth. Each element has strengths, weaknesses, and affinities: -Exploit elemental advantages for bonus power -Combine linked elements for synergy boosts -Use Field Cards to enhance entire elements -Create devastating combos and dominate the board. SPECIAL ABILITIES: BLASTS Blasts are game-changing abilities with three levels: -Level 1: Unlimited use (energy-based) -Level 2: Limited uses per match -Level 3: One decisive, game-changing move Use them wisely to outplay your opponent. RUNE SYSTEM & CARD PROGRESSION Unlock powerful Runes on top-tier cards: deal damage, boost allies, enhance synergies, or draw cards. Collect over 800 unique cards across multiple themed collections. Upgrade, merge, and reach Grade S to unlock their full potential and create powerful combos. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Ranked PvP: Climb the global leaderboard Friendly Matches: Test strategies with friends Events: Special rules and exclusive rewards Daily Quests: Earn rewards and grow your collection Adventure Mode: Explore the story-driven world of Cross The Ages MULTIPLE WIN CONDITIONS Win by reducing your opponent’s HP, exhausting their deck, or controlling the board when it’s full. Every match offers strategic flexibility and comeback potential. FAIR FREE-TO-PLAY All players have equal access to gameplay mechanics and cards. Progress through rewards, quests, and events : victory depends on skill and strategy. A RICH UNIVERSE Discover a post-apocalyptic world torn between magic and technology: Arkhante and Mantris. Each card reveals part of the story.

About

Parallel

Engage in strategic 1v1 online card battles with a sci-fi theme. Build a 40-card deck, manage Energy, and outplay opponents to control Earth. Features include distinct factions, various card types, and competitive modes.

Highlights
  • Strategic 1v1 online card battles
  • Build 40-card decks
  • Distinct sci-fi factions
  • Manage Energy and tactical turns
  • Draft Mode and ranked competition
  • New card expansions
Features
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Build a sci-fi deck, choose your faction, and battle online in a competitive strategy card game. Parallel is a free-to-play digital card battler where every match is won through deck choices, tactical turns, and smart use of Energy. Build a 40-card deck, command Units, play Effects, equip Upgrades, and outplay opponents in 1v1 battles for control of Earth. Why play Parallel? • Strategic 1v1 online card battles • Build 40-card decks around distinct sci-fi factions • Play Units, Effects, Relics, and Upgrades • Manage Energy, attacks, blocks, and battlefield timing • Draft Mode, ranked competition, and new card expansions • Deep TCG gameplay built for mobile and iPad Choose your faction. Build your deck. Win the battle.

Screenshots

Cross The Ages4 screens
Parallel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Parallel at 4.9 against Cross The Ages's 4.2. Parallel also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cross The Ages sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Parallel sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parallel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Cross The Ages's written reviews are positive against 94% of Parallel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cross The Ages versus Parallel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross The AgesParallel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)4.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1534 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size665 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCross The Ages12783185 Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Cross The Ages

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Parallel

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cross The Ages

One-time10
  • Heritage Arkhante Booster$2.99
  • Heritage Mantris Booster$2.99
  • Adventure Arc 2 promotion pack$4.99
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  • Spring Event Card back$4.99
  • Spring Event Emote$4.99
  • Spring Event Blast Bar$4.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Blast Bar$4.99
  • Spring Event Attack$9.99
  • Adventure Arc 2 pack$14.99
  • Spring Event Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Parallel

One-time10
  • Welcome Bundle$0.99
  • Reinforcement Bundle$2.99
  • Small Glint Bundle$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Ascension Bundle$4.99
  • Medium Glint Bundle$9.99
  • Drop Zone$9.99
  • Aegis Command Kit$12.99
  • Systems Protocol$12.99
  • Large Glint Bundle$19.99
  • Mega Glint Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Cross The Ages free?
Cross The Ages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parallel free?
Parallel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cross The Ages or Parallel?
Parallel is rated higher. Cross The Ages averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Parallel averages 4.9 from 34 ratings.
Do Cross The Ages or Parallel have ads?
Neither Cross The Ages nor Parallel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross The Ages or Parallel?
Cross The Ages ships an update every 3 weeks, and Parallel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cross The Ages was updated on November 3, 2026 and Parallel on November 4, 2026.

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