Comparison

Plasma Puck Unlimited vs Cairn

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

Head to head
About

Plasma Puck Unlimited

Experience fast-paced air hockey fun with over 400 pre-made levels and a powerful level editor to create your own challenges. Unlock skins, power-ups, and enjoy vibrant graphics in this physics-based simulator.

Highlights
  • Level editor for custom stages
  • Over 400 premade levels
  • 7 unique game modes
  • 33 unlockable skins
  • 12 power-ups for chaotic matches
  • Local multiplayer
Features
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WELCOME TO PLASMA PUCK UNLIMITED Plasma Puck Unlimited is an air hockey simulator made for people who want to have quick fun. Enjoy playing through the over 400 premade stages waiting for you and when you're ready try out the level editor feature that allows you to create and play your own levels! Features: - Level Editor: Create and play your own levels! - 7 unique game modes to play. - Over 400 premade stages. - 33 distinctive skins to unlock. - 13 entertaining objects that can be placed on the field. - 12 fun power ups that add chaos to the match. - Multiplayer (Local). - Bright glowing colorful graphics. - Physics simulation. Credits: Transition screen by abdularis: https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/futuristic-black-yellow-gaming-background_48115733.htm Music by @WHOISIRIS: https://soundcloud.com/whoisirisxo

About

Cairn

Features
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One tap. One slab. How high can you build? Cairn is a premium stone-stacking arcade game where you drop sliding stone slabs to build the tallest swaying cairn you can. Every perfect drop widens your tower. Every overhang gets sliced away. The higher you climb, the narrower the margin for error. What makes Cairn different The sky changes as you build. Dawn bleeds into afternoon. Afternoon softens into dusk. Dusk fades into night. The higher your cairn grows, the further the world falls away below you. It is a game you can feel. No countdown timers. No energy bars. No banner ads. Ever. How to play A stone slab slides across the screen. Tap to drop it. Land it perfectly on the slab below and your tower holds its full width. Miss the edge and the overhang is cut off. Keep going until the remaining slab is too thin to continue. That score is yours to beat. Simple to learn. Genuinely hard to master. Genuinely calming to try. Features - One-touch controls, zero learning curve - Infinite play: no levels, no end, just height - Perfect drops reward you with a wider platform - Sky palette shifts from dawn through dusk to deep night as you climb - Swaying stone physics that feel satisfying on every tap - Daily Challenge: the same seed for every player, one attempt per day, global leaderboard - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - No banner ads, no interstitials, no countdown timers - Opt-in rewarded continue only: no forced interruptions Premium, not free-to-play Cairn keeps it calm. No subscriptions, no energy systems, no aggressive upsells. An optional coffee tip supports development and unlocks a warm cosmetic glow. The game respects your time and attention. Who plays Cairn If you love classic arcade score-chasers like stacking and tower games but want something with more soul, a calmer pace, and a visual atmosphere you can sink into, Cairn is for you. It fits a two-minute break or a twenty-minute session equally well. Privacy No account required. No personal data collected beyond Game Center scores. No tracking for ad targeting. Download Cairn. Build something that sways. Cairn requires iOS 16 or later. Game Center required for leaderboards. Rewarded continue is optional and free.

Screenshots

Plasma Puck Unlimited4 screens
Cairn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plasma Puck Unlimited at 13.0 against Cairn's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Plasma Puck Unlimited sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cairn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plasma Puck Unlimited ships an update every 2 weeks, Cairn every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plasma Puck Unlimited versus Cairn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlasma Puck UnlimitedCairn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (268 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevin MorganBranko Borota

Bugs and requests

Plasma Puck Unlimited

Requested features

1 request
  • Option to mute in-game audio

Cairn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Plasma Puck Unlimited

One-time6
  • Pro Pass$0.99
  • High Roller$0.99
  • Small Donation$0.99
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  • Lifetime Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Donation$4.99
  • Generous Donation$9.99
1 purchases

Cairn

One-time1
  • Coffee$1.99

Questions

Is Plasma Puck Unlimited free?
Plasma Puck Unlimited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cairn free?
Cairn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plasma Puck Unlimited or Cairn have ads?
Neither Plasma Puck Unlimited nor Cairn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plasma Puck Unlimited or Cairn?
Plasma Puck Unlimited ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cairn every 11 days. Most recently, Plasma Puck Unlimited was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cairn on November 5, 2026.

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