Comparison

Tricky Maze Roller vs Cardwheel

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

Head to head
About

Tricky Maze Roller

Features
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Show your balancing skills on your phone or tablet by balancing the ball through labyrinth. Watch out for holes and traps, do not loose the ball! Collect as many stars as possible, beat your best time.

About

Cardwheel

A roguelite game where players spin a wheel, drop balls, and match colors to score points. Strategize with unique wheels, shop for upgrades, and overcome challenging boss encounters in this addictive, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Spinning wheel gameplay
  • Color matching for scores
  • Unique wheel selection
  • Shop for jokers and card packs
  • Boss challenges with modifiers
  • Endless strategic combos
Features
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Spin. Drop. Score. Cardwheel is a fun roguelite where you drop balls into a big spin wheel. Each run begins with choosing a wheel, and each wheel changes the difficulty and how you play. How it works: * Choose Your Wheel: Each wheel gives you a unique setup and starting resources. * Make Your Choice: Enter the next round, or skip it for powerful bonuses like cash, free card packs, or guaranteed rare jokers in the shop. * Spin for Score: Drop 6 balls into a wheel of 4 colors. Match colors to rack up chips, multiply your total, and try to clear the round’s score goal. However, be cautious, as your spins are limited. * Shop & Upgrade: Between rounds, visit the shop to buy jokers and card packs. Jokers twist the rules (e.g., more chips for red balls, multipliers for pairs), while card packs change how balls, slots, or colors behave. * Boss Challenges: Every three rounds, face a unique twist. Some colors stop scoring, modifiers shut down, or jokers get disabled. Adapt fast; there are 8 bosses to beat. Why you’ll love Cardwheel * Endless strategic combos from jokers, packs, and spins * Every run feels different with new wheels and modifiers * Challenging roguelite loop: risk, reward, and adaptation * Simple to learn, endlessly replayable Spin the wheel. Build your deck of tricks. Outwit the bosses. Can you survive the full run and conquer all 8?

Screenshots

Tricky Maze Roller4 screens
Cardwheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tricky Maze Roller at none against Cardwheel's 1. Cardwheel's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cardwheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tricky Maze Roller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Maze Roller ships an update every 10 months, Cardwheel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on May 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tricky Maze Roller versus Cardwheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky Maze RollerCardwheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB101 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperModellfabrik Bodensee GmbHnitzan.games LLC

In-app purchases

None

Tricky Maze Roller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cardwheel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Tricky Maze Roller free?
Tricky Maze Roller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardwheel free?
Cardwheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tricky Maze Roller or Cardwheel have ads?
Neither Tricky Maze Roller nor Cardwheel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Maze Roller or Cardwheel?
Tricky Maze Roller ships an update every 10 months, and Cardwheel every 8 days. Most recently, Tricky Maze Roller was updated on May 14, 2026 and Cardwheel on September 18, 2026.

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