Comparison

Illusion Bowling vs Cascadou

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

Head to head
About

Illusion Bowling

Navigate a world of optical illusions to hit bowling pins. Manipulate perspective to create virtual pathways, bridges, and walls. Solve 66 unique levels by cleverly shifting your viewpoint.

Highlights
  • Optical illusion gameplay
  • Perspective manipulation
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • 66 challenging levels
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Illusion Bowling is all about rolling balls through a world of optical illusion. You have to hit a bowling pin with a ball but it is impossible in the normal world. Only by using new pathways that get created by optical illusions it becomes possible. Your tool for creating the optical illusion pathways is merely changing the view perspective. If two distant platforms look from a certain view angle as if they touch each other then the ball can roll over from one platform to the other, like over a virtual bridge. This way you can create virtual bridges, virtual walls or shift the ball sideways by scratching one platform over another. • 66 levels • No advertisements • No In-App Purchases. All content is unlocked.

About

Cascadou

A deckbuilding roguelike where poker hands trigger chain reactions. Plan sequences, use stickers to break rules, and unleash satisfying cascades. Survive seven days by creating high-scoring hands and upgrading your deck with collectible items.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay
  • Collect and combine 120 stickers
  • 8 unique card types for combos
  • Permanent upgrades with 10 badges
  • Multiple play modes for all skill levels
  • Daily Challenges and special stages
Features
Currently charting
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A uniquely satisfying deckbuilding roguelike where poker hands topple into each other like dominoes. Plan the perfect sequence, break the rules with powerful stickers, and unleash cascades of pure joy! Each round raises the target score. With limited moves per round, you need to create the biggest scoring hands to survive seven days. Upgrade your 52‑card deck with collectible stickers, earn permanent badges, and discover special cards that open new ways to play. A new game mode debuts on iOS: Freeswap Run: Move cards freely, but you only have 4 chances to play! FEATURES The full, complete Cascadou game now available on the go! 120 stickers to collect, combine, and experiment with 8 card types that help you create wild combos 10 badges that permanently upgrade your run Auto saves game each round Multiple play modes for beginners and advanced players Daily Challenges: Chill Mode (free swaps, chase the longest chains) and Solitaire (remove all 52 cards in 20 moves or less) Morning, Afternoon, and Night stages with optional challenges and big rewards 20 rounds plus a tough final level that tests your deck and your skill Secrets to uncover and new modes and stickers to unlock Bronze, Silver and Gold medals to earn for each play mode Handcrafted art and music by solo developer machineboy from Norway High replayability with endless deck, sticker, and badge combos So take off your shoes, kick back, and soak in the delightful chain reactions of Cascadou!

Screenshots

Illusion Bowling4 screens
Cascadou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Illusion Bowling at 4.7 against Cascadou's 3.8. Illusion Bowling also leads on ratings volume (242 vs 6) and chart position (#4 vs #159). Cascadou's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 73%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Illusion Bowling costs $3.99 and Cascadou $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Illusion Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illusion Bowling has 242 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Illusion Bowling's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cascadou's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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Illusion Bowling versus Cascadou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIllusion BowlingCascadou
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (242 ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242 — better6
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#4 — better#159
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB529 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Koenig-MeierMachineboy AS

Customer experience

Illusion Bowling

All ratings114 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

Cascadou

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Illusion Bowling

No in-app purchases

None

Cascadou

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Illusion Bowling free?
Illusion Bowling costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cascadou free?
Cascadou costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Illusion Bowling or Cascadou?
Illusion Bowling is rated higher. Illusion Bowling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Cascadou averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Illusion Bowling or Cascadou have ads?
Neither Illusion Bowling nor Cascadou shows ads.
Which is more popular, Illusion Bowling or Cascadou?
Illusion Bowling currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Cascadou at #159. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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