Comparison

Crunchyroll vs Cardwheel

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

Head to head
About

Crunchyroll

Experience an electronic music rhythm game with intuitive controls and visually stunning levels. Match colors and beats by spinning, tapping, and flicking a wheel. Compete on global leaderboards and unlock customizations.

Highlights
  • Analogue-inspired controls
  • Hand-made levels
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Licensed electronic music tracks
  • Unlockable customizations
  • Global leaderboards
  • Accessibility features
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - Exclusive to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Memberships Enter the Rhythm Dimension! Spin Rhythm XD is an electronic music rhythm game with fluid, analogue-inspired controls, stunning reactive backgrounds and fully hand-made levels. Features: - TAKE CONTROL. Spin, tap, flick and scratch a wheel to match colors and beats. - MASTER. Precise, hand-made charts across 5 difficulties (Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert and the brutal XD difficulty). - MUSIC. Over 70 licensed tracks from Nitro Fun, Au5, Moe Shop, Hyper Potions, Haywyre, Camellia, Anamanaguchi, Akira Complex, Teminite, Anomalie, Pegboard Nerds, Tokyo Machine, 2Mello and more. - CUSTOMIZE. Beat your high scores and level up to unlock wheel skins, UI skins and more. - ENJOY. Comprehensive accessibility features including custom colors, track speeds, low impact visuals and more. - COMPETE. Hone your skills and work your way to the top of the global leaderboards! ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy ad-free streaming - 1,300+ titles, 46,000+ episodes, and simulcasts shortly after they air in Japan. Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan memberships also include offline viewing, Crunchyroll Store discounts, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, multi-device streaming, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

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

Crunchyroll4 screens
Cardwheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crunchyroll at 4.0 against Cardwheel's 3.4. Crunchyroll also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cardwheel's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and Cardwheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crunchyroll holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cardwheel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crunchyroll ships an update monthly, Cardwheel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crunchyroll versus Cardwheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrunchyrollCardwheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (46 ratings) — better3.4 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better45
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCrunchyroll, LLCnitzan.games LLC

Customer experience

Crunchyroll

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%

Cardwheel

All ratings38 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative42.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month
1 purchases

Cardwheel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardwheel free?
Cardwheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or Cardwheel?
Crunchyroll is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 4.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Cardwheel averages 3.4 from 45 ratings.
Do Crunchyroll or Cardwheel have ads?
Neither Crunchyroll nor Cardwheel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Cardwheel?
Crunchyroll ships an update monthly, and Cardwheel every 8 days. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cardwheel on October 30, 2026.

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