Comparison

Cardwheel vs MegaIoop

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

Head to head
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?

About

MegaIoop

Experience a fast-paced roguelike strategy game with escalating enemy waves. Unlock diverse characters, weapons, and items to create unique builds and adapt to increasing challenges in every run.

Highlights
  • Roguelike strategy gameplay
  • Escalating enemy waves
  • Unlockable Nexus characters
  • Variety of weapons and tomes
  • Game-changing items
  • Build experimentation
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Dive into Megaloop, a thrilling fast-paced roguelike strategy game where chaos reigns. Start slow, but prepare for increasingly intense waves of enemies as every run accelerates the challenge. Unlock and master a wide variety of Nexus characters, unique weapons, powerful tomes, and game-changing items, each offering distinct strengths and playstyles. Experiment with builds, adapt to escalating danger, and push your limits as every decision shapes the outcome of your run.

Screenshots

Cardwheel4 screens
MegaIoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cardwheel at 43% against MegaIoop's 0%. Cardwheel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45 vs 15). MegaIoop's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and MegaIoop sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MegaIoop holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Cardwheel's written reviews are positive against 0% of MegaIoop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardwheel ships an update every 8 days, MegaIoop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cardwheel versus MegaIoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardwheelMegaIoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (45 ratings)4.3 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size101 MB418 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernitzan.games LLCHakan AYHAN

Customer experience

Cardwheel

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

MegaIoop

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cardwheel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
11 purchases

MegaIoop

One-time11
  • 40 Diamonds$0.99
  • Ad-Free$2.99
  • 135 Diamonds$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 320 Diamonds$5.99
  • Ultimate Ad-Free$9.99
  • 600 Diamonds$9.99
  • 1600 Diamonds$19.99
  • 2800 Diamonds$29.99
  • 5600 Diamonds$49.99
  • 9000 Diamonds$69.99
  • 16000 Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Cardwheel free?
Cardwheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MegaIoop free?
MegaIoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cardwheel or MegaIoop?
MegaIoop is rated higher. Cardwheel averages 3.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while MegaIoop averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Cardwheel or MegaIoop have ads?
MegaIoop shows ads; Cardwheel does not.
Which is updated more often, Cardwheel or MegaIoop?
Cardwheel ships an update every 8 days, and MegaIoop weekly. Most recently, Cardwheel was updated on October 22, 2026 and MegaIoop on October 24, 2026.

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