Comparison

Cardwheel vs GRIDFALL

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

GRIDFALL

Features
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The blackout took everything. You are the last netrunner with the last spark of electricity. Reconnect the grid one signal at a time in a premium logic puzzle game designed for relaxation, flow, and clean thinking. ‣ No distractions. Just puzzles. ‣ No ads ‣ No time gating Only smart, rewarding puzzle gameplay. ■ FEATURES ‣ 90+ handcrafted puzzle levels across cinematic chapters ‣ Daily Signal – one global brain puzzle each day with leaderboards ‣ Endless Mode – escalating, roguelite-style logic runs with leaderboards ‣ Community Hub – create, play, and share custom levels on the hub or on socials ‣ Minimalist neon visuals with customizable themes ‣ Fully offline playable ‣ Designed for that “one more level” feeling. ■ FREE TO START Play the opening campaign levels and the daily signal for free. Unlock the full version to access the complete GRIDFALL experience. Restore the signal. Rebuild the world. ■ Welcome to GRIDFALL.

Screenshots

Cardwheel4 screens
GRIDFALL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cardwheel at 3 against GRIDFALL's 1. Cardwheel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Cardwheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GRIDFALL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardwheel ships an update every 8 days, GRIDFALL every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cardwheel versus GRIDFALL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardwheelGRIDFALL
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB57 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developernitzan.games LLCMirhat Rama

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cardwheel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

GRIDFALL

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Cardwheel free?
Cardwheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GRIDFALL free?
GRIDFALL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cardwheel or GRIDFALL have ads?
Neither Cardwheel nor GRIDFALL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cardwheel or GRIDFALL?
Cardwheel ships an update every 8 days, and GRIDFALL every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cardwheel was updated on September 18, 2026 and GRIDFALL on September 10, 2026.

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