Cardwheel vs ZedZapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Spinning wheel gameplay
- Color matching for scores
- Unique wheel selection
- Shop for jokers and card packs
- Boss challenges with modifiers
- Endless strategic combos
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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?
ZedZapper
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Climb. Time it. Survive the zeds. ZedZapper is a one-tap arcade climber. Ten red lines stand between you and the top — and the only way up is through the gaps sliding across them. Tap at the right moment to leap through; mistime it and you're stunned. But you're not alone up there. The zeds patrol the lines, and one touch leaves you frozen while the gaps drift away beneath you. Tilt your phone to slide left and right, line up your jump, and punch through to the next line. Every level adds more gaps, more zeds, and more speed. How high can you climb? • Pure one-tap + tilt controls — easy to pick up, tough to master • 10 lines of escalating chaos per level • Dodge the zeds, ride the gaps, beat your best • Quick runs, perfect for one more try
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cardwheel at none against ZedZapper's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cardwheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZedZapper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cardwheel ships an update every 8 days, ZedZapper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cardwheel | ZedZapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nitzan.games LLC | Filipe Santos |
In-app purchases
Cardwheel
- Remove Ads$3.99
ZedZapper
- Go to level$0.29
- Remove ads$8.99









