Comparison

Detective Dot vs Cascade

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

Head to head
About

Detective Dot

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Step into a cozy world of mysteries with Detective Dot! Detective Dot is a relaxing spot-the-difference puzzle game where every detail matters. Explore charming scenes, uncover hidden clues, and solve intriguing cases one difference at a time. How to Play • Spot the differences between two beautifully illustrated scenes • Zoom in to inspect details more closely • Collect clues and uncover the truth behind each case Collect & Complete • Earn collectible cards as you progress • Complete card collections • Track your progress and unlock new collections Features • Cozy, hand-crafted artwork • Multiple mystery cases to solve • Helpful boosters when you get stuck • Card collections to discover and complete • Relaxing gameplay designed for all ages Whether you play for a few minutes or dive into a long investigation, Detective Dot offers a calm yet rewarding puzzle experience. Can you spot what others miss?

About

Cascade

A physics-based puzzle game where players drop pieces that merge when they touch. Achieve chain reactions and spectacular bursts by strategically combining identical items. Enjoy two distinct game modes and customize your experience with various skins and music.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge pieces
  • Chain reactions and bursts
  • Tilt controls for steering
  • Endless and daily puzzle modes
  • Multiple skins
  • Generative music
Features
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Drop a piece into the tray. When two of the same touch, they merge. Keep merging and the pieces start to chain. Chains grow into cascades. Cascades build into bursts. Bursts can turn into Miracles! It's the kind of thing you pick up for a minute and put down twenty minutes later, if you remember to. You can tilt your phone to steer the pieces if you want. Two modes: Endless when you have time, a daily puzzle when you don't. Multiple skins to pick from. Generative music with a few different moods. Change either whenever. Free. No ads. No IAP. No timers. No account.

Screenshots

Detective Dot4 screens
Cascade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cascade at none against Detective Dot's shown. Detective Dot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detective Dot ships an update every 5 days, Cascade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Detective Dot versus Cascade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective DotCascade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaya Game DigitalGreen Rose Systems, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Detective Dot

No in-app purchases

None

Cascade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Detective Dot free?
Detective Dot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cascade free?
Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Detective Dot or Cascade have ads?
Detective Dot shows ads; Cascade does not.
Which is updated more often, Detective Dot or Cascade?
Detective Dot ships an update every 5 days, and Cascade every 3 weeks. Most recently, Detective Dot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cascade on October 24, 2026.

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