Reigns vs Cascadou
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reigns
Lead an intergalactic indie rock band on a quest for stardom. Travel the galaxy, recruit alien band members, and rock out while managing ship resources and crew. Make critical decisions to avoid disaster on your stellar tour.
- Unlock legendary Galactic Guitars
- Fight pirates and tax collectors
- Recruit alien band members
- Meet 60+ unique characters
- Over 1400 decision cards
- Original soundtrack
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As an intergalactic indie rockband, plot your rise to *star*dom, traveling from planet to planet and gig to gig on your quest for fame and fortune. Play local (and not-so-local) clubs throughout the galaxy, recruiting alien band members along the way, and rock out across the cosmos! But make sure you're managing your ship's resources and keeping your crew in check while on this stellar tour because one wrong decision may leave you dead in space! ***FEATURES*** - Unlock the legendary Galactic Guitars and rock out in front of your adoring fans. - Fight pirates, overzealous tax collectors and more in swiping dogfights. - Hang out on your ship for band practice and offer directions to lost space travellers - Meet 60+ curious characters, including your manager, Lord Shark, Strombo the scholarly mollusc, Gron the space bear, ... and of course your crew and your ship's know-it-all AI - 1400+ decision cards. Infinite possibilities! - Original soundtrack by Sam Webster
Cascadou
A deckbuilding roguelike where poker hands trigger chain reactions. Plan sequences, use stickers to break rules, and unleash satisfying cascades. Survive seven days by creating high-scoring hands and upgrading your deck with collectible items.
- Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay
- Collect and combine 120 stickers
- 8 unique card types for combos
- Permanent upgrades with 10 badges
- Multiple play modes for all skill levels
- Daily Challenges and special stages
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A uniquely satisfying deckbuilding roguelike where poker hands topple into each other like dominoes. Plan the perfect sequence, break the rules with powerful stickers, and unleash cascades of pure joy! Each round raises the target score. With limited moves per round, you need to create the biggest scoring hands to survive seven days. Upgrade your 52‑card deck with collectible stickers, earn permanent badges, and discover special cards that open new ways to play. A new game mode debuts on iOS: Freeswap Run: Move cards freely, but you only have 4 chances to play! FEATURES The full, complete Cascadou game now available on the go! 120 stickers to collect, combine, and experiment with 8 card types that help you create wild combos 10 badges that permanently upgrade your run Auto saves game each round Multiple play modes for beginners and advanced players Daily Challenges: Chill Mode (free swaps, chase the longest chains) and Solitaire (remove all 52 cards in 20 moves or less) Morning, Afternoon, and Night stages with optional challenges and big rewards 20 rounds plus a tough final level that tests your deck and your skill Secrets to uncover and new modes and stickers to unlock Bronze, Silver and Gold medals to earn for each play mode Handcrafted art and music by solo developer machineboy from Norway High replayability with endless deck, sticker, and badge combos So take off your shoes, kick back, and soak in the delightful chain reactions of Cascadou!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cascadou at 92% against Reigns's 40%. Reigns's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). 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
Reigns costs $4.99 and Cascadou $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reigns holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reigns has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Reigns's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cascadou's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Reigns ships an update daily, Cascadou fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Reigns | Cascadou |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (40 ratings) — better | 3.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 529 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devolver Digital, Inc. | Machineboy AS |
Customer experience
Reigns
Cascadou
In-app purchases
Reigns
No in-app purchases
Cascadou
No in-app purchases
