Comparison

HaruCat vs Cascade

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

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About

HaruCat

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A little cat, a cozy day. HaruCat is a casual puzzle game about merging matching cats into bigger ones. A cream cat mascot and warm apricot screens welcome you to your next round. Aim, release, and watch them grow Slide left or right to aim, then lift your finger to drop a cat. When two matching cats meet, they grow to the next level. Keep the pile below the danger line and chain merges for a higher score. Four ways to play - Classic: Learn the rhythm and chase your own best score. - Speed: Drop cats with a shorter wait as the challenge ramps up faster. - 5 Minute: Score as much as you can in five minutes. - 1000 Point: Merge your way to a 1000-point goal. Three more games for a change of pace - Cat Match: Swap neighboring cats to line up three or more of the same kind. - Cat 2048: Slide and merge equal number tiles as you work toward 2048. - Brick Breaker: Move the paddle, bounce the cat ball, and break the bricks. Build a collection of your own Discover 13 cat collection levels. Earn Churu, the in-game currency shown as 츄르, through play, achievements, and daily missions. Spend it on cat skins that change appearances, not game rules or rewards. No account is needed. The core games work offline, and progress such as your collection, Churu, skins, and best score is saved on your device. There are no online leaderboards, social features, or in-app purchases. About ads Ads need an internet connection and may not always be available. Optional rewarded ads offer one continue per merge run ended by overflow, or an extra mini-game reward equal to the Churu earned, capped at 500 extra Churu. Interstitial ads may appear after some completed merge runs. You can still play the core games when ads aren't available. Language The game interface and instructions are in Korean. This English listing describes the game; it doesn't add an English interface.

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

HaruCat4 screens
Cascade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cascade at none against HaruCat's shown. Cascade also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HaruCat's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 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

HaruCat ships an update every 2 months, Cascade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HaruCat versus Cascade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaruCatCascade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYE HEON GWONGreen Rose Systems, LLC

In-app purchases

None

HaruCat

No in-app purchases

None

Cascade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HaruCat free?
HaruCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cascade free?
Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HaruCat or Cascade have ads?
HaruCat shows ads; Cascade does not.
Which is updated more often, HaruCat or Cascade?
HaruCat ships an update every 2 months, and Cascade every 3 weeks. Most recently, HaruCat was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cascade on October 24, 2026.

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