Comparison

Grainfall vs Cavernum

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

Head to head
About

Grainfall

Features
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Grainfall is a color-sorting puzzle that knows the perfect score. Every level runs through a real solver, so the game knows the exact fewest moves — the par — before your first pour. Match par for 3 stars and see exactly how close to perfect you played. Pour liquid between tubes until every color lands in its own tube. Simple to learn, hard to perfect. FEATURES - 500+ levels across 7 difficulty tiers, Easy to Grandmaster - A solver-computed par and star rating on every puzzle - Daily & Weekly challenges with streaks and iCloud sync - Hardcore Mode — a countdown clock and only 3 undos - Deep Sort — an endless 12–13 color campaign for experts - Mini Games — Shell Game, Void Memory, and a 50-level Rush Campaign - Customize tubes, fills, and backgrounds with tokens you earn by playing - 37 Game Center achievements - Colorblind mode and Reduce Motion support No subscriptions and no third-party ads. A one-time purchase unlocks every mode — optional token packs are there if you want a boost, but you can earn everything just by playing.

About

Cavernum

A casual number-pairing puzzle game where you match tiles that are equal or add up to ten to clear paths. Explore unique cave levels with evolving challenges and use helpful tools to overcome obstacles. Play anywhere without an account.

Highlights
  • Number matching puzzles
  • Tile addition up to ten
  • Evolving cave levels
  • Grid compression mechanics
  • Helpful tools (Hint, Undo, Swap)
  • No account required
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Cavernum is a number-pairing puzzle game for casual puzzle players of all ages. It does not require an account or sign-in. Descend into the Cavern of Numbers. Match two tiles that are equal, or that add up to ten, and clear a path through the stone. Simple to learn. Not always simple to solve. Each level is a cave with its own shape and its own problem. Clear tiles and the grid compresses, closing gaps and opening connections you couldn't see a move ago. Paths wrap around edges. Diagonals count. The board you start with is never quite the board you end up solving. The caves go deeper, and they don't stay simple. Void tiles open in the floor. Rock blockers wall off the routes you wanted. Gates and chests wait further down, past the point where guessing stops working. Four tools help when you're stuck: Hint, Undo, Swap, and Add Numbers. Use them well. Swap only works once per level, and there's no second chance at it. No account. No sign-in. Play anywhere, though ads need a connection. Cavernum is a puzzle you can pick up in a minute and think about for a lot longer.

Screenshots

Grainfall4 screens
Cavernum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grainfall at none against Cavernum's shown. Cavernum's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Grainfall sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cavernum sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grainfall ships an update fortnightly, Cavernum every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grainfall versus Cavernum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrainfallCavernum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHrdlicka Apps LLCGreenfox Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Grainfall

One-time6
  • 25 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack — 120 Coins$1.99
  • 90 Coins$2.99
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  • Premium Unlock$3.99
  • 175 Coins$4.99
  • 400 Coins$9.99
7 purchases

Cavernum

One-time7
  • 1 Undo$0.99
  • 5 Hints$1.99
  • 5 Undos$3.99
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  • 20 Hints$5.99
  • 15 Undos$9.99
  • 50 Hints$11.99
  • Remove Interruption Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Grainfall free?
Grainfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cavernum free?
Cavernum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grainfall or Cavernum have ads?
Cavernum shows ads; Grainfall does not.
Which is updated more often, Grainfall or Cavernum?
Grainfall ships an update fortnightly, and Cavernum every 2 days. Most recently, Grainfall was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cavernum on October 8, 2026.

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