Cadence vs OCO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cadence
This app merges logic puzzles with music creation. Solve intricate circuit-based puzzles to generate melodies, or use the robust editor to compose your own music with synths and drum machines. It's designed for both puzzle enthusiasts and aspiring musicians.
- Logic-based puzzle solving
- Music creation with synths and drum machines
- Graph-based sequencing
- Level editor
- Turing-complete logic system
- Sandbox mode for experimentation
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Cadence breaks the mould by combining puzzle-solving with music creation. Whether you're a logic lover, creative explorer, or aspiring musician, Cadence offers multiple ways to enjoy yourself. Play: Logic Meets Melody No musical experience or rhythm necessary! Use logic and patience to solve increasingly clever puzzles that reward you with beautiful, zen-like melodies. Start simple, working up to mind-bending challenges that'll have you saying "Just one more level..." Create: Make Some Noise The level editor transforms Cadence into a full music creation app featuring programmable synths, drum machines, and preset libraries. What sets it apart is graph-based sequencing: arrange up to four tracks using the same logical tiles from the game, which feels more like play than work. This approach generates emergent musical patterns that feel both intentional and surprising. Ideal for music-making beginners or experienced composers sketching new inspiration. Sandbox: Program the Impossible For those who love to tinker and experiment, Cadence's Turing-complete logic system goes deep. Build simple patterns or construct elaborate musical contraptions— perfect for programming enthusiasts who don't let "whether you should" stand in the way of "whether you could"? ===== Cadence is a labour of love, crafted by a single developer over 12 years. I'm thrilled to see what you'll make!
OCO
Engage in a captivating one-touch puzzle-platformer with over 7000 levels. Master simple controls to navigate challenging environments, create your own levels, and enjoy a unique audio-visual experience. Compete in daily challenges and strive for perfect solutions.
- Simple one-touch controls
- Over 7000 challenging puzzles
- Level editor and sharing system
- Daily challenges
- Minimalist design
- Procedurally-generated soundtrack
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“OCO is an exceptionally clever one-touch puzzle-platformer” 8/10 Pocket Gamer “Gloriously addictive and intelligent puzzles” 8/10 Touch Arcade Immerse yourself in the beautiful audio-visual world of OCO Use simple one-touch controls to launch, rush, crash, glide, warp, and hang as you solve over 7000 fast-paced platforming puzzles FEATURES • Simple one-touch controls • Complex challenging puzzles • Precision platforming • 7000 hand-selected player-created levels • Create and share levels using OCO jpg levels system • Beautiful minimal design • Procedurally-generated soundtrack for every level • Built-in editor • Daily challenges • 'Discord' community • ‘Perfect solution’ challenges for all levels • 46 achievements AWARDS • Finalist 'Pocket Gamer People’s Choice Award', 2020 • Runner-up ‘Big Indie Pitch’, Develop, Brighton, 2018 • Finalist ‘Very Big Indie Pitch’ Pocket Gamer Connects, London, 2017
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cadence at none against OCO's shown. Cadence also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). OCO's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Cadence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OCO sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cadence against 4.6 for OCO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCO has 2.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 73% positive.
Cadence ships an update daily, OCO every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Cadence | OCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Made With Monster Love Ltd | SPECTRUM48 LIMITED |
Customer experience
Cadence
OCO
Bugs and requests
Cadence
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OCO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on startup after updates
- Slow mode issue prevents level uploads
- Levels sometimes can't be opened
- Losing progress/data after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add different beat/music options
- Allow liking levels without completing them
- Improve level saving/loading
- Add more block types (traps, flippers, etc.)
- Bring back online features
In-app purchases
Cadence
- Full Game Upgrade$4.99
OCO
- NO ADSFree
- x 2000 bits$0.99
- x 5000 bits$0.99
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- Remove ads$1.99
- x 8000 bits$2.99
- OCO pro$2.99
- x 30000 bits$4.99
- x 100000 bits$9.99








