Comparison

Cadence vs OCO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Music creation with synths and drum machines
  • Graph-based sequencing
  • Level editor
  • Turing-complete logic system
  • Sandbox mode for experimentation
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Over 7000 challenging puzzles
  • Level editor and sharing system
  • Daily challenges
  • Minimalist design
  • Procedurally-generated soundtrack
Features
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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

Screenshots

Cadence4 screens
OCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadence ships an update daily, OCO every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cadence versus OCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceOCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings)4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews73.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122.4K — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB113 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMade With Monster Love LtdSPECTRUM48 LIMITED

Customer experience

Cadence

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral24.1%
Negative3.4%

OCO

All ratings2,367 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative17.9%

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

1 purchases

Cadence

One-time1
  • Full Game Upgrade$4.99
8 purchases

OCO

One-time8
  • NO ADSFree
  • x 2000 bits$0.99
  • x 5000 bits$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • x 8000 bits$2.99
  • OCO pro$2.99
  • x 30000 bits$4.99
  • x 100000 bits$9.99

Questions

Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OCO free?
OCO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cadence or OCO?
OCO is rated higher. Cadence averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while OCO averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Cadence or OCO have ads?
OCO shows ads; Cadence does not.
Which is updated more often, Cadence or OCO?
Cadence ships an update daily, and OCO every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cadence was updated on November 1, 2026 and OCO on November 1, 2026.

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