Comparison

Trigonarium vs Cardwheel

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

Head to head
About

Trigonarium

Engage in intense twin-stick shooter action across shifting arenas. Battle through waves of enemies and face colossal bosses in multiple campaign modes. Enjoy local co-op and smooth 60fps gameplay with full controller support.

Highlights
  • Original campaign
  • Ultimate campaign
  • Challenge modes
  • Local 2-player co-op
  • 60fps gameplay
  • MFi controller support
  • Universal purchase
Features
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Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses. Features: - Original campaign, a 3 world arcade mode to introduce you to the world of Trigonarium - Ultimate campaign, a 5 world super intense experience to push your skills to the limit - Challenge modes for quick play sessions - Local 2 player cooperative play available for all modes - Rock solid 60fps gameplay - Full MFi controller support for all single player and cooporative modes - Universal purchase for iOS and AppleTV Press: - "If you like frantic shooters and going for high scores, all at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second, Trigonarium is the game for you." -- Touch Arcade Review No IAP, ads or hidden costs.

About

Cardwheel

A roguelite game where players spin a wheel, drop balls, and match colors to score points. Strategize with unique wheels, shop for upgrades, and overcome challenging boss encounters in this addictive, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Spinning wheel gameplay
  • Color matching for scores
  • Unique wheel selection
  • Shop for jokers and card packs
  • Boss challenges with modifiers
  • Endless strategic combos
Features
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Spin. Drop. Score. Cardwheel is a fun roguelite where you drop balls into a big spin wheel. Each run begins with choosing a wheel, and each wheel changes the difficulty and how you play. How it works: * Choose Your Wheel: Each wheel gives you a unique setup and starting resources. * Make Your Choice: Enter the next round, or skip it for powerful bonuses like cash, free card packs, or guaranteed rare jokers in the shop. * Spin for Score: Drop 6 balls into a wheel of 4 colors. Match colors to rack up chips, multiply your total, and try to clear the round’s score goal. However, be cautious, as your spins are limited. * Shop & Upgrade: Between rounds, visit the shop to buy jokers and card packs. Jokers twist the rules (e.g., more chips for red balls, multipliers for pairs), while card packs change how balls, slots, or colors behave. * Boss Challenges: Every three rounds, face a unique twist. Some colors stop scoring, modifiers shut down, or jokers get disabled. Adapt fast; there are 8 bosses to beat. Why you’ll love Cardwheel * Endless strategic combos from jokers, packs, and spins * Every run feels different with new wheels and modifiers * Challenging roguelite loop: risk, reward, and adaptation * Simple to learn, endlessly replayable Spin the wheel. Build your deck of tricks. Outwit the bosses. Can you survive the full run and conquer all 8?

Screenshots

Trigonarium4 screens
Cardwheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trigonarium at 100% against Cardwheel's 43%. Trigonarium also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cardwheel's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On ads 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

Cardwheel is free to download; Trigonarium costs $0.99 up front. Cardwheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trigonarium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trigonarium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardwheel has 45 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Trigonarium's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cardwheel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trigonarium ships an update every 3 months, Cardwheel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Trigonarium versus Cardwheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrigonariumCardwheel
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better3.4 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings745 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKimmo Factor Oynitzan.games LLC

Customer experience

Trigonarium

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cardwheel

All ratings38 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative42.5%

In-app purchases

None

Trigonarium

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cardwheel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Trigonarium free?
Trigonarium costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardwheel free?
Cardwheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trigonarium or Cardwheel?
Trigonarium is rated higher. Trigonarium averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cardwheel averages 3.4 from 45 ratings.
Do Trigonarium or Cardwheel have ads?
Neither Trigonarium nor Cardwheel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trigonarium or Cardwheel?
Trigonarium ships an update every 3 months, and Cardwheel every 8 days. Most recently, Trigonarium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cardwheel on October 30, 2026.

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