Trigonarium vs Cardwheel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Original campaign
- Ultimate campaign
- Challenge modes
- Local 2-player co-op
- 60fps gameplay
- MFi controller support
- Universal purchase
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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.
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.
- Spinning wheel gameplay
- Color matching for scores
- Unique wheel selection
- Shop for jokers and card packs
- Boss challenges with modifiers
- Endless strategic combos
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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?
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Trigonarium | Cardwheel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.4 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kimmo Factor Oy | nitzan.games LLC |
Customer experience
Trigonarium
Cardwheel
In-app purchases
Trigonarium
No in-app purchases
Cardwheel
- Remove Ads$3.99









