# Puzzle Strike vs Cascadou

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cascadou at 92% against Puzzle Strike's 38%. Cascadou also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Puzzle Strike's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Puzzle Strike costs $3.99 and Cascadou $4.99 up front. Puzzle Strike sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cascadou asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cascadou holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Puzzle Strike's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cascadou's.

Puzzle Strike ships an update every 52 months, Cascadou fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Strike | Cascadou |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-strike/id996491151/reviews) | **[3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadou/id6767624690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 377 MB | 529 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sirlin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/594630028) | [Machineboy AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/384358370) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-strike/id996491151)

A deckbuilding puzzle game where players manage a gem pile and improve their deck by purchasing new chips. Compete against others or AI, climb leaderboards, and master advanced tactics in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding mechanics, Gem pile management, Cross-platform play, Leaderboards and replays, Puzzle Challenge mode, Offline AI practice, Daily Quests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Rook | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Menelker | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Persephone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gloria | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gwen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Vendetta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Zane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Bal-Bas-Beta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Character Value Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shadows Character Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL characters | $11.99 | one-time |


### Cascadou

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadou/id6767624690)

A deckbuilding roguelike where poker hands trigger chain reactions. Plan sequences, use stickers to break rules, and unleash satisfying cascades. Survive seven days by creating high-scoring hands and upgrading your deck with collectible items.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay, Collect and combine 120 stickers, 8 unique card types for combos, Permanent upgrades with 10 badges, Multiple play modes for all skill levels, Daily Challenges and special stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Strike free?

Puzzle Strike costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cascadou free?

Cascadou costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Strike or Cascadou?

Cascadou is rated higher. Puzzle Strike averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Cascadou averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Strike or Cascadou have ads?

Neither Puzzle Strike nor Cascadou shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Strike or Cascadou?

Puzzle Strike ships an update every 52 months, and Cascadou fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzle Strike was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cascadou on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*