# LexiChain — One Word - Every Letter Counts > Word game where each letter requires a same-category word, timed by category. (iPhone/iPad app by Ralf Koch.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexichain/id6779575411 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ralf Koch](https://appshunter.io/developer/596125475) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Family, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 1 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-06-18 - Data updated: 2026-10-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexichain/id6779575411/reviews.md ## What is LexiChain? A new chain every day. Same word for everyone. Today's chain gives you one root word — say TOMATO in Vegetables. You spell it out letter by letter, and every letter has to be answered with another word from the same category: a vegetable starting with T, then O, then M, all the way to the end. Every letter has its own countdown. Everybody playing today gets the same chain, so you can compare without spoiling it. THE DAILY CHAIN • One chain a day, numbered, the same for every player. • Always free — the daily never sits behind a purchase. • Finish it and share a spoiler-free grid of green and red squares. The word stays secret. • One optional reminder a day, at roughly the time you usually play. Nothing else, ever. A STREAK THAT FORGIVES YOU Your streak counts turning up, not winning. Play today's chain and the streak holds, whether the chain falls or not. Every seven days you bank a rest day, and if life gets in the way, it quietly covers a missed day for you. WHEN A LETTER BEATS YOU Lose a letter and the game tells you what would have worked. Most rounds end with "oh, of course" rather than a shrug. PLAY AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE Beyond the daily, take any category at any difficulty, as often as you want. • Relaxed — 30 seconds a letter, repeats allowed, three strikes. • Standard — 20 seconds, no repeats, two strikes. • Expert — 12 seconds, longer words, one strike. NEARBY DUELS Challenge someone in the same room over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. No account, no internet. Both players race the same word at the same moment and the higher score takes the round. TEN CATEGORIES FREE Vegetables, fruits, animals, countries, sports, world cities, professions, clothing, and two biblical sets — over 1,100 words, free forever. Thirty more packs span science, nature, food, geography, arts, history and the human body, for more than 3,000 words in all. ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATS Ten achievements, your best score, chains completed, longest streak and duels won. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every word list lives on your device. No account, no tracking, and no internet needed to play. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD A native app on both, in light mode or dark. FREE FOREVER Free forever for iPhone and iPad, daily chain included. LexiChain Premium unlocks every pack and every future release: • Yearly — renews annually, cancel any time. • Lifetime — pay once, all future Premium features included forever. Prefer to pick and choose? Buy individual packs or whole category bundles instead. Subscription details: LexiChain Premium unlocks every pack across all categories. Choose a yearly auto-renewing subscription, or buy Lifetime once and own it forever. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The yearly subscription auto-renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ibkoch247.de/en/datenschutz/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Category-based word chaining - Timed gameplay with bonuses - Multiple difficulty levels - Local Wi-Fi/Bluetooth duels - Extensive category packs - Achievements and stats tracking - Offline play ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Human Anatomy | $0.99 | one-time | | Health & Medicine | $0.99 | one-time | | Science Bundle | $3.99 | one-time | | Food & Culture Bundle | $2.99 | one-time | | Geography Bundle | $2.99 | one-time | | Nature Bundle | $3.99 | one-time | | Sport & Body Bundle | $2.99 | one-time | | Arts & Culture Bundle | $2.99 | one-time | | History Bundle | $2.99 | one-time | | LexiChain Premium — Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time | ## Frequently asked questions about LexiChain ### How does LexiChain work? LexiChain presents you with a root word and a category. You must spell out the root word by providing a word from the same category for each letter, all while racing against a timer. ### Can I play LexiChain offline? Yes, LexiChain is designed for offline play. All word lists are stored on your device, and no internet connection is required to play. ### Does LexiChain have ads? No, LexiChain is ad-free. The game is free to play and offers optional in-app purchases for additional content. ### How can I challenge a friend in LexiChain? You can challenge a friend using Nearby Duels over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Both players race the same word simultaneously, and the higher score wins the round. ### What are the difficulty levels in LexiChain? LexiChain offers three difficulty levels: Relaxed (more time, repeats allowed), Standard (tighter clock, no repeats), and Expert (brutal timer, longer words, one strike). ### How do I unlock more categories in LexiChain? You start with a free set of categories. You can unlock additional category packs, including science, nature, food, and history, through in-app purchases. ### What is LexiChain Premium? LexiChain Premium unlocks all category packs and future releases. You can choose between a yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. ### What devices does LexiChain support? LexiChain is available as a native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, supporting both light and dark modes. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2026-09-29 THE DAILY CHAIN One chain a day, numbered, the same word for every player, drawn from the free categories. Play it and share a spoiler-free grid — green and red squares that show how far you got without giving the word away. STREAKS THAT COUNT TURNING UP Your streak holds when you play, win or lose. Every seven days you bank a rest day that quietly covers one you miss. LOSE A LETTER, LEARN A WORD Run out of time and LexiChain now shows you what would have worked, both in the round and on the summary screen. STRAIGHT INTO THE GAME First launch goes to the daily chain in one tap. The walkthrough waits until after your first chain, and the name prompt has moved to where duels actually need it. OPTIONAL DAILY REMINDER After two days running you can ask for one nudge a day, around the time you usually play. Nothing else. ALSO • Correct answers now show the points they earned, and the streak flame grows as your run does. • Difficulty options explain themselves, and remember what you picked last. • Clearer errors in the store when purchases can't be reached. ### 1.2 — 2026-08-10 Added biblical package for free! ### 1.1 — 2026-06-19 Design fixes when entering the answer. Data improved and enhanced. ### 1.0 — 2026-06-18 No release notes. ## Apps similar to LexiChain | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Woodle: Word Ladder Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodle-word-ladder-game/id6779087533) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Letter Storm: Daily Word Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-storm-daily-word-game/id6793334456) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Games | | [4WORD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4word/id6738363816) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Wordzy: Word Associations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordzy-word-associations/id6761309735) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Word Slide: Swipe Puzzle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-slide-swipe-puzzle-game/id1520988583) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Games | | [Hexa Word: Hexagon Word Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-word-hexagon-word-search/id6764030839) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Ralf Koch - [Simply CPR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-cpr/id1164013111) - [Hands of Wing Tsun](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-of-wing-tsun/id1509023672) - [Counter - Tally Meister](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-tally-meister/id1554831111) - [Break Monitor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-monitor/id1560901273) - [Mask Monitor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mask-monitor/id1565687563) - [Tic Tac Toe: Strategy Warfare](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-strategy-warfare/id1629580937) All apps by Ralf Koch: https://appshunter.io/developer/596125475 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-04.*