HatPick vs Word Chain Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HatPick
This app allows you to create custom lists for random selections, perfect for making decisions or playing games. Assign multiple 'slips' to choices for weighted outcomes and easily pick an item from your curated categories.
- Create custom decision categories
- Add multiple choices within categories
- Assign weighted 'slips' to choices
- Randomly select an item from a category
- No physical hat required for selections
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HatPick can help you make decisions or do any number of things that require random choices...and you don't need a hat to use this app!! You create your own categories and a set of choices within each category. Each choice has a counter so you can have multiple 'slips' for each choice. When you're ready, drop them in the hat and make your selection!
Word Chain Puzzle
This word game challenges you to guess words and form chains of compound words or phrases. It's a brain teaser designed to expand vocabulary and sharpen language skills through engaging puzzles.
- Guess words to form chains
- Connect compound words
- Discover linked phrases
- Expand vocabulary
- Brain teaser gameplay
- Progress through levels
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Welcome to Word Chain, an exciting word game that blends the joy of solving a word puzzle with the challenge of discovering clever combinations. In this game, you'll guess words to form chains of familiar compound words or well-known phrases, making it an ideal choice for those who love to connect words in creative ways. Word Chain isn't just a game—it's a brain teaser that helps you expand your vocabulary while engaging your mind. Enjoy the satisfaction of building chains and testing your language skills as you progress through levels designed to keep you thinking. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your linguistic abilities or seeking a relaxing pastime, Word Chain offers a delightful experience for players of all skill levels. With intuitive gameplay and endless possibilities, it’s a word game you’ll keep coming back to. Dive in now to explore a world of compound words, linked phrases, and vocabulary-building fun! Privacy Policy: https://tribomgames.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://tribomgames.com/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Word Chain Puzzle at 4.6 against HatPick's 3.1. Word Chain Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (44K vs 25). HatPick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Word Chain Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HatPick asks for nothing beyond the download.
Word Chain Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Chain Puzzle has 44K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of HatPick's written reviews are positive against 16% of Word Chain Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HatPick ships an update every 5 months, Word Chain Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HatPick | Word Chain Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (44K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 15.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 44K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #107 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 366 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rick Hutchinson | Tribom Games |
Customer experience
HatPick
Word Chain Puzzle
Bugs and requests
HatPick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Word Chain Puzzle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notification glitch sending repeated notifications
- Game freezing and becoming unplayable
- Levels resetting after updates
Requested features
3 requests- More varied and unique puzzles
- Ability to disable hints and word suggestions
- Improved stability and reduced crashes
In-app purchases
HatPick
No in-app purchases
Word Chain Puzzle
- 100 Coins$1.99
- 500 Coins2$1.99
- Beginners Bundle$4.99
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- Remove Ads$5.99
- Double Pack$5.99
- Mini Bundle$6.99
- 500 Coins$8.99
- Mini Bundle2$9.99
- Super Chain Bundle$14.99
- Super Chain Bundle$19.99
