# Chain Five vs Line 'Em Up®

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain Five at none against Line 'Em Up®'s 10. Chain Five also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 51%). Line 'Em Up®'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 91). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Line 'Em Up® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chain Five against 4.8 for Line 'Em Up®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Line 'Em Up® has 18K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Chain Five's written reviews are positive against 51% of Line 'Em Up®'s.

Chain Five ships an update every 5 months, Line 'Em Up® every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chain Five | Line 'Em Up® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-five/id1325490441/reviews)** | [4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-em-up-board-game/id1354945642/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 50.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145053960) | [Bored Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327378298) |

## What reviewers say

### Chain Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-five/id1325490441)

A modern card and board game where players aim to create a sequence of five markers. Strategically place markers on the board by selecting cards from your hand. Play against friends or strangers online, or locally on the same device.

**Highlights:** Chain 5 markers to win, Play online with Game Center matchmaking, Local same-device multiplayer, Built-in messaging for online matches, Modern menus and animations, Haptic feedback support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Line 'Em Up®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-em-up-board-game/id1354945642)

This is a two-player board game where players aim to create two rows of five chips. Utilize strategy with playing cards, wild cards, and opponent chip removal to outsmart your opponent. Play against friends or random players worldwide in fast or slow game modes.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer gameplay, Play with friends or random opponents, Fast and slow game modes, Chat with opponents, Earn coins to unlock avatars, Wild cards and opponent chip removal

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets — Bonus Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium: 1 Month Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Week Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium: 3 Months Ad Free | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium: 6 Months Ad Free | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium: 12 Months Ad Free | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great mobile version of the tabletop game
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Flexible time options (60 seconds or 24 hours)
- 🤝 Ability to play with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ 24-hour time limit too restrictive
- 🔀 Inconsistent game mechanics and scoring
- 📱 Poor optimization for smaller screens

**Reported bugs**

- Games freezing or ending prematurely
- Inability to close or remove active games
- Inconsistent behavior when opponents time out
- Syncing and account restoration issues

**Requested features**

- Option to block or mute disruptive players
- Ability to merge accounts across devices
- Earn free credits/coins through gameplay
- More customization options (board layout, themes, etc.)
- Improved social features (leaderboards, tournaments, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chain Five free?

Chain Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Line 'Em Up® free?

Line 'Em Up® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chain Five or Line 'Em Up®?

Chain Five is rated higher. Chain Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Line 'Em Up® averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do Chain Five or Line 'Em Up® have ads?

Line 'Em Up® shows ads; Chain Five does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chain Five or Line 'Em Up®?

Chain Five ships an update every 5 months, and Line 'Em Up® every 11 days. Most recently, Chain Five was updated on November 2, 2026 and Line 'Em Up® on November 11, 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.*