Chain Five vs LightUp7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chain Five
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.
- 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
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Chain Five is a modern take on a classic card and board game mashup! The rules are simple: first to chain a sequence of 5 wins! You can chain markers to create a sequence in any direction—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Each player is dealt 5 cards. Selecting a card in your hand will highlight its possible placements on the board. Tapping a location once it's highlighted will place your marker and complete your turn. Features: - Support for iPhone X and iOS 11 - Backwards compatibility with all devices running iOS 9 and later. Even you, iPhone 4s. - Game Center matchmaking. Go head-to-head against friends and players online, no matter their location. - Same device mode. Nobody online? Play locally by passing your device instead! - Modern menus and animations - Haptic feedback (supported devices only) - Built-in messaging system for online matches - Recent move indicator. Not paying attention? No problem. - Accessible help menu Enjoy the game!
LightUp7
A captivating hexagon puzzle game where players tap tiles to light them up. Progress through hundreds of stages, unlock new game modes, and personalize your experience with vibrant skins. Challenge yourself and compete for high scores.
- Hundreds of engaging stages
- Unlockable Time and Mirror Modes
- Dozens of vibrant skins
- Sleek graphics and immersive content
- Compete with friends
- Personalize your puzzle adventure
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Light Up 7 is a delightful puzzle game that anyone—young or old—can pick up and play with ease. By the time you clear the first stage, you’ll feel like you’ve already mastered the rules! But don’t let your guard down. As you progress through the stages, you’ll need to bring your A-game to conquer the challenges. ◈How to play ▶ Tap a hexagon to toggle its light on or off. ▶ Adjacent hexagons light up or dim together with each tap. ▶ Clear each stage by lighting up all hexagons on the screen! ◈Game Features ▶ Hundreds of engaging stages to keep you hooked. ▶ Collect dozens of vibrant skins to personalize your puzzle adventure. ▶ Sleek graphics paired with rich, immersive content. ▶ Unlock Time Mode and Mirror Mode every 10 stages to earn exciting rewards. ▶ Compete with friends or beat your own high scores! Download now and start lighting up the hexagons!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain Five at none against LightUp7's 5. Chain Five also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). LightUp7's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). 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. LightUp7 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Five asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chain Five ships an update every 5 months, LightUp7 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Chain Five | LightUp7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (91 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Johnson | Hoonyoul Bae |
Customer experience
Chain Five
LightUp7
In-app purchases
Chain Five
No in-app purchases
LightUp7
- 200 Coins$0.99
- AD FREE$1.99
- 630 Coins$2.99
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- 1100 Coins$4.99
- 2300 Coins$9.99
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