Comparison

Chain Five vs LightUp7

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Chain Five4 screens
LightUp74 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LightUp7 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chain Five ships an update every 5 months, LightUp7 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chain Five versus LightUp7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain FiveLightUp7
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB171 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKyle JohnsonHoonyoul Bae

Customer experience

Chain Five

All ratings89 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

LightUp7

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chain Five

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

LightUp7

One-time5
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • AD FREE$1.99
  • 630 Coins$2.99
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  • 1100 Coins$4.99
  • 2300 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Chain Five free?
Chain Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightUp7 free?
LightUp7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chain Five or LightUp7 have ads?
LightUp7 shows ads; Chain Five does not.
Which is updated more often, Chain Five or LightUp7?
Chain Five ships an update every 5 months, and LightUp7 fortnightly. Most recently, Chain Five was updated on October 24, 2026 and LightUp7 on October 24, 2026.

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