Chain Five vs Shudoku
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!
Shudoku
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Welcome to new on the block, Shudoku. As a new form and fun way of Sudoku and Tetris, meet with an excellent game that blends relaxation with brain training. Engage in the ultimate block-dropping challenge with Shudoku! Strategically drop blocks to form seamless lines vertically or horizontally, clearing your board and staying cool as the game intensifies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain Five at none against Shudoku's 1. Chain Five also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shudoku's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chain Five asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chain Five ships an update every 5 months, Shudoku every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chain Five | Shudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (91 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Johnson | LAVEGA PROJECT BILISIM YAZILIM VE BILGISAYAR PROGRAMLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Chain Five
No in-app purchases
Shudoku
- No Ads All Game$1.99
