Comparison

Chain Five vs Photon Poker

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

Photon Poker

Features
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Play Poker Squares against a clever AI on the same 5×5 grid — line up flushes, straights, and royal hands to outscore the computer. Every game earns you Photons, our in-app reward currency that converts straight to Litecoin. Highlights • Free-to-play Poker Squares — 5×5 grid, 25 deals per round • Hourly Prize Draws — every win adds tickets to the next jackpot • Real Litecoin payouts — claim your Photons to FaucetPay or Binance • Referral program — both you and your friend earn +0.1% bonus tickets per game, up to +50% • Daily, weekly, and lifetime leaderboards • Quick rounds — perfect for a coffee break Photon Poker rewards skill, not luck. The AI plays the same deck against you, so every score is yours to beat. Sign in to keep your progress and unlock the hourly draw.

Screenshots

Chain Five4 screens
Photon Poker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain Five at none against Photon Poker's 1. Chain Five also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Photon Poker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chain Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chain Five versus Photon Poker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain FivePhoton Poker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB120 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperKyle JohnsonVweeter Limited

In-app purchases

None

Chain Five

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Photon Poker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$8.99

Questions

Is Chain Five free?
Chain Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photon Poker free?
Photon Poker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chain Five or Photon Poker have ads?
Photon Poker shows ads; Chain Five does not.

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