Comparison

Cramble vs Chains

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

Head to head
About

Cramble

This game challenges you to estimate the size and quantity of various objects, animals, and landmarks. Test your knowledge with trivia and aim for high scores in challenge mode. It's a fun way to learn surprising facts and impress friends.

Highlights
  • Estimate object sizes and quantities
  • Learn facts about animals, buildings, and more
  • Challenge Mode with trivia
  • High score tracking
  • Endless mashups of objects and places
Features
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How many elephants can you stuff into the Empire State building? How many giraffes stacked up would reach the top of the Eiffel Tower? How big is that? How heavy? Learn more about the size of animals, buildings and other things with Cramble’s crazy object collection. Win the high score in Cramble Challenge Mode with clues and trivia questions. Impress friends with your knowledge of the number of squirrels that can fit inside an elephant and the weight of a Goliath Beetle. A perfect conversation starter, joke punch line and game, Cramble create endless mashups of animals, objects and places. Cramble it!

About

Chains

Connect spools to create a continuous chain and solve logic puzzles in a steampunk-themed world. Earn rewards for perfect solutions and utilize smart hints to guide your progress without revealing the answer. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with evolving challenges.

Highlights
  • One-line chain logic puzzles
  • Steampunk visual theme
  • Smart hint system
  • Earn up to 3 brass spools per level
  • 216 levels across 9 packs
  • Light and dark themes
  • No timers or lives
Features
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Chains — One Line Logic Puzzle Enter a world of chains, spools, and logic puzzles. Connect every spool, create a continuous chain, and discover the path that completes each puzzle. Every connection matters — each choice can change the entire route. STEAMPUNK LOGIC PUZZLES Classic line puzzles reimagined in a world of brass, iron, and mechanical design. Chains turns every solution into a visual creation. Watch your path unfold across the board as chains connect and your route takes shape. Every level combines logic, strategy, and a unique steampunk atmosphere. MASTER THE PERFECT SOLUTION Finishing a level is only the beginning. Earn up to 3 brass spools by solving puzzles without hints or restarts. Master every pack and prove your skills. SMART HINTS THAT GUIDE, NOT SPOIL Stuck on a difficult puzzle? Chains helps you find your way without giving away the solution. Hints can reveal the next steps or rewind your chain back to the moment your path changed direction, letting you discover the correct path yourself. LOGIC CHALLENGES THAT EVOLVE Each pack has its own progression, with levels that gradually become more challenging. • One-way chains that change your strategy • New layouts that challenge your logic and planning • Carefully balanced levels that reward patience and observation WHAT’S INSIDE • 216 logic puzzle levels across 9 packs • More puzzle packs coming with new challenges • One-line chain gameplay with a steampunk twist • Smart rewind hints that guide without spoiling • Earn up to 3 brass spools for each level • Light and dark themes • No timers, no lives, no pressure Play for a few minutes or spend hours solving puzzles across every pack. Every puzzle has a path. Can you find it?

Screenshots

Cramble4 screens
Chains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cramble at none against Chains's shown. Cramble also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Chains's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cramble against 5.0 for Chains. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cramble ships an update every 8 months, Chains every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cramble versus Chains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrambleChains
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB107 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRoman KalantariKatsiaryna Petruchenya

Customer experience

Cramble

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chains

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cramble

No in-app purchases

None

Chains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cramble free?
Cramble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chains free?
Chains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cramble or Chains?
Cramble and Chains are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cramble or Chains have ads?
Chains shows ads; Cramble does not.
Which is updated more often, Cramble or Chains?
Cramble ships an update every 8 months, and Chains every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cramble was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chains on October 21, 2026.

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