Row Bros vs Chain Match!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Row Bros
Compete with friends in a chaotic local multiplayer river rafting game. Work together to navigate unpredictable courses, overcome obstacles, and race to victory. Pilot a drone at the finish line to playfully interfere with opponents.
- Local multiplayer for 2-8 players
- Procedurally generated river courses
- Variety of scenic locales and obstacles
- Unlockable characters
- Boats with different handling
- Drone piloting for post-race fun
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Hey Bros and Bro-ettes! Row Bros is a local multiplayer river rafting game that can be played with 2-8 of your best bros or worst enemies. Players compete against each other in an unpredictable river race that will surely erupt into a cluster of chaos. Play in tandem with your crew-mate to overcome the obstacles and row your way to victory. Working together ain’t easy, but teamwork is a must if you want to destroy the competition! Once you reach that photo finish, pilot a drone to make a splash and mess with other rafters, you’ve earned it Bro! -Procedurally generated river courses using hand-made pieces. -Variety of scenic locales each with a unique set of obstacles. -Show off your inner bro with an assortment of characters. -Challenge yourself with boats that have different shapes, handling, and weight. -Infuriatingly simple to learn, but hard to master! Who knows what you’ll find around the next bend! Disclaimer: This game requires a wifi or local hotspot to be able to connect with others. If your wifi is excessively clogged up, you might catch a couple of hiccups during gameplay. In addition, only the host needs a level pack for all to enjoy!
Chain Match!
Combine chains of the same color to reach your goals. Achieve higher scores by breaking chains of four or five. A simple yet engaging puzzle experience.
- Combine same-colored chains
- Break chains of four or five
- Reach goal objectives
- Simple puzzle gameplay
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Reach the desired goal by combining chains of the same color. Break more chains by combining four and five chains.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Row Bros at 5.0 against Chain Match!'s 4.0. Chain Match!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 81 months). On price, ads 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. Row Bros sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Match! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Row Bros holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Match! has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Row Bros ships an update every 81 months, Chain Match! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Row Bros | Chain Match! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 81 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 330 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curious Labs | Ismail Simsek |
Customer experience
Row Bros
Chain Match!
In-app purchases
Row Bros
- Desert Pack$0.99
- Arctic Pack$0.99
- Swamp Pack$0.99
Chain Match!
No in-app purchases
