Comparison

Chain Action vs POPS

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

Head to head
About

Chain Action

Tap the screen to initiate chain reactions of exploding bubbles. As you advance, bubbles shrink and chain length requirements increase. Aim to conquer all 25 levels and achieve the title of Chain Master.

Highlights
  • Tap to start bubble explosions
  • Increasing difficulty with smaller bubbles
  • Progressive chain length requirements
  • 25 challenging levels
  • Become the Chain Master
Features
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- Touch the screen to start a chain of the bubbles explosions. - As you progress through the game, the bubbles become smaller and the required length of the chain - larger. - Try to complete all 25 levels and become the Chain Master!

About

POPS

Strategically tap colorful balls to initiate chain reactions and clear each level. Plan your moves carefully to achieve satisfying cascades and complete new challenges.

Highlights
  • Strategic chain reaction gameplay
  • Pop colorful balls
  • Level-based challenges
  • Satisfying cascade effects
  • Careful planning required
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POPS is a fun and playful game where players strategically trigger chain reactions to pop colorful balls. Each level presents a new challenge, requiring careful planning to pop enough balls and clear the stage. With the first tap, a ball bursts to pop nearby balls, setting off a satisfying cascade of pops!

Screenshots

Chain Action4 screens
POPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POPS at 5.0 against Chain Action's 3.9. Chain Action's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. POPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chain Action asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Chain Action versus POPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain ActionPOPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViatcheslav TarasovMonroe and Company, LLC

Customer experience

Chain Action

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

POPS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chain Action

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

POPS

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Chain Action free?
Chain Action is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POPS free?
POPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chain Action or POPS?
POPS is rated higher. Chain Action averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while POPS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chain Action or POPS have ads?
Neither Chain Action nor POPS shows ads.

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