Sticky Terms vs Chain'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sticky Terms
Explore a collection of 250 unique words from various languages that lack direct translations. Challenge your mind by deciphering the meanings of these untranslatable terms through engaging puzzles.
- 250 untranslatable words
- Language puzzles
- Meaning deciphering
- Unique vocabulary
- Brain teaser game
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»Farpotshket« is Yiddish for »trying to fix something, thereby ruining it«. Puzzle through this and 249 other words that have no equivalent in other languages.
Chain'd
A collaborative word game where players can tackle daily word chains or create and share their own. It offers a fun and engaging way to challenge your vocabulary and connect with other word game enthusiasts.
- Daily word chains
- Create and submit your own chains
- Collaborative community
- Simple and fun gameplay
- Play on iPhone
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Chain'd is the fun, collaborative word game where you can play daily word chains or submit your own! Whether you're a casual player or a word game enthusiast, Chain'd offers a fresh, exciting way to challenge your mind and have fun with words. Daily Word Chains: Enjoy a new word chain every day and test your skills by connecting words in creative ways. Create & Share: Have a unique word chain idea? Submit your own and share it with the Chain'd community. Simple & Fun: Easy to play, perfect for quick breaks or longer gaming sessions. Collaborative Community: Connect with fellow word lovers, explore new chains, and enjoy endless creative possibilities. Ready to start playing? Download Chain'd and discover a world of word chains!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sticky Terms at none against Chain'd's shown. Sticky Terms also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Chain'd's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chain'd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Terms has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, Chain'd every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sticky Terms | Chain'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Philipp Stollenmayer | Wesley Griffin |
Customer experience
Sticky Terms
Chain'd
Bugs and requests
Sticky Terms
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect word definitions or translations
- Unresponsive controls in certain levels
- Graphical glitches on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and words
- Include word pronunciation audio
- Implement a hint system or tutorial
- Expand to more languages and cultures
Chain'd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sticky Terms
No in-app purchases
Chain'd
No in-app purchases
