Comparison

Chain Reaction X vs String Pull

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

Head to head
About

Chain Reaction X

Guide a particle to its target by creating chain reactions in a relaxing environment. This game challenges your multi-tasking skills as you navigate dangers and create beautiful visuals across 45 unique levels, with an endless 3D mode.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Multi-tasking challenges
  • 45 unique levels
  • Endless 3D mode
  • Relaxing environment
  • Shape drawing
Features
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Follow a fun and entertaining journey of a particle reaching its target by creating chain reactions. Create beautiful visuals while playing in soothing and relaxing environment. Play 45 unique and carefully crafted levels and reach final level which is 3D version of the game with non-ending gameplay. This game will help you learn multi-tasking as you will start guiding multiple particles at the same time. Although it's enough to make one particle reach the goal, it will not be so easy. There are dangers in its environment such as blackholes and sentries. During gameplay, you will draw magnificent shapes. It's free game to play but if you have any questions and queries you can either reach us https://www.cihadturhan.com/chainreaction/feedback or chainreaction@cihadturhan.com

About

String Pull

Unleash your inner artist with this intuitive painting game. Explore fun and easy art techniques to create beautiful string pull masterpieces, regardless of your skill level. Customize your creations with any color and decor you desire.

Highlights
  • Easy art techniques
  • String pull painting
  • Customizable colors and decor
  • Suitable for all skill levels
  • Create art masterpieces
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String Pull art is so pretty and it’s really simple to create painting masterpieces! We know what you are thinking: I Can Paint! Yes! We all can paint in this painting game with fun and easy art techniques for people of all skill levels. You can make string pull art with any color and decor you like. Make an art masterpiece on your own by painting technique with a string pull. Enjoy the hottest art trend right now! To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

Screenshots

Chain Reaction X4 screens
String Pull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chain Reaction X at 100% against String Pull's 62%. Chain Reaction X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). String Pull's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (71K vs 7). 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. Chain Reaction X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. String Pull asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chain Reaction X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String Pull has 71K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Chain Reaction X's written reviews are positive against 62% of String Pull's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chain Reaction X ships an update every 4 days, String Pull monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chain Reaction X versus String Pull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain Reaction XString Pull
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (71K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings771K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB153 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCihad TurhanCoco Play

Customer experience

Chain Reaction X

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

String Pull

All ratings70,588 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative19.8%

Bugs and requests

Chain Reaction X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

String Pull

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game resets progress
  • Ads get stuck, requiring app restart

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to place string freely
  • Reduce number of ads
  • Add more levels and art options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chain Reaction X

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

String Pull

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chain Reaction X free?
Chain Reaction X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is String Pull free?
String Pull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chain Reaction X or String Pull?
Chain Reaction X is rated higher. Chain Reaction X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while String Pull averages 4.6 from 71K ratings.
Do Chain Reaction X or String Pull have ads?
String Pull shows ads; Chain Reaction X does not.
Which is updated more often, Chain Reaction X or String Pull?
Chain Reaction X ships an update every 4 days, and String Pull monthly. Most recently, Chain Reaction X was updated on August 18, 2026 and String Pull on September 30, 2026.

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