# Star Chain vs Chain Match!

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Match! at 4.0 against Star Chain's 2.7. Chain Match! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Star Chain's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chain Match! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Star Chain's written reviews are positive against 57% of Chain Match!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Star Chain ships an update every 3 weeks, Chain Match! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Chain | Chain Match! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chain/id1611330841/reviews) | **[4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-match/id1659196104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 252 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volodymyr Delinskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472993251) | [Ismail Simsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512131359) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Chain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chain/id1611330841)

Connect stars to create vibrant, unique pictures and new worlds. Immerse yourself in a calming ASMR experience as you follow the illuminated path to reveal a new drawing.

**Highlights:** Connect stars to create images, Discover new worlds, ASMR experience, Guided paths, Unique drawings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chain Match!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-match/id1659196104)

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.

**Highlights:** Combine same-colored chains, Break chains of four or five, Reach goal objectives, Simple puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Chain free?

Star Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chain Match! free?

Chain Match! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Chain or Chain Match!?

Chain Match! is rated higher. Star Chain averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Chain Match! averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Star Chain or Chain Match! have ads?

Star Chain shows ads; Chain Match! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Chain or Chain Match!?

Star Chain ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chain Match! weekly. Most recently, Star Chain was updated on October 13, 2026 and Chain Match! on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*