# Chain Match! vs Chain Jam 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Jam 3D at 5.0 against Chain Match!'s 4.0. Chain Match!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, 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 Jam 3D 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chain Match! ships an update weekly, Chain Jam 3D every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chain Match! | Chain Jam 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-match/id1659196104/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-jam-3d/id6473427730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 166 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ismail Simsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512131359) | [Bugbomb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440148721) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Chain Jam 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-jam-3d/id6473427730)

This puzzle game challenges players to connect links of the same color. Links merge when three of the same color are found, requiring attention to chain direction for accessible links. Enjoy captivating gameplay and a brain-teasing challenge.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored links, Merge three links, Consider chain direction, Captivating gameplay, Challenging puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chain Match! free?

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

### Is Chain Jam 3D free?

Chain Jam 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chain Match! or Chain Jam 3D?

Chain Jam 3D is rated higher. Chain Match! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Chain Jam 3D averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Chain Match! or Chain Jam 3D have ads?

Chain Jam 3D shows ads; Chain Match! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chain Match! or Chain Jam 3D?

Chain Match! ships an update weekly, and Chain Jam 3D every 5 months. Most recently, Chain Match! was updated on October 12, 2026 and Chain Jam 3D on October 3, 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.*