# Chain 3! vs Juice Sort Puzzle!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Juice Sort Puzzle! at none against Chain 3!'s 10. Chain 3!'s advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chain 3! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Juice Sort Puzzle! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chain 3! against 4.6 for Juice Sort Puzzle!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain 3! has 3.7K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Chain 3!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Juice Sort Puzzle!'s.

Chain 3! ships an update every 10 days, Juice Sort Puzzle! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chain 3! | Juice Sort Puzzle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-3/id1672266297/reviews) | **[4.6 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/juice-sort-puzzle/id6464566370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 629 |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [GOODROID,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951688937) |

## What reviewers say

### Chain 3!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-3/id1672266297)

Connect chains of the same color to crush them in this original match puzzle game. Strategize your moves to achieve objectives before time runs out, utilizing powerful boosters and combos to clear the board. Embark on a journey to become the top player worldwide.

**Highlights:** Original chain matching gameplay, Connect same-colored chains, Strategic move planning, Boosters and combos, Multiple levels, Objective-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| BIG Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| SUPER Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| MEGA Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💥 Fascinating
- 🎨 Different and cool
- 🕹️ Fun and exciting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezes
- 🔍 Partially covered board
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🔇 No sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on level 16 with no balloons
- Booster box causes game to freeze
- Inability to move forward on certain levels

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects
- Ability to save progress
- More challenging levels


### Juice Sort Puzzle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/juice-sort-puzzle/id6464566370)

Engage in a strategic puzzle game that blends vibrant canned juice with addictive fun. Test your sorting skills across numerous levels to become a puzzle master.

**Highlights:** Strategic puzzle gameplay, Colorful canned juice theme, Addictive and fun mechanics, Master all levels, Conquer challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chain 3! free?

Chain 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Juice Sort Puzzle! free?

Juice Sort Puzzle! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chain 3! or Juice Sort Puzzle!?

Juice Sort Puzzle! is rated higher. Chain 3! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Juice Sort Puzzle! averages 4.6 from 629 ratings.

### Do Chain 3! or Juice Sort Puzzle! have ads?

Both Chain 3! and Juice Sort Puzzle! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chain 3! or Juice Sort Puzzle!?

Chain 3! ships an update every 10 days, and Juice Sort Puzzle! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chain 3! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Juice Sort Puzzle! on November 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.*