Comparison

Chain 3! vs Coin Stack Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Chain 3!

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
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WELCOME TO A NEW & ORIGINAL MATCH PUZZLE ! Are you ready? Connect chains from the same color to crush them! Easy to control but hard to master, a simple tap on the chains is what you need! Watch out your moves, you need to achieve the objectives before you run out! Use boosters and combos to help you clear the board and live your journey to become the number one in the world! Featuring: ◉ Original concept and gameplay ◉ Boosters and combos including; bombs, rockets and helicopters! ◉ Leaderboards coming soon ◉ Quests coming soon ◉ Lots of levels ◉ Loads of fun! ◉ And much more! Try It!

About

Coin Stack Puzzle

Strategically place coins to merge and conquer levels. This satisfying puzzle game challenges you to stack coins efficiently to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Strategic coin placement
  • Coin merging mechanics
  • Level-based goals
  • Satisfying puzzle progression
  • Stacking challenges
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Welcome to Coin Stack Puzzle! Strategically place coins, watch them merge, and conquer each level's goal for maximum satisfaction! It's the ultimate puzzle challenge for maximum fun – can you stack your way to victory?

Screenshots

Chain 3!4 screens
Coin Stack Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chain 3! and Coin Stack Puzzle both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Chain 3!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Coin Stack Puzzle's. Chain 3! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 3! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Coin Stack Puzzle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chain 3! against 4.7 for Coin Stack Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Chain 3!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Coin Stack Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chain 3! ships an update every 10 days, Coin Stack Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chain 3! versus Coin Stack Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain 3!Coin Stack Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better29.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB354 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooRollic Games

Customer experience

Chain 3!

All ratings3,529 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative29.2%

Coin Stack Puzzle

All ratings3,033 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral26.8%
Negative43.9%

User reviews

Chain 3!

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Coin Stack Puzzle

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Therapeutic and fun game
  • 👍 Challenging and gets you thinking
  • 👍 Great way to pass the time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game freezes or crashes
  • 🔋 Heats up device and slows performance
  • 🤑 Expensive boosters and in-app purchases
  • 🙄 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Chain 3!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add sound effects
  • Ability to save progress
  • More challenging levels

Coin Stack Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Coins not merging correctly on certain levels
  • Game freezing or getting stuck on higher levels
  • Progression issues when game crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Provide instructions or tutorial for gameplay
  • Improve responsiveness and consistency of coin placement
  • Offer more positive feedback when losing a turn

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Chain 3!

One-time11
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
  • Mini Offer$2.99
  • Small Offer$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Flash Sale$6.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • BIG Coin Pack$29.99
  • SUPER Coin Pack$54.99
  • MEGA Coin Pack$99.99
12 purchases

Coin Stack Puzzle

One-time12
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Coin Offer 1$2.99
  • Safety Pack 1$3.99
Show 9 more
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Mini Bundle$8.99
  • Healthy Pack$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Special Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$24.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Chain 3! free?
Chain 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coin Stack Puzzle free?
Coin Stack Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chain 3! or Coin Stack Puzzle?
Coin Stack Puzzle is rated higher. Chain 3! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Coin Stack Puzzle averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do Chain 3! or Coin Stack Puzzle have ads?
Both Chain 3! and Coin Stack Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chain 3! or Coin Stack Puzzle?
Chain 3! ships an update every 10 days, and Coin Stack Puzzle weekly. Most recently, Chain 3! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Coin Stack Puzzle on October 12, 2026.

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