Comparison

Numbers Addict vs Chain 3!

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

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About

Numbers Addict

This addictive puzzle game challenges your basic math skills and mental calculation. Match and detonate numbers in a fast-paced, strategic gameplay experience. Compete with friends and improve your cognitive abilities.

Highlights
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
  • Basic math skills practice
  • Mental calculation challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Ranking system and achievements
  • Brain training and focus improvement
Features
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Numbers Addict is the addictive number puzzle enjoyed by millions of players: drop, merge and pop numbered bubbles. Do the math: 2 + 3 = 5 — then line up five 5s and watch them explode in a shower of combos! Easy to learn, impossible to put down: the perfect mix of math game, logic puzzle and brain training. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a column to drop your next bubble • Connect identical numbers: three 3s, four 4s, five 5s… and they pop! • Drag a bubble onto its neighbour to merge them: 2 + 3 = 5 • Trigger cascades and chain combos for massive scores FEATURES • 3 game modes: Easy (zen, no timer), Medium (a new bubble every 5 seconds) and Expert (black countdown bubbles for hardcore players) • Level up every 5 explosions — unlock the 6, 7, 8 and the legendary 9 bubble • Satisfying chain reactions, juicy effects and combos • Leaderboards and achievements with Game Center • Quick 2-minute sessions or endless marathons — you set the pace • Free, lightweight and playable offline A classic number game refined for over a decade, Numbers Addict is made for fans of merge puzzles, math games, brain teasers and bubble poppers alike. Can you reach the 9 bubble? Download now and start popping numbers! SUBSCRIPTION "Remove Ads" is an optional auto-renewing subscription (1 month). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.barings-prod.com/na/privacy.html

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!

Screenshots

Numbers Addict4 screens
Chain 3!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Numbers Addict and Chain 3! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Numbers Addict's written reviews are positive against 54% of Chain 3!'s. Chain 3!'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 75). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Numbers Addict sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chain 3! sells 11 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 — 4.5 for Numbers Addict against 4.6 for Chain 3!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain 3! has 3.5K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Numbers Addict's written reviews are positive against 54% of Chain 3!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numbers Addict ships an update every 2 months, Chain 3! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Numbers Addict versus Chain 3!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumbers AddictChain 3!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (75 ratings)4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings753.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB174 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBaring's ProdVoodoo

Customer experience

Numbers Addict

All ratings75 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.2%

Chain 3!

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

User reviews

Numbers Addict

From 75 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to learn, simple rules
  • 🎮 Great mental exercise and brain challenge
  • ⏰ No time pressure, play at own pace
  • 📈 Multiple difficulty levels and progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Black screen freezing issues
  • 📱 App crashes after ads display
  • ❌ Ads that won't close properly
  • 😤 Extreme difficulty spike at level 50

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

Bugs and requests

Numbers Addict

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes on black screen requiring reinstall
  • Crashes in middle of gameplay
  • Game skips, stops, and hesitates during play
  • Unexpected app shutdown
  • Double moves triggered from single action
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  • Phone completely shuts down during gameplay
  • Crashes around level 36
  • Crashes after ads display
  • Ads won't close and redirect to app store
  • Game crashes when reaching high scores
  • Inconsistent number of squares between iPad and Android

Requested features

8 requests
  • Undo button for moves
  • Intermediate difficulty level between 50 and 100
  • Screen rotation option
  • Special power-ups like bombs for 3x3 squares
  • Older version without dropping numbers
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  • Better instructions and game mechanics explanation
  • Larger screen display for longer gameplay
  • More math functions beyond addition

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Numbers Addict

One-time1
  • Direct unlock all levels/bubbles$1.99
11 purchases

Chain 3!

One-time11
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
  • Mini Offer$2.99
  • Small Offer$4.99
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  • 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

Questions

Is Numbers Addict free?
Numbers Addict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chain 3! free?
Chain 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Numbers Addict or Chain 3!?
Chain 3! is rated higher. Numbers Addict averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Chain 3! averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Numbers Addict or Chain 3! have ads?
Both Numbers Addict and Chain 3! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Numbers Addict or Chain 3!?
Numbers Addict ships an update every 2 months, and Chain 3! every 10 days. Most recently, Numbers Addict was updated on September 25, 2026 and Chain 3! on September 24, 2026.

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