Numbers Addict vs Chain 3!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Addictive puzzle gameplay
- Basic math skills practice
- Mental calculation challenges
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Ranking system and achievements
- Brain training and focus improvement
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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
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.
- Original chain matching gameplay
- Connect same-colored chains
- Strategic move planning
- Boosters and combos
- Multiple levels
- Objective-based challenges
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Numbers Addict | Chain 3! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (75 ratings) | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 54.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Baring's Prod | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Numbers Addict
Chain 3!
User reviews
Numbers Addict
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Numbers Addict
- Direct unlock all levels/bubbles$1.99
Chain 3!
- 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
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