# Pop'n Caps! vs Chain Match!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain Match! at none against Pop'n Caps!'s 2. Chain Match! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). Pop'n Caps!'s advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pop'n Caps! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Match! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Pop'n Caps! against 4.0 for Chain Match!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Pop'n Caps!'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Chain Match!'s.

Pop'n Caps! ships an update every 5 months, Chain Match! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pop'n Caps! | Chain Match! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popn-caps/id462156472/reviews) | [4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-match/id1659196104/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DARTSLIVE Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/366646923) | [Ismail Simsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512131359) |

## What reviewers say

### Pop'n Caps!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popn-caps/id462156472)

A puzzle game where you line up three or more caps vertically or horizontally to clear them. Fill the cider tank by making as many lines as possible. Clear caps for chains and complete rounds for bonus opportunities.

**Highlights:** Line up three or more caps, Swap adjacent caps, Fill the cider tank, Chain cap clears, Bonus rounds

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| package "20 Coins for Pop'n Caps" | $0.99 | one-time |
| package "100 Coins for Pop'n Caps" | $3.99 | one-time |


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pop'n Caps! free?

Pop'n Caps! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chain Match! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pop'n Caps! or Chain Match!?

Pop'n Caps! and Chain Match! are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Pop'n Caps! or Chain Match! have ads?

Neither Pop'n Caps! nor Chain Match! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pop'n Caps! or Chain Match!?

Pop'n Caps! ships an update every 5 months, and Chain Match! weekly. Most recently, Pop'n Caps! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Chain Match! on October 24, 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.*