# Number Chain Pro vs Groops

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Groops at 86% against Number Chain Pro's 0%. Groops also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.3 vs 1.0). Number Chain Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Groops is free to download; Number Chain Pro costs $0.99 up front. Groops sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Number Chain Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Groops holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groops has 675 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Number Chain Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Groops's.

Number Chain Pro ships an update every 4 months, Groops every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Chain Pro | Groops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-chain-pro/id483067866/reviews) | **[4.3 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **675** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZHONGYUAN SHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/385090494) | [Torched Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/659981943) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Chain Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-chain-pro/id483067866)

A puzzle game where players create chains of three or more consecutive or identical numbers to clear them from the board. Achieve high scores by creating longer chains and triggering "Rensa" combos.

**Highlights:** Chain matching gameplay, Score multiplier for long chains, Automatic chain removal, Rensa combo system, Leaderboards and achievements, Automatic game saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Groops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940)

This puzzle game challenges your mind by matching tiles based on shared or unique attributes. With hundreds of levels and exciting game modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, it offers endless fun and brain stimulation. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Time Attack mode, Leaderboards, Multiplayer mode, Unlockable achievements, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of 50 Board Shuffles | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 5,000 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3x3 Bonus Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 20,000 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100,000 Points | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming game
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🤔 Makes you think differently
- 🕰️ Great for passing time
- 🧠 Brain workout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Requires Facebook login for more levels
- 🔢 Lack of new levels
- 🎵 No background music

**Reported bugs**

- Level 10 of 'brainz needed' bonus pack won't let user progress
- Crash after time attack finishes
- Level 45 of easy 4x4 board shows '0/ ' and crashes
- Win not recognized in local multiplayer

**Requested features**

- More levels and boards
- Ability to reset level scores
- Endless mode
- Ability to see previous groops found


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number Chain Pro free?

Number Chain Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Groops free?

Groops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Number Chain Pro or Groops?

Groops is rated higher. Number Chain Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Groops averages 4.3 from 675 ratings.

### Do Number Chain Pro or Groops have ads?

Neither Number Chain Pro nor Groops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Number Chain Pro or Groops?

Number Chain Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Groops every 8 days. Most recently, Number Chain Pro was updated on July 6, 2026 and Groops on September 30, 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.*