Comparison

Bubble Match vs Chain 3!

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Match

A classic match-three puzzle game where you click adjacent bubbles of the same color to remove them. Score points by clearing groups, but be mindful of the time and avoid running out of space to win.

Highlights
  • Match-three gameplay
  • Adjacent bubble removal
  • Scoring system
  • Time-based challenges
  • Classic puzzle mechanics
  • Small download size
Features
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If you like match-three games in general you are going to love this game. The history of this game goes back to the end of the Cold War, to 1988, to the Russian DOS game Shariki (Bubbles). However the game became widely known with the release of web-based version in 1998. After initial success, multiple iterations of the game were releases on all possible computing platforms. So why should you give our version a try? We tried to recreate all original fun of the game in a tiny download package. Click adjacent bubbles of the same color to remove. The more you remove the higher the score but watch out for the time - once you run out of space - you lose! Use menu (button in top right corner) to check score or restart the game.

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

Bubble Match2 screens
Chain 3!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Match at none against Chain 3!'s 11. Bubble Match also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Chain 3!'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Bubble Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain 3! has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Bubble Match's written reviews are positive against 54% of Chain 3!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Match ships an update every 6 months, Chain 3! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Match versus Chain 3!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble MatchChain 3!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews54.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB174 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncVoodoo

Customer experience

Bubble Match

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Chain 3!

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

Bugs and requests

Bubble Match

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Match

No in-app purchases

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 Bubble Match free?
Bubble Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain 3! free?
Chain 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Match or Chain 3!?
Bubble Match is rated higher. Bubble Match averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chain 3! averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Bubble Match or Chain 3! have ads?
Both Bubble Match and Chain 3! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Match or Chain 3!?
Bubble Match ships an update every 6 months, and Chain 3! every 10 days. Most recently, Bubble Match was updated on June 1, 2026 and Chain 3! on September 24, 2026.

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