# A Chain Reaction vs Roll

The clearest difference is update cadence: Roll at weekly against A Chain Reaction's every 5 months. Roll also leads on ratings volume (439 vs 50). A Chain Reaction'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. A Chain Reaction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for A Chain Reaction against 4.6 for Roll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll has 439 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of A Chain Reaction's written reviews are positive against 78% of Roll's.

A Chain Reaction ships an update every 5 months, Roll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Chain Reaction | Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-chain-reaction/id528254256/reviews) | [4.6 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **439** |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kwok Chun Hin](https://appshunter.io/developer/446734044) | [Joseph Anthony Distler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698740947) |

## What reviewers say

### A Chain Reaction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-chain-reaction/id528254256)

Engage in a chain reaction puzzle game where you trigger explosions by tapping the screen.  Complete various objectives across multiple game modes, from classic levels to infinite challenges.

**Highlights:** Chain reaction explosions, Multiple game modes, Classic mode with 8 levels, Sudden Death infinite levels, Perfectionist mode, Chaos mode, Dodge mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Captivating gameplay
- 🎨 Peaceful and relaxing
- 💎 Addictive and fun
- 🕹️ Simple but engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited levels/content
- 💰 Paywall for additional content
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and variations
- Ability to retry individual levels
- Additional color themes
- Improved audio/music options


### Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813)

Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling for points, Dice upgrading system, Strategy and critical thinking, Relaxing and meditative experience, Unique dicebuilding synergies, Highscore chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roll Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Unique and innovative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming UI
- 👎 Lack of customization options
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade shop issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Swiping/tapping issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More dice skins and customization
- Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
- Improved dice management UI
- More detailed stats and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Chain Reaction free?

A Chain Reaction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Roll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A Chain Reaction or Roll?

A Chain Reaction and Roll are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 50 and 439 ratings respectively.

### Do A Chain Reaction or Roll have ads?

Neither A Chain Reaction nor Roll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Chain Reaction or Roll?

A Chain Reaction ships an update every 5 months, and Roll weekly. Most recently, A Chain Reaction was updated on October 6, 2026 and Roll on October 14, 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.*