Speculo vs Chainpop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speculo
Twist and turn mirrors to direct beams of light onto flowers and help them bloom. This game offers a relaxing yet thought-provoking experience with progressive challenges and beautiful graphics.
- Direct light beams with mirrors
- Help flowers bloom
- Relaxing and thought-provoking gameplay
- Progressive level complexity
- Beautiful graphics
- Soothing music
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In Speculo you twist and turn mirrors to direct beams of light onto flowers, helping them bloom. It's a game that's both relaxing and thought-provoking, perfect for players looking for a gentle mental workout. Simple Yet Engaging Gameplay: Rotate mirrors to guide light towards flowers, enhancing your problem-solving and spatial skills in a fun way. Progressive Levels of Challenge: Each level brings new layouts and increased complexity, offering a fresh challenge in a serene, floral environment. Beautiful Graphics and Soothing Music: Enjoy a visually soothing experience with lovely graphics and calming music, making your puzzle-solving journey peaceful and enjoyable.
Chainpop
A relaxing puzzle game where you trigger chain reactions to clear bubbles with limited taps. Enjoy endless retries and helpful daily bonuses without pressure.
- Chain reaction gameplay
- Limited taps per level
- Unlimited retries
- Daily bonus tools (skip, hint, extra tap)
- Calm and stress-free experience
- Offline play
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Chainpop is a simple puzzle game built around chain reactions. Tap a bubble, and it pops, sending out a ripple that hits nearby bubbles and sets off a cascade across the board. Your goal is to clear every bubble using only a limited number of taps. There are no lives to run out of and no “come back in 30 minutes” when a level doesn’t go your way. You can retry as many times as you want, right away. Some levels click immediately. Others take a few tries to figure out. And if you’re really stuck, you’ve got tools to help: bonus taps, a skip, or a hint. One of each refreshes for free every day — and if you want more, you can grab a few extra. No waiting around or watching an ad to keep playing. No matter how long a level takes, there’s a satisfying moment when the solution finally clicks. Chainpop is made for those little in-between moments: on the train, in a waiting room, or while winding down before bed. Pick it up, solve a level or two, and come back whenever you want. It’s a puzzle game that gives your brain something to do without feeling stressful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speculo at none against Chainpop's 9. Speculo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Chainpop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Speculo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Speculo against 5.0 for Chainpop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Speculo | Chainpop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Ilyin | Littleleaf Labs |
Customer experience
Speculo
Chainpop
In-app purchases
Speculo
No in-app purchases
Chainpop
- Starter pack$0.99
- 3 Skips$0.99
- 3 Extra Taps$0.99
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- 3 Hints$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 10 Skips$1.99
- 10 Extra Taps$1.99
- 10 Hints$1.99
- Unlock all levels$9.99









