Shelf Sort vs Chain'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelf Sort
Engage in a match-3 puzzle game where players clear shelves by matching three identical objects. Progress through levels by strategically clearing items and completing objectives.
- Match 3 objects
- Clear shelves
- Puzzle gameplay
- Level progression
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Match 3 objects and clear the shelves!
Chain'd
A collaborative word game where players can tackle daily word chains or create and share their own. It offers a fun and engaging way to challenge your vocabulary and connect with other word game enthusiasts.
- Daily word chains
- Create and submit your own chains
- Collaborative community
- Simple and fun gameplay
- Play on iPhone
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Chain'd is the fun, collaborative word game where you can play daily word chains or submit your own! Whether you're a casual player or a word game enthusiast, Chain'd offers a fresh, exciting way to challenge your mind and have fun with words. Daily Word Chains: Enjoy a new word chain every day and test your skills by connecting words in creative ways. Create & Share: Have a unique word chain idea? Submit your own and share it with the Chain'd community. Simple & Fun: Easy to play, perfect for quick breaks or longer gaming sessions. Collaborative Community: Connect with fellow word lovers, explore new chains, and enjoy endless creative possibilities. Ready to start playing? Download Chain'd and discover a world of word chains!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain'd at none against Shelf Sort's 6. Shelf Sort's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Shelf Sort sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Chain'd asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shelf Sort against 5.0 for Chain'd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Shelf Sort ships an update every 4 days, Chain'd every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shelf Sort | Chain'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Emre Yazar | Wesley Griffin |
Customer experience
Shelf Sort
Chain'd
In-app purchases
Shelf Sort
- 100 Coins$1.99
- 500 Coins$9.99
- 1000 Coins$14.99
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- 2500 Coins$29.99
- 5000 Coins$59.99
- 10000 Coins$99.99
Chain'd
No in-app purchases
