Comparison

Chainlynk vs Chain Gains

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

Head to head
About

Chainlynk

Features
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Chainlynk is your connection to the disc golf community. Home to your club, league and national organisations. You'll have one place to catch-up on all things disc golf in your local communities. All of the events happening in your communities are combined into a single unified calendar making it easy to see what's happening the coming weekends or months. Chainlynk also provides clubs and leagues a facility for collecting membership dues, event fees, donations and sell club merchandise.

About

Chain Gains

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Chain Gains is a putting practice and analytics tool for disc golfers who want to become better putters. Log sessions quickly, track performance by distance, and use data to spot trends for more focused practice. Built to improve your putting sessions: - Vision Mode for hands-free scoring using your phone’s camera - Fast manual session logging - Clear session summaries with makes, misses, total putts, make percentage, and session notes - Distance-based tracking to compare like-for-like sessions - Date and distance filters for focused analysis - Drills designed to build confidence across a range of on-course scenarios - Drill tracking for high scores and repeatable skill work - Competitive drills and games to challenge friends - A replayable putter selection drill with deeper stats to help you find which putter performs best for you - Session notes with context such as conditions, disc choice, and focus points Stats-based insights: - Identify your strongest and weakest ranges - Compare short-term form against longer-term history - Separate real improvement from day-to-day variance - Choose your next practice targets using data, not guesswork Why disc golfers use Chain Gains: - Fast session setup makes consistent training easier - Detailed stats support progression over weeks and months - Trend visibility helps reveal strengths, weaknesses, and areas to improve Vision Mode: - Keep your focus on putting while your phone keeps score - Includes free trial sessions, then a one-time unlock Privacy: - Vision processing runs on-device - Practice sessions can sync through your private iCloud account - Drill data remains on-device`

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chainlynk at none against Chain Gains's 3. Chainlynk also leads on device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price 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 Gains sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chainlynk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
Chainlynk versus Chain Gains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChainlynkChain Gains
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCockatoo Marketplaces Pty LtdLOBSTERLY LLC

In-app purchases

None

Chainlynk

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chain Gains

One-time3
  • Stats & Drills$3.99
  • Upgrade to Vision Scoring$5.99
  • Vision Scoring$9.99

Questions

Is Chainlynk free?
Chainlynk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain Gains free?
Chain Gains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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