Comparison

Punish Idle vs ChainBurst

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

Head to head
About

Punish Idle

Design elaborate obstacle courses to inflict maximum damage. Earn in-game currency by causing destruction to unlock new traps and challenges. Enjoy the satisfying spectacle of your creations.

Highlights
  • Design obstacle tracks
  • Cause maximum damage
  • Earn in-game money
  • Unlock new obstacles
  • Satisfying destruction visuals
Features
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Add pikes, spikes, traps, saws and much more obstacles to set up your track to cause the most damage you can. Earn money as you cause damage and buy new obstacles to make your track harder. Pure fun to watch.

About

ChainBurst

Features
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ChainBurst is a mesmerizing chain reaction puzzle game where every tap counts! Tap an orb to trigger a burst, setting off spectacular chain reactions that cascade across the screen. With limited taps per level, you'll need strategy, timing, and a bit of luck to master each challenge. FEATURES: • 100+ handcrafted levels across 5 unique worlds • 7 exciting game modes: Campaign, Endless, Daily Challenge, Color Rush, Word Hunt, Sharpshooter, and Tower • 7 special orb types with unique abilities • Combo system and Fever Mode for massive score multipliers • Real-time booster power-ups you can buy and activate mid-game • Beautiful particle effects, haptic feedback, and procedural audio • Achievements, leaderboards, and daily challenges • Cosmetic customization: orb skins, burst effects, and backgrounds • Battle Pass with free and premium reward tracks • VIP subscription with daily gems and exclusive perks GAME MODES: Campaign — Progress through 5 worlds with increasing difficulty Endless — Survive infinite waves, see how far you can go Daily Challenge — A new puzzle every day with gem rewards Color Rush — Match target colors for chain reactions Word Hunt — Burst letters to spell hidden words Sharpshooter — Precision tapping with a shrinking reticle Tower — Climb an endless tower of escalating floors Download now and experience the most satisfying chain reactions on mobile!

Screenshots

Punish Idle4 screens
ChainBurst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChainBurst at none against Punish Idle's 1. Punish Idle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Punish Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChainBurst asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Punish Idle versus ChainBurst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunish IdleChainBurst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim SirketiZero Day Labs FZE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Punish Idle

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
None

ChainBurst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punish Idle free?
Punish Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChainBurst free?
ChainBurst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Punish Idle or ChainBurst have ads?
Both Punish Idle and ChainBurst show ads.

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