Comparison

Spellbound Valley vs Chainpop

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

Head to head
About

Spellbound Valley

Guide a lost wizard through a series of isometric puzzles by walking over all the tiles to reach the exit. Navigate 50 challenging levels with simple swipe controls. Hints are available to help you find the correct path.

Highlights
  • 50 isometric levels
  • Swipe-to-move controls
  • Tile-based pathfinding
  • Hint system
  • Thumb-friendly design
Features
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You're Hamiral, a little wizard lost in a mysterious land. The only way to escape and return home is to complete all the paths you encounter by walking over all the tiles and getting to the black one, which will teleport you to the next path. Swipe to move Hamiral on the tiles and be careful not to hit the ground! Will you complete all the 50 tiny levels and let the little wizard go back home? FEATURES: - 50 well-crafted isometric levels - Simple interaction, just swipe on the screen to make Hamiral walk - Nice background music - Hints available: click the bulb button on the top of the screen to see the right path for a few seconds - Thumb-friendly game

About

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.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Limited taps per level
  • Unlimited retries
  • Daily bonus tools (skip, hint, extra tap)
  • Calm and stress-free experience
  • Offline play
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Spellbound Valley3 screens
Chainpop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chainpop at 100% against Spellbound Valley's 17%. Chainpop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Spellbound Valley's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spellbound Valley sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Chainpop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chainpop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Spellbound Valley's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chainpop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellbound Valley ships an update every 5 months, Chainpop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spellbound Valley versus Chainpop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellbound ValleyChainpop
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXSGamesLittleleaf Labs

Customer experience

Spellbound Valley

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Chainpop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spellbound Valley

One-time3
  • Donate$1.99
  • Donate + Coffee$3.99
  • Donate + Love$7.99
9 purchases

Chainpop

One-time9
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • 3 Skips$0.99
  • 3 Extra Taps$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Spellbound Valley free?
Spellbound Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chainpop free?
Chainpop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spellbound Valley or Chainpop?
Chainpop is rated higher. Spellbound Valley averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chainpop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spellbound Valley or Chainpop have ads?
Chainpop shows ads; Spellbound Valley does not.
Which is updated more often, Spellbound Valley or Chainpop?
Spellbound Valley ships an update every 5 months, and Chainpop every 4 days. Most recently, Spellbound Valley was updated on November 4, 2026 and Chainpop on October 31, 2026.

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