Comparison

Magic Smash vs Chainpop

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

Head to head
About

Magic Smash

A relaxing match game designed for stress relief. Enjoy simple, engaging gameplay with intuitive graphics and a rewarding system to keep you motivated. Play anytime, anywhere, and add a touch of fun to your daily routine.

Highlights
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Intuitive graphics
  • Simple controls
  • Rich reward system
  • Play anytime, anywhere
Features
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Hello! Welcome to "MagicSmash". This game is perfect for relaxing in your busy daily life. You can play anytime and enjoy the game anytime, anywhere. While playing, you will receive various rewards to make the game more exciting and interesting. "MagicSmash" is designed with beautiful and intuitive graphics and simple controls that anyone can easily enjoy. Main Features: Relaxing Game: Enjoy simple and engaging game, perfect for relaxing fun. Rich Rewards: Our reward system enhances the fun and motivation of the game. Download "MagicSmash" now and start your new adventure. It will add a little fun to your daily life.

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

Magic Smash4 screens
Chainpop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Smash at none against Chainpop's 9. Magic Smash also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Chainpop's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chainpop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Magic Smash against 5.0 for Chainpop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Smash ships an update every 2 months, Chainpop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Smash versus Chainpop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic SmashChainpop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer颖思 李Littleleaf Labs

Customer experience

Magic Smash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chainpop

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

In-app purchases

None

Magic Smash

No in-app purchases

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 Magic Smash free?
Magic Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chainpop free?
Chainpop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Smash or Chainpop?
Magic Smash and Chainpop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Magic Smash or Chainpop have ads?
Both Magic Smash and Chainpop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Smash or Chainpop?
Magic Smash ships an update every 2 months, and Chainpop every 4 days. Most recently, Magic Smash was updated on October 8, 2026 and Chainpop on October 14, 2026.

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