Comparison

Plinkolo vs Chain

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

Head to head
About

Plinkolo

Features
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Drop, bounce, and win! Experience the timeless fun of Plinkolo reimagined for mobile โ€” simple, relaxing, and endlessly replayable. Watch the ball fall through a vibrant board of pegs, multiply your score, and climb toward the biggest win. Choose your risk level, tweak your rows, and find your perfect strategy! Features Realistic physics and smooth animations Three risk modes: Low, Medium, and High โ€” each with unique multipliers Adjustable board rows for custom challenge levels Offline support โ€” play anytime, anywhere How to Play Drop a ball from the top of the board. Watch it bounce between pegs and land

About

Chain

Features
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Chain Balls is a fast, satisfying chain-reaction puzzle. Tap once to drop a white starter ball. Watch it expand, collide with the bouncing coloured balls, and set off a chain that ripples across the screen. Time it right and every ball explodes, time it wrong and you'll leave too many behind. SIMPLE TO LEARN One tap. No tutorial required. The physics do the rest. TWENTY HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Normal mode eases you in at 33% and ramps up to 80% of balls required. Twenty levels: each one a new puzzle in how many balls you need to catch. HARD MODE - UNLOCKABLE Beat all 20 Normal levels to unlock Hard Mode: tighter targets (50% โ†’ 94%), double the score multiplier, and the same satisfying chain reactions at a whole new level of difficulty. GAME CENTER Compete on the global leaderboard with your total score across the full run. Collect seven achievements - from your first chain to half a million points. LOOKS AND FEELS GREAT Smooth 60fps physics, animated gradient backdrop, satisfying haptic feedback on every chain, and seven distinct pop sounds that play in the order of your chain depth. SETTINGS THAT RESPECT YOU Toggle sound, haptics, and a Reduce Motion mode that freezes all decorative animations without touching gameplay.

Screenshots

Plinkolo2 screens
Chain2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plinkolo at 13.0 against Chain's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Plinkolo versus Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlinkoloChain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym KolotiiSimon Steinhage

In-app purchases

None

Plinkolo

No in-app purchases

None

Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plinkolo free?
Plinkolo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain free?
Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plinkolo or Chain have ads?
Both Plinkolo and Chain show ads.

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