Comparison

Number Chain vs Eureka! Star Battle

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

Head to head
About

Number Chain

Features
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Can you fill the entire grid โ€” with every number in the right place? Number Chain is a logic grid puzzle where you place consecutive numbers across a grid so that each one touches the last โ€” horizontally or vertically. One path. No guessing. Just pure sequential thinking. โ€” HOW TO PLAY โ€” A grid appears with a few numbers already placed. Starting from 1, place every number in sequence until the entire grid is filled. Each number must be directly adjacent โ€” left, right, up, or down โ€” to the number before it. No diagonal moves. No skipping. The chain must be unbroken. Each level is handcrafted. Each has exactly one solution. No randomness. No luck. โ€” SMART FEATURES โ€” โ€ข Intelligent hint system โ€” each pointing to your optimal next move โ€ข Instant undo โ€” backtrack without penalty, experiment freely โ€ข Full solution viewer โ€” when you genuinely need it โ€” WHO IS THIS FOR? โ€” Number Chain is for anyone who loves logic puzzles โ€” especially if you've ever played Sudoku, Kakuro, Futoshiki, or any number-placement game. The rules take 30 seconds to learn. The later levels will take everything you have. It's also a genuine brain workout. Sequential number puzzles develop working memory, spatial reasoning, and forward-planning ability. Five minutes a day is enough to notice the difference. โ€” NO FRICTION, JUST PUZZLES โ€” No account required. No forced tutorial. No energy system. Download, open, and start solving. Level 1 is waiting. The grid is set. The numbers are placed. The path exists โ€” and only you can find it. Download Number Chain free today.

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Eureka! Star Battle

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Eureka! Star Battle is a fun logic puzzle for those who love deductive reasoning. Generate endless puzzles, challenge your mind, and experience the Eureka moment. THE PUZZLE Place exactly 2 stars in every row, every column, and every region. Stars may never touch each other โ€” not even diagonally. Every puzzle has a unique solution reachable through deduction. FOUR DIFFICULTY LEVELS โ€ข Easy โ€” Pure deduction, no search required. Perfect for learning the rules. โ€ข Medium โ€” Moderate reasoning chains. A satisfying daily puzzle. โ€ข Hard โ€” Requires careful multi-step logic. For experienced solvers. โ€ข Expert โ€” Deep deductive chains that will challenge even seasoned puzzlers. FEATURES โ€ข Endless puzzles โ€” Generate new challenges anytime โ€ข Challenge friends โ€” Share puzzles and compete for the best time โ€ข Undo/redo โ€” Full history, no mistakes are permanent โ€ข Hints โ€” Get help when youโ€™re stuck โ€ข Mosaic mode โ€” Create your own custom puzzle regions โ€ข Clean, intuitive controls โ€ข Fun star and space facts as you play

Screenshots

Number Chain4 screens
Eureka! Star Battle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Number Chain and Eureka! Star Battle are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Number Chain versus Eureka! Star Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ChainEureka! Star Battle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFGTP LabsChristopher Hahn

In-app purchases

None

Number Chain

No in-app purchases

None

Eureka! Star Battle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Chain free?
Number Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eureka! Star Battle free?
Eureka! Star Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Chain or Eureka! Star Battle have ads?
Neither Number Chain nor Eureka! Star Battle shows ads.

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