Comparison

Number Chain vs Crescendo Flow

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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Crescendo Flow

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Crescendo Flow - the most satisfying and relaxing number puzzle. Link numbers into rising chains on the grid: every valid chain clears tiles and sends your score soaring. Easy to grasp, hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY Swipe to connect adjacent tiles (diagonals included) Build longer and longer ascending chains Stack combos to blow up your score WHAT'S INSIDE 100 handcrafted levels, plus an endless mode for pros Explosive bonus tiles: x2, lightning, bomb, rainbow star 4 strategic power-ups: undo, hint, shuffle, swap Hypnotic neon visuals with satisfying effects and haptics A chill soundtrack to get you into the flow WHO IT'S FOR A quick 2-minute round on your commute or a relaxing evening session: Crescendo Flow fits your pace. Perfect to unwind, exercise your brain, and beat your high score. Get in the flow.

Screenshots

Number Chain4 screens
Crescendo Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Number Chain at none against Crescendo Flow's 1. Number Chain also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Crescendo Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Number Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Number Chain versus Crescendo Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ChainCrescendo Flow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFGTP LabsBadre HOUIBI

In-app purchases

None

Number Chain

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crescendo Flow

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Number Chain free?
Number Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crescendo Flow free?
Crescendo Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Number Chain or Crescendo Flow have ads?
Crescendo Flow shows ads; Number Chain does not.

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