Comparison

Nothing vs Chainpop

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

Head to head
About

Nothing

A sci-fi puzzle game where a single swipe moves the entire board. Blocks slide, fall with changing gravity, and disappear in matches, but the rules evolve. Each level is a unique challenge to understand and exploit the mechanics.

Highlights
  • Single swipe board movement
  • Shifting gravity mechanics
  • Colliding with devices
  • Pattern recognition challenges
  • Evolving game rules
  • Level-based experiments
Features
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Nothing is a sci‑fi puzzle game where a single swipe sets the whole board in motion: blocks slide, fall with shifting gravity, collide with strange devices, and vanish in clean 3‑matches… until the rules start bending back. Each level is a contained experiment: learn what the world wants, spot the pattern, and use it against the void.

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

Nothing3 screens
Chainpop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nothing at none against Chainpop's shown. Chainpop's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Nothing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nothing against 5.0 for Chainpop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nothing ships an update every 3 weeks, Chainpop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nothing versus Chainpop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNothingChainpop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNothing AGLittleleaf Labs

Customer experience

Nothing

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

1 purchases

Nothing

One-time1
  • Unlock All Levels$0.99
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 Nothing free?
Nothing 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, Nothing or Chainpop?
Nothing and Chainpop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Nothing or Chainpop have ads?
Chainpop shows ads; Nothing does not.
Which is updated more often, Nothing or Chainpop?
Nothing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chainpop every 4 days. Most recently, Nothing was updated on October 3, 2026 and Chainpop on October 14, 2026.

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