# Nothing vs Chainpop

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nothing | Chainpop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nothing/id6755302096/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainpop/id6760589306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nothing AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/305980918) | [Littleleaf Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133771169) |

## What reviewers say

### Nothing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nothing/id6755302096)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Levels | $0.99 | one-time |


### Chainpop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainpop/id6760589306)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Skips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Extra Taps | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Skips | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Taps | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*