Comparison

Merge Chain 3D! vs Thread the Bolt

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

Head to head
About

Merge Chain 3D!

A relaxing yet challenging number puzzle game where matching numbers creates score multipliers. Plan your moves, use boosters, and complete quests to master the evolving board. Perfect for quick sessions or deep puzzle runs.

Highlights
  • Strategic number merging
  • Score multipliers
  • Helpful boosters
  • Hundreds of quests
  • Endless evolving gameplay
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
Features
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Merge Chain is a relaxing yet challenging number puzzle where every move counts. Join matching numbers to form clusters of four and watch your score multiply as the board evolves. Plan your moves carefully, chain smart merges, and keep the board under control as the puzzle grows more complex. Easy to learn and endlessly engaging, Merge Chain rewards clever strategy and forward thinking. Use powerful boosters to clear space, unlock extra moves, and break through tricky situations. Complete hundreds of quests and challenges as you push toward your ultimate goal: clearing the board and mastering the chain. Whether you have a minute or an hour, Merge Chain is perfect for quick play sessions or deep puzzle runs. Features - Simple number merging mechanics with strategic depth - Create clusters of four to multiply your score - Endless puzzle gameplay that evolves with every move - Helpful boosters to clear space and unlock new opportunities - Hundreds of quests and challenges to complete - Easy to pick up, hard to master - Clean, colorful visuals and smooth controls Get quick assistance on our Discord server. https://discord.gg/rHR9DN96kN

About

Thread the Bolt

A strategic puzzle game where players must fit colored blocks into a designated area. Blocks can only be cleared when placed under a matching colored nut, requiring careful planning and color matching to solve each level.

Highlights
  • Color-matching block placement
  • Strategic move planning
  • Limited space management
  • Board clearing puzzles
  • Precision fitting challenges
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Thread the Bolt – a puzzle game where strategy meets precision! Your goal is simple: fit the three blocks from below into the designated area. But here's the challenge—every block has a color, and it can only be cleared when placed under a matching-colored nut above. Plan your moves carefully. You'll need to manage the limited space while matching the right colors. One wrong placement could block your way! Think ahead, fit them in, and clear the board. Ready to thread the bolt?

Screenshots

Merge Chain 3D!4 screens
Thread the Bolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thread the Bolt at 4.1 against Merge Chain 3D!'s 3.0. Thread the Bolt also leads on ratings volume (100 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thread the Bolt holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread the Bolt has 100 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Merge Chain 3D! versus Thread the Bolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge Chain 3D!Thread the Bolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.1 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2100 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB141 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMOBILE ESPORTS Sp. z o.o.RAHMAN BIN ADEN

In-app purchases

None

Merge Chain 3D!

No in-app purchases

None

Thread the Bolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge Chain 3D! free?
Merge Chain 3D! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread the Bolt free?
Thread the Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Merge Chain 3D! or Thread the Bolt?
Thread the Bolt is rated higher. Merge Chain 3D! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Thread the Bolt averages 4.1 from 100 ratings.
Do Merge Chain 3D! or Thread the Bolt have ads?
Both Merge Chain 3D! and Thread the Bolt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Chain 3D! or Thread the Bolt?
Merge Chain 3D! ships an update fortnightly, and Thread the Bolt fortnightly. Most recently, Merge Chain 3D! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Thread the Bolt on October 31, 2026.

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