Chain Math vs Nova Chain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chain Math
Connect adjacent numbers on a grid to reach a target sum, strategizing with powerups and combos. Offers multiple game modes for quick sessions or extended play.
- Connect adjacent number tiles
- Match target sums
- Combo multipliers
- Multiple game modes
- Strategic powerups
- Daily rewards and achievements
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Connect the numbers. Hit the target. Build your next great chain. Chain Math is a number puzzle game where quick thinking meets strategy. Connect neighboring tiles horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to match the target. Mix in minus tiles, multipliers, and wildcards to make every board your own. PLAY YOUR WAY Take your time in Classic or race the clock in four Timed games: 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 5 minutes. Build consecutive matches into a combo and chase your personal best. A FRESH DAILY CHALLENGE Clear the daily board in Daily Clear. Race through five targets in Gauntlet. Find efficient chains and use fewer tiles in Par. Wind down with Nightcap on a calm, dark board, with no clock and no rush. STRATEGIC POWERUPS Freeze or slow the timer, connect non-adjacent tiles with Number Hop, reshuffle the board, or add minus tiles and wildcards. Clock powerups are for Timed games; tactical tools work in Classic and Timed. Earn them through play, claim daily rewards, or choose a pack in the shop. See your owned powerups in the shop before starting a game. ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMPETITION Work toward clear goals with visible progress and tier rewards. Compare Daily Clear, Gauntlet, and Par results on leaderboards and create private competition groups with friends. Game Center and iCloud are required for supported online competition features. FREE TO PLAY, WITH AN AD-FREE OPTION Occasional ads appear between completed Classic and Timed games. There are no automatic ads during a game or in Daily Clear, Gauntlet, Par, Nightcap, or Duels. Optional reward videos offer bonus powerups. A one-time Ad-Free purchase removes all ads and lets you claim daily bonus powerups instantly. Existing Chain Math Supporters receive these benefits automatically and keep their existing perks. Optional powerup packs are sold separately. All game modes remain free to play.
Nova Chain
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Tap. Explode. Chain react. Nova Chain is a mesmerizing chain reaction puzzle game. Place your explosion perfectly and watch as glowing orbs burst in cascading chains across the screen. GAMEPLAY • Tap anywhere to create an explosion • Orbs caught in the blast explode too, triggering chain reactions • Pop enough orbs to pass each level and earn up to 3 stars SPECIAL ORBS • Mega Orbs — Larger and golden, they create massive explosions • Ghost Orbs — They flicker in and out of visibility. Time your tap carefully • Magnet Orbs — Purple orbs that pull others toward them POWER-UPS Spend your earned stars on powerful abilities: • Slow Motion — Slows all orbs for 5 seconds • Big Bang — Doubles your tap explosion radius • Magnet Pulse — Pulls all orbs toward the center ENDLESS MODE Pure zen. No pressure, no game over. Just tap and watch beautiful chain reactions unfold wave after wave.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Chain at none against Chain Math's 10. Nova Chain also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chain Math's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Chain Math sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nova Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Chain Math | Nova Chain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Deason | ABDULLAH ATIF BARAN |
In-app purchases
Chain Math
- Add Wildcards$0.99
- Add Minus Signs$0.99
- Slow Time Pack$1.49
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- Number Hop Pack$1.49
- Board Shuffle ×10$1.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- Slow Time Bundle$3.49
- Number Hop Bundle$3.49
- Chain Math Ad-Free$4.99
- Premium Pack$9.99
Nova Chain
No in-app purchases









