Comparison

Chain Math vs FlashGrid+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect adjacent number tiles
  • Match target sums
  • Combo multipliers
  • Multiple game modes
  • Strategic powerups
  • Daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Connect the numbers. Hit the target. See how long you can keep your streak alive. Chain Math is a number puzzle game where speed meets strategy. Connect adjacent tiles on a grid to build a sum that matches the target. Hit it exactly to score. Overshoot and you lose a life. Easy to start. Hard to stop. HOW TO PLAY Tap adjacent numbers to build a chain across the grid. Tiles connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Each number adds to your running total. Special operator tiles let you subtract or multiply instead. Match the target number to score and keep playing. CHAIN FOR COMBOS String consecutive matches together to build your combo multiplier up to 2.0x. Longer streaks mean bigger scores. 5 GAME MODES Classic gives you 3 lives and no time limit. Four timed modes (30s, 60s, 2min, 5min) challenge you to score as high as possible before the clock hits zero. 6 STRATEGIC POWERUPS Freeze or slow the timer. Hop to any tile on the board. Shuffle the grid. Add wildcard tiles or minus operators. One perfectly timed powerup can save your entire run. 113+ ACHIEVEMENTS & DAILY REWARDS Unlock milestones, earn free powerups, and build your daily login streak. Every session counts toward something. PLAY ON YOUR TERMS No wait timers. No forced ads. No paywalls. Just a pure brain game you can pick up for 30 seconds or 30 minutes.

About

FlashGrid+

A daily memory game where you watch a pattern on a grid and then recreate it. It offers increasing difficulty, rewards, and a practice mode. Challenge friends and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Daily memory puzzles
  • Increasing difficulty rounds
  • 16 unlockable badges
  • Streak and achievement tracking
  • Focus multiplier rewards
  • Practice mode
Features
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A daily memory game. Watch a pattern flash on a grid, then recreate it from memory. One new puzzle every day. - Rounds of increasing difficulty - Earn 16 badges across score, streak, and achievement categories - Track your daily streak and challenge friends - Focus multiplier rewards consecutive perfect rounds - Practice mode to warm up before the daily puzzle How far can you go?

Screenshots

Chain Math4 screens
FlashGrid+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlashGrid+ at none against Chain Math's 10. FlashGrid+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chain Math's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chain Math sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FlashGrid+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chain Math against 5.0 for FlashGrid+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Math has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chain Math ships an update every 5 days, FlashGrid+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chain Math versus FlashGrid+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain MathFlashGrid+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJared DeasonNicholas Madison

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Chain Math

One-time10
  • Add Wildcards$0.99
  • Add Minus Signs$0.99
  • Time Slow$1.49
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  • Number Hop$1.49
  • Board Shuffle ×3$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Time Freeze ×3$3.49
  • Time Slow ×3$3.49
  • Number Hop ×3$3.49
  • Premium Bundle$9.99
None

FlashGrid+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chain Math free?
Chain Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashGrid+ free?
FlashGrid+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chain Math or FlashGrid+?
Chain Math and FlashGrid+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Chain Math or FlashGrid+ have ads?
Chain Math shows ads; FlashGrid+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Chain Math or FlashGrid+?
Chain Math ships an update every 5 days, and FlashGrid+ every 4 days. Most recently, Chain Math was updated on August 30, 2026 and FlashGrid+ on September 12, 2026.

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