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. 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.

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) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Chain Math's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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 2 weeks, FlashGrid+ every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 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 2 weeksEvery 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
Size36 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 2 weeks, and FlashGrid+ every 4 days. Most recently, Chain Math was updated on September 30, 2026 and FlashGrid+ on September 30, 2026.

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