Comparison

Orburst vs Nova Chain

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

Head to head
About

Orburst

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Orburst is a satisfying puzzle game where you fill concentric rings to clear them. Simple to learn, endlessly rewarding to master. HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop pieces onto the board • Fill a complete ring to clear it with a burst • Chain ring clears for streak multipliers • Use the hold slot to save pieces for the perfect moment WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Always-Fit guarantee — there's always a move • Satisfying ring-clear animations and haptic feedback • Smart difficulty that grows with you • No pay-to-win — pure skill and strategy DAILY CHALLENGE • Same puzzle for all players worldwide • 30-piece supply — every piece matters • Track your streak and share scores with friends • A new challenge drops every day QUESTS & CUSTOMIZATION • Complete daily quests for coin rewards • Master the 10-step Mastery Chain • Unlock 48 unique themes to personalize your board • Collect and showcase your achievements Play Orburst — the puzzle game that feels just right.

About

Nova Chain

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Orburst4 screens
Nova Chain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Chain at none against Orburst's 2. Nova Chain also leads on ads (none vs shown). Orburst's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Orburst sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nova Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Orburst versus Nova Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrburstNova Chain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBang Nguyen KhanhABDULLAH ATIF BARAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orburst

One-time2
  • 5000 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Nova Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orburst free?
Orburst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Chain free?
Nova Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orburst or Nova Chain have ads?
Orburst shows ads; Nova Chain does not.

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