Chainpop vs Nullbeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chainpop
A relaxing puzzle game where you trigger chain reactions to clear bubbles with limited taps. Enjoy endless retries and helpful daily bonuses without pressure.
- Chain reaction gameplay
- Limited taps per level
- Unlimited retries
- Daily bonus tools (skip, hint, extra tap)
- Calm and stress-free experience
- Offline play
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Chainpop is a simple puzzle game built around chain reactions. Tap a bubble, and it pops, sending out a ripple that hits nearby bubbles and sets off a cascade across the board. Your goal is to clear every bubble using only a limited number of taps. There are no lives to run out of and no “come back in 30 minutes” when a level doesn’t go your way. You can retry as many times as you want, right away. Some levels click immediately. Others take a few tries to figure out. And if you’re really stuck, you’ve got tools to help: bonus taps, a skip, or a hint. One of each refreshes for free every day — and if you want more, you can grab a few extra. No waiting around or watching an ad to keep playing. No matter how long a level takes, there’s a satisfying moment when the solution finally clicks. Chainpop is made for those little in-between moments: on the train, in a waiting room, or while winding down before bed. Pick it up, solve a level or two, and come back whenever you want. It’s a puzzle game that gives your brain something to do without feeling stressful.
Nullbeam
Strategically place and rotate mirrors to guide laser beams and charge data nodes. Solve over 500 increasingly difficult puzzles while avoiding hazardous red cores. Earn in-game currency to unlock helpful upgrades and tackle daily challenges.
- 500+ laser puzzles
- Daily challenges
- Drag and rotate mirrors
- Unlockable upgrades
- Offline gameplay
- No account required
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Place and rotate mirrors to reflect laser beams into every data node. Charge them all without letting a laser hit a red core. Nullbeam is a fast, tactile reflection puzzle about building clever laser routes through an arena. Line up each angle, use mirrors to relay beams, avoid forbidden red obstacles, and keep every node charged long enough to complete the level. MASTER THE GRID - Solve 500 laser puzzles, progressively increasing in difficulty - Return for a daily challenge - Drag and rotate mirrors with precise controls - Restart fast and try new angles BUILD YOUR RUN Earn Entropy as you solve levels, then unlock optional upgrades such as Phase Cloak, Predictor, and Slow Scan. Upgrades help soften the pressure to complete levels faster. PLAY ON YOUR TERMS - No account or login required - Progress is stored on your device - Gameplay works offline - Optional rewarded ads never replace normal progress Reflect beams, charge every node, & avoid the red cores.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nullbeam at none against Chainpop's 9. Nullbeam also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Chainpop's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Chainpop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Nullbeam asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chainpop against 5.0 for Nullbeam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Chainpop ships an update every 4 days, Nullbeam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chainpop | Nullbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Littleleaf Labs | GEORGE CHKHAIDZE |
Customer experience
Chainpop
Nullbeam
In-app purchases
Chainpop
- Starter pack$0.99
- 3 Skips$0.99
- 3 Extra Taps$0.99
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- 3 Hints$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 10 Skips$1.99
- 10 Extra Taps$1.99
- 10 Hints$1.99
- Unlock all levels$9.99
Nullbeam
No in-app purchases









