Chainpop vs Light Rim
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.
Light Rim
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Light Rim — A Beautiful 3D Light Puzzle Game Guide beams of light through increasingly complex puzzles. Place mirrors to bend the light, prisms to split it into rainbows, and portals to teleport it across the grid. Light up every sprite to solve each level. Features: • 99999+ hand-crafted puzzles with smooth difficulty progression • 3D top-down view with gorgeous lighting and reflections • Mirrors, Prisms, Portals, One-Way Walls, and Color Filters • Split light into multiple beams for complex solutions • Color filters that change beam color — only matching sprites light up • Beautiful warm gold-and-purple visual style • No ads, no timers — relax and solve at your own pace How to Play: • Tap empty cells to place mirrors • Light beams bounce off mirrors at 90° • Prisms split one beam into three • Portals teleport light to a paired portal • Light up all sprites to win From simple reflections to mind-bending multi-color puzzles, Light Rim grows more beautiful with every level you solve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chainpop at every 4 days against Light Rim's every 6 weeks. Light Rim's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Chainpop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Light Rim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chainpop ships an update every 4 days, Light Rim every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chainpop | Light Rim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Littleleaf Labs | Calm Game Studio |
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
Light Rim
- Beginner Gift$0.99
- Coins 500$4.99
- Best Offer$9.99
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- Coins 1300$12.99
- Mega Bundle$99.99









