Comparison

PixelPeg vs Chain Reaction

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

Head to head
About

PixelPeg

Features
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PixelPeg is a retro pixel-art puzzle game based on the classic Peg Solitaire. The rules are simple: jump one peg over another into an empty space — the jumped peg disappears. Keep going until only one peg remains. Easy to learn, hard to master! 【Features】 • 240 handcrafted levels from Novice to Hell difficulty • 5 unique shape boards: Dog, Heart, Donut, Bowl, X-Shape • Skull Hell mode: face terrifying skull-shaped challenges • 4 pixel music tracks with retro BGM • Undo button — no pressure, no regrets • Timed challenges to test your speed • Full clear records and game statistics • 7 languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French 【Level Packs】 The first 60 levels are completely free. Unlock additional level packs with a one-time purchase — yours forever. Think you can solve it down to the last peg?

About

Chain Reaction

Leap over pegs to capture them and build combo chains in this endless puzzle game. Strategically clear space to prevent the board from overflowing as new pegs appear each turn. Master special pegs and dynamic game rules for a unique challenge.

Highlights
  • Combo chains for high scores
  • Special pegs with unique effects
  • Dynamic 'Run Director' game rules
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Achievements
  • Haptic feedback and sound effects
Features
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One move. A whole chain reaction. Hop a piece over its neighbor, capture it, and keep going. Long chains multiply your score, bombs and rockets clear the board, and new pieces keep pouring in. Stop thinking ahead and the board floods. How long can you last? Learn it in 10 seconds. Then try to beat your best. WHY IT'S HARD TO PUT DOWN - Combos at x3, x4 and beyond from a single move - Bombs, rockets, portals, gold, ice and more, each one changes your next move - Runs get wilder: double bombs, extra spawns, a shrinking board. No two runs play the same - Crisp haptics and juicy sound on every combo - Weekly and all-time Game Center leaderboards - Achievements to hunt Perfect for a queue, the train, or "just one more run" before bed. Download it and see how far one chain can take you.

Screenshots

PixelPeg4 screens
Chain Reaction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain Reaction at none against PixelPeg's 8. PixelPeg's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price 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. PixelPeg sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Reaction asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelPeg ships an update daily, Chain Reaction fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PixelPeg versus Chain Reaction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelPegChain Reaction
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYiTing TsengAleksey Arkhipov

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PixelPeg

One-time8
  • Classic Pack$0.99
  • Shape Pack 2$0.99
  • Shape Pack 1$0.99
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  • Shape Pack 3$0.99
  • Shape Pack 4$0.99
  • Shape Pack 5$0.99
  • Matrix Hell Pack$1.99
  • Skull Hell Pack$1.99
None

Chain Reaction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixelPeg free?
PixelPeg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chain Reaction free?
Chain Reaction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixelPeg or Chain Reaction have ads?
Chain Reaction shows ads; PixelPeg does not.
Which is updated more often, PixelPeg or Chain Reaction?
PixelPeg ships an update daily, and Chain Reaction fortnightly. Most recently, PixelPeg was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chain Reaction on November 5, 2026.

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