PixelPeg vs Chain Reaction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelPeg
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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?
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.
- Combo chains for high scores
- Special pegs with unique effects
- Dynamic 'Run Director' game rules
- Game Center leaderboards
- Achievements
- Haptic feedback and sound effects
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. PixelPeg sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Reaction asks for nothing beyond the download.
PixelPeg ships an update daily, Chain Reaction fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixelPeg | Chain Reaction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YiTing Tseng | Aleksey Arkhipov |
In-app purchases
PixelPeg
- 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
Chain Reaction
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PixelPeg free?
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Do PixelPeg or Chain Reaction have ads?
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