# Chains vs Ten Drop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chains at none against Ten Drop's 1. Chains also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Ten Drop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ten Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chains asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chains against 5.0 for Ten Drop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Chains ships an update every 2 weeks, Ten Drop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chains | Ten Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chains-line-puzzle/id6785922637/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-drop-physics-puzzle/id6812050343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Katsiaryna Petruchenya](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771518350) | [Scott Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/654009928) |

## What reviewers say

### Chains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chains-line-puzzle/id6785922637)

Connect spools to create a continuous chain and solve logic puzzles in a steampunk-themed world. Earn rewards for perfect solutions and utilize smart hints to guide your progress without revealing the answer. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with evolving challenges.

**Highlights:** One-line chain logic puzzles, Steampunk visual theme, Smart hint system, Earn up to 3 brass spools per level, 216 levels across 9 packs, Light and dark themes, No timers or lives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ten Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-drop-physics-puzzle/id6812050343)

A physics-based puzzle game where players drop numbered balls into pits. The goal is to make the balls add up to ten to clear them, while navigating increasingly complex pit mechanics. It features 49 unique levels across ten chapters, each introducing new challenges.

**Highlights:** 49 hand-built pits, Ten chapters introducing new mechanics, Bomb placement for clearing buried items, Pressure from below mechanic, Three Endless modes, 52 Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chains free?

Chains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ten Drop free?

Ten Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chains or Ten Drop?

Chains and Ten Drop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Chains or Ten Drop have ads?

Chains shows ads; Ten Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chains or Ten Drop?

Chains ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ten Drop every 2 days. Most recently, Chains was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ten Drop on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*