Comparison

Chain Link Words vs Dungeon Splat!

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

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About

Chain Link Words

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SUN · FLOWER · POT One word sits between two others and links them both. Sunflower. Flowerpot. Find it, and the chain grows. Chain Link Words is a word puzzle built on compound words and everyday phrases. Each answer becomes the anchor for the next, so a chain builds beneath you as you climb — and one wrong turn is the difference between a clean run and a scrappy one. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY DAILY — Five links, once a day. Everyone gets the same chain. Keep the streak alive. LADDER — The long climbs, up to eleven links. No clock. Just how far you can go. BLITZ — Ninety seconds. How much chain can you build before it runs out? RELAY — A finished chain with gaps in it, fillable in any order. Work backwards, sideways, whatever gets you there. HUB — One word in the middle. How many words can you hang off it? RECORDS — Every past daily, still playable. Nothing expires. BUILT PROPERLY Every link in the game is a real compound word or a phrase people actually say — checked against a corpus of billions of words, not a dictionary that treats "leaflove" and "lighthouse" as equals. Stuck? Spend a key to reveal a letter, or give up and move on. You collect keys every day and earn more for solving unaided. No ads. No account. No internet needed. Just words.

About

Dungeon Splat!

Navigate a neon-drenched dungeon by swiping your hero to smash monsters. Plan your moves carefully to clear each room, unlock the exit, and descend deeper into a thousand challenging levels. Compete daily or embark on a full campaign with a variety of unlockable heroes.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based movement
  • Monster-splatting gameplay
  • Room clearing puzzles
  • Daily challenges and leaderboards
  • Unlockable hero characters
  • Offline play
  • Retro pixel art with neon effects
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SKULL DUNGEON IS OVERRUN! Monsters have claimed every level of an ancient dungeon. Heroes have answered the call — only you, a clever adventurer, can clear the dungeon and survive the descent. Swipe to send your hero charging across each chamber. You will keep sliding until a wall stops you, splat every monster in your path. Plan your route. Clear the room. Unlock the stairs. Descend deeper. SWIPE, SMASH, SPLAT! • Swipe up, down, left or right • Slide until you strike a wall • Splat every monster in your path • Clear the room to open the exit • Find the right route to reach the next floor You cannot stop halfway or move diagonally. Every swipe matters, and every wall could reveal the path to victory. RETRO SOUL. MODERN MAGIC. Enter a dark fantasy labyrinth where retro-inspired pixel art glows with vibrant neon colors. Dungeon Splat blends classic arcade energy with crisp modern effects, fluid movement and satisfyingly colorful splats. It feels instantly familiar—but every labyrinth holds a new adventure. A THOUSAND ROOMS AWAIT Battle through nine phases and one thousand neon arcade inspired rooms. Your journey begins in small chambers before expanding into sprawling, multi-screen labyrinths filled with twisting passages and paths that fold back upon themselves. The dungeon grows more challenging as you descend, but it never relies on cheap deaths. The real enemy is the maze standing between you and the stairs. THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY Every room is built from a sequence of valid moves, so every puzzle has a solution. If you feel trapped, study the chamber again. A wall, corner or overlooked path may be the key to clearing the entire floor. TWO WAYS TO PLAY LEVELS Embark on the complete campaign and conquer one thousand increasingly elaborate rooms. No hazards, energy limits or interruptions—just pure sliding, smashing and dungeon-solving adventure. DAILY DUNGEON Enter a new challenge every day. Every player around the world faces the same room, so speed and strategy decide the champion. Complete it as quickly as possible, climb the daily leaderboard and compete for the crown. CHOOSE YOUR HERO Descend as a ninja, bunny, samurai, ronin, robot, wizard, viking, rogue, pirate, panda and more. Every hero shares the same abilities, so choose the adventurer who best represents you. Face a growing horde of monster species across a shifting neon palette where retro arcade action meets dark fantasy adventure. Every monster you meet earns a page in your Monster Ledger, with a count of every one you have splatted. COMPETE THROUGH GAME CENTER Climb the leaderboards for: • Furthest level reached • Longest splat streak • Fastest Daily Dungeon clear PLAY WITHOUT THE PRESSURE • No ads • No energy timers • No pay-to-win mechanics • Fully playable offline • Game audio mixes with your music or podcast The labyrinth is calling. Choose your hero, enter the dungeon and see how deep you can descend. SWIPE. SMASH. SPLAT.

Screenshots

Chain Link Words4 screens
Dungeon Splat!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dungeon Splat! at Free against Chain Link Words's $0.99. Chain Link Words's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dungeon Splat! is free to download; Chain Link Words costs $0.99 up front. Dungeon Splat! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Link Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Chain Link Words versus Dungeon Splat!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain Link WordsDungeon Splat!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeradam roganAlbert Cox

In-app purchases

None

Chain Link Words

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dungeon Splat!

One-time4
  • Pouch of Gold$0.99
  • Satchel of Gold$2.99
  • Chest of Gold$4.99
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  • Vault of Gold$9.99

Questions

Is Chain Link Words free?
Chain Link Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Splat! free?
Dungeon Splat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chain Link Words or Dungeon Splat! have ads?
Neither Chain Link Words nor Dungeon Splat! shows ads.

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