Comparison

ChainForge vs Tangle Maze

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

Head to head
About

ChainForge

Features
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A rune drops. A link forms. Then the whole Forge erupts. ChainForge is a fast, tactical cascade puzzler where every placement can ignite a spectacular chain reaction. Connect 3 or more matching runes, bend the queue to your plan, and survive rising pressure as each arena changes the board beneath you. • Ten distinct arenas, ending in the permanent Ultimate Forge • Daily challenge with a streak worth protecting • Prisms, bombs, lightning, volatile runes and sealed hazards • Mid-run upgrades that reshape your strategy • Game Center leaderboards for endless and daily scores • Shareable score cards built for friendly rivalries • Haptics, sound controls and an illustrated rules guide Levels 1–3 are completely free. Unlock the full game once to enter levels 4–10 forever. No ads. No subscription. Your progress stays on your iPhone. The Forge rewards nerve, timing and one more perfect cascade. How long can your chain survive?

About

Tangle Maze

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Tangle Maze is a puzzle of tangled arrows. Every piece is a winding arrow snake packed tightly into the grid. Tap one and it slides forward along its own body, then shoots straight off the board. If another piece blocks its exit, it bumps and stays put. Clear every piece to win. There are no dead ends and nothing to undo: every board can always be solved. The puzzle is finding the order, because some arrow is always holding the rest of the knot together. FEATURES - Level packs from quick warmups to dense tangles - Shape levels: boards shaped like animals, food, vehicles, and more - Daily puzzle: a fresh board every day - Zen mode: endless relaxed play with no pressure - Star ratings: solve in fewer taps to earn 3 stars - Hints for when a knot has you stuck - Smooth pan and zoom on big boards - Play offline, anywhere, no wifi needed - Free to play HOW TO PLAY 1. Look at the board: a grid full of colorful arrow pieces 2. Tap a piece to send it sliding in the direction of its arrow 3. If the way is clear, it slides off the board. If not, it bumps and stays 4. Untangle piece after piece until the board is empty If you like logic puzzles, knots, or unblock games, this one is for you. There is no timer and no way to lose. Untangling the mess is the whole game.

Screenshots

ChainForge3 screens
Tangle Maze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChainForge at none against Tangle Maze's shown. Tangle Maze's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ChainForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tangle Maze sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ChainForge versus Tangle Maze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChainForgeTangle Maze
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel BORGESActivato

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChainForge

One-time1
  • Full Forge$4.99
4 purchases

Tangle Maze

One-time4
  • More Hints$1.99
  • All Levels$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Everything$4.99

Questions

Is ChainForge free?
ChainForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tangle Maze free?
Tangle Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChainForge or Tangle Maze have ads?
Tangle Maze shows ads; ChainForge does not.

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