Spell Grid 2 vs Chain'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spell Grid 2
This word puzzle game challenges you to find valid words by swiping over letter tiles. Discover new words, use clues to help you, and compete with others. Play on your Apple Watch and sync your progress across devices.
- Swipe to spell words
- Find 3 to 9-letter words
- Use clues to discover words
- Unlock hint letters
- Apple Watch support
- In-game dictionary
- Auto-saving progress
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-- Spell Grid 2 — Swipe over the letter tiles and try to spell all the valid words in the grid! Find 3 to 9-letter words. Need help? Use Clues to discover new words. Score 25 points in each grid to unlock the Hint Letters. The Hint Letters will help you to complete the grid for a 50 points bonus. Play on the Apple Watch! Tap on adjacent letters to form words and tap the last letter again to submit. Try to find 10 words in each grid! What's new in Spell Grid 2 vs Spell Grid 1: - discover 8 & 9-letter words - dictionary : check out the word definitions during the game - auto-saving - new letter grids - Apple Watch support Features: + Universal app + GameCenter: Beat your high score and compete on the 2 Game Center leaderboards + iCloud Sync: Sync your game progress across multiple devices Are you left-handed? Playing on iPad? You can flip the game screen for a better experience.
Chain'd
A collaborative word game where players can tackle daily word chains or create and share their own. It offers a fun and engaging way to challenge your vocabulary and connect with other word game enthusiasts.
- Daily word chains
- Create and submit your own chains
- Collaborative community
- Simple and fun gameplay
- Play on iPhone
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Chain'd is the fun, collaborative word game where you can play daily word chains or submit your own! Whether you're a casual player or a word game enthusiast, Chain'd offers a fresh, exciting way to challenge your mind and have fun with words. Daily Word Chains: Enjoy a new word chain every day and test your skills by connecting words in creative ways. Create & Share: Have a unique word chain idea? Submit your own and share it with the Chain'd community. Simple & Fun: Easy to play, perfect for quick breaks or longer gaming sessions. Collaborative Community: Connect with fellow word lovers, explore new chains, and enjoy endless creative possibilities. Ready to start playing? Download Chain'd and discover a world of word chains!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain'd at none against Spell Grid 2's 4. Chain'd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Spell Grid 2's advantage is ratings volume (770 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price and ads 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. Spell Grid 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Chain'd asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chain'd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell Grid 2 has 770 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spell Grid 2 ships an update every 4 months, Chain'd every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spell Grid 2 | Chain'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (770 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 770 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fresh Logo SRL | Wesley Griffin |
Customer experience
Spell Grid 2
Chain'd
Bugs and requests
Spell Grid 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Single player mode no longer works
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Speak function in dictionary broken
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add more common English words
- Allow users to customize the dictionary and remove obscure words
- Provide definitions for all words found
- Bring back the old game format with more questions and clues
- Add an option to change the color scheme
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- Allow users to change their name in multiplayer mode
Chain'd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spell Grid 2
- Pack 3 Clues / grid$1.99
- Pack 10 Clues / grid$2.99
- Pack 20 Clues / grid$3.99
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- Pack All Words / All Clues$4.99
Chain'd
No in-app purchases
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