Chain Reaction Pro vs Donkey Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chain Reaction Pro
A turn-based strategy game where players aim to control the board by strategically placing orbs. Exploding orbs can take over surrounding cells, eliminating opponents. Play against friends or the computer in this addictive game.
- Multiplayer strategy
- Board control objective
- Orb placement mechanics
- Eliminate opponents
- CPU mode for single player
- Customizable orbs (bombs/atoms)
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Chain Reaction is the explosive strategy game for 2 to 8 players – on one phone, or against the computer. No internet needed. Take turns dropping orbs into the grid. When a cell fills up it bursts, throwing an orb into every neighbouring cell and taking it over. One clever move can set off a chain reaction that sweeps the whole board! Knock out every other colour to win. WHAT'S INSIDE • Pass & Play for 2–8 players on one device – the perfect party game • Play vs CPU: Easy, Medium, or the Hard computer that thinks two moves ahead • Daily Challenge: the same board for everyone each day, with blocked cells to plan around. Win in as few moves as you can, keep your streak alive and share your score • 12 trophies, win streaks and your biggest-chain record • Share your wins with a picture of the board • Bombs or atoms, classic or HD grid, four colour themes • Satisfying chain combos, spinning orbs, screen shake and haptics • Plays fully offline HOW TO PLAY Corners burst at 2 orbs, edges at 3 and the middle at 4. You can only play on empty cells or your own. Lose all your orbs and you're out – the last colour standing wins. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.
Donkey Master
Experience the classic card game Donkey online with friends or players worldwide. Challenge others in private matches or play offline. The goal is to be the first to empty your hand, avoiding being crowned the 'Donkey'.
- Online multiplayer mode
- Play with friends privately
- Offline play available
- Live chat during games
- Designed for smartphones and tablets
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Donkey Master is an Online Multiplayer adaptation of the your childhood favorite card game Donkey! Donkey tash patta wala game is played in India in every household at family get-together and parties. Features: • First-ever online multiplayer version of Donkey card game • Play with tash players all over the world with Multiplayer mode • Challenge your friends in a 'Private Match' • Play 'Offline' when you are not connected to Internet • Chat Live with your friends while playing • Designed for both smartphones and tablets Objective of the game is to empty your cards before your opponents. The tash player who is left with the maximum number of cards in the end of the game is crowned as 'DONKEY'. Every round consists of every tash players dealing 1 card of the same suit. The tash player who deals the card with highest value in a round, starts the next round.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Donkey Master at 4.4 against Chain Reaction Pro's 2.2. Donkey Master also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Chain Reaction Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support 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. Donkey Master sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Chain Reaction Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Donkey Master holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Chain Reaction Pro's written reviews are positive against 51% of Donkey Master's.
Chain Reaction Pro ships an update every 6 months, Donkey Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chain Reaction Pro | Donkey Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (42 ratings) | 4.4 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Laxman Marothiya | CodeHound |
Customer experience
Chain Reaction Pro
Donkey Master
Bugs and requests
Chain Reaction Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Donkey Master
Reported bugs
93 issues- Server connection issues
- Game stops working/crashes
- Forced to play next card with no cards left
- Too many ads spoiling the fun
- VIP members only win matches/fixed cards for members
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- Computer plays rubbish
- Advertisement noise even when muted
- Username changes automatically
- Waiting time is long for other players
- Same card for two different players
- Points don't increase after winning a round
- Same number cards dealt to other players
- Card distribution feels off/unbalanced
- App asks to update to install
- Offline play is cheating/unfair distribution
- App stopped working, no opponents found
- Game gets stuck in between
- Minimal cards shown at game start
- Cannot restore ad-free purchase
- Application not working
- Getting ads after paying for ad-free
- Game clears name automatically and doesn't save data
- Phone function like back doesn't work properly
- Cannot play without internet despite offline mode
- Game is heavily rigged, designed to make you lose
- Muted app still produces advertisement noise
- Username changes to guest username
- Waiting time is long for other players
- Points don't increase after winning a round
- Same card appears on multiple players
- Game stops working, no opponents found
- Game messes up by getting stuck
- Shows 2 players putting the same card
- Offline play is cheating, unfair distribution
- Fake game, hacked app
- App is slow after updating
- Cannot restore ad-free purchase
- Application not working
- Getting ads after paying for ad-free
- Game clears name automatically and doesn't save data
- Phone function like back doesn't work properly
- Cannot play without internet despite offline mode
- Game is heavily rigged, designed to make you lose
- Muted app still produces advertisement noise
- Username changes to guest username
- Waiting time is long for other players
- Points don't increase after winning a round
- Same card appears on multiple players
- Game stops working, no opponents found
- Game messes up by getting stuck
- Shows 2 players putting the same card
- Offline play is cheating, unfair distribution
- Fake game, hacked app
- App is slow after updating
- Login issue with Facebook, points vanish
- Players waste time without playing
- Players with hacked versions putting multiple cards
- Auto-closing of app and hang
- App crashes while playing
- One v/s One offline game is useless
- Worst ads, boring and too long
- Hanging and automatic play issues
- App auto shut down
- Game gets stuck and doesn't show cards
- Frequent hanging, lose points
- Cards not delivered properly, only few shown
- App freezes, lose points
- Game gets stuck, lose coins
- Disconnects during online match
- Player disconnection
- Hackers in the game
- App crashes, multiple disconnects
- Disconnects from server
- Private play not very good
- Game gets stuck and player disconnected automatically
- Hangs during a winning game, end up losing
- App is unstable, consumes bandwidth
- Game hangs at waiting for opponent
- Lost coins due to errors when buying coins
- Game gets stuck, lost points and coins
- Connection problems, slow reconnections
- Waiting for players who don't play
- App gets automatically minimized while playing
- App keeps searching for players, no internet message
- Game freezes, no option to cancel without losing coins
- Card not evenly distributed
- Game automatically quits when someone calls or messages
- Allotment of winning coins isn't proper
- Game freezes and can only give up, coins lost
- Cards are not shuffled properly
- Showing too many issues
- Game freezes every now and then
- App is so mess, takes the wrong way
Requested features
15 requests- Add voice chat option
- Increase number of players in private rooms
- Improve in-game chat phrases
- Add option to play again
- Automatically replace inactive players
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- Prioritize preferred players
- Add custom chat functionality
- Update with more high-costly cities
- Add online tournaments
- Improve graphics and interface
- Add dark mode option
- More player options (2 or 3 friends)
- Allow keeping private games active without restarting
- Show number of cards each player is holding
- Add dark players to avatar options
In-app purchases
Chain Reaction Pro
No in-app purchases
Donkey Master
- 2500 Coins$0.49
- Remove Ads for 7 Days$0.49
- 10000 Coins$0.99
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- Remove Ads for a Month$0.99
- 25000 Coins$1.99
- 100K Coins$2.99
- 50000 Coins$3.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Remove Ads for a Year$9.99
- 1500 Gems$9.99
- 750 Gems$9.99
- 250K Coins$14.99
- 750K Coins$39.99
Questions
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