Chain Rules
Upstream Partners, LLC Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Chain Rules is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Upstream Partners, LLC. Rated 4.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 16, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 16 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 16
- 2026 · v2.0.0
Screenshots
About Chain Rules
Chain Rules is a tile-matching puzzle where the rules change every round. Tap groups of three or more matching tiles to clear them and set off chain reactions. Clear enough tiles to finish the round, then choose one of three abilities: a rule that reshapes scoring for the next few rounds, or a tool you can fire whenever you need it. Between rounds the board fights back with new physics: gravity that pulls sideways or to the center, frozen tiles, fog and conveyor rows. Survive ten rounds to win, then keep going for a higher score. - DAILY: one new board each day, the same for every player. One shot, then share your run. - WEEKLY ASCENT: the same board all week. Lock in permanent rules at rounds 3, 6 and 9 and beat your best. - CLASSIC: Easy, Normal and Hard. - ZEN: no game over, just chains. Plays offline. No account. Optional ads only when you choose to watch one for an extra shuffle.
What’s new
Version 2.0.0 · Updated October 16, 2026
A big update, rebuilt on the latest version of the game. - New Daily board every day, and a Weekly Ascent with a new board each Friday - New abilities, sharper graphics on high-resolution screens and a first-run guide - Share your run from the end screen - No forced ads: watch an optional ad only when you want an extra shuffle - Ad privacy choices: change your ad consent from the privacy panel where your region requires it - Your saved scores carry over
App privacy
The developer, Upstream Partners, LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
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