Orb. vs Linky Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orb.
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Tap anywhere to keep the orb off the ground and away from the enemy orbs. Bounce around and into as many stars and friendly orbs as possible. Crossing the middle line adds to the score The enemy will increase in number and size over time. The friendly orbs will help you counteract their growth in size. GAME FEATURES Leaderboard Continuous play Simple tap to control Play for free
Linky Blocks
A tactile matching game where you link identical blocks to make them pop. Enjoy satisfying animations and sounds, with competitive and relaxing modes. Customize the game's look and feel with different themes.
- Link identical blocks
- Tactile popping animations
- Competitive Challenge mode
- Relaxing Endless mode
- Customizable themes
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Welcome to Linky Blocks! This is a matching game - match identical blocks by dragging your finger along the chain, in any direction. 2 blocks or more, then watch them pop! Linky Blocks squirm when pressed, drop, squish and bounce when popped. It's super tactile and satisfying. It's half game, half fidget toy! Tax yourself in the competitive modes, including the new Challenge mode filled with devious levels to clear, or play in Endless mode to just relax. Change theme to change the look and feel of the game and keep it fresh! Screenshots courtesy of the rather excellent Screenshots Pro - http://screenshots.pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orb. at none against Linky Blocks's 5. Linky Blocks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months). On price, ads, 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. Linky Blocks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Orb. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orb. ships an update every 25 months, Linky Blocks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orb. | Linky Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen Stevens | AW Games |
In-app purchases
Orb.
No in-app purchases
Linky Blocks
- Halloween ThemeFree
- Zen Theme$0.99
- Fabric Theme$0.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- Full Unlock$4.99
