Comparison

Link! vs Shikaku Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Link!

This addictive puzzle game challenges you to connect identical numbers with lines, filling all cells without crossing lines. It offers over 1,800 puzzles across six difficulty levels for easy brain training on the go.

Highlights
  • Connect identical numbers
  • Fill all cells
  • Over 1,800 puzzles
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Undo and delete functions
  • Smooth touch drawing
Features
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Get smarter just by playing?! This popular pencil puzzle game is simple but addictive. The rules are simple! Just connect identical numbers with lines and fill the cells. On your commute to work or school or just to kill time, get in some easy brain training on your smart phone! Rules: • Connect identical numbers with lines. • Lines cannot cross each other or branch off. • Connect all the numbers and fill all the cells with lines to win. • Tap on a number cell to erase the line. Functions / Features: • Over 1,800 puzzles. • Choose the right puzzles for you out of 6 difficulty levels. • Enjoy a high quality game setup complete with undo and delete functions. • Draw lines with a smooth touch. Recommended if: • You like puzzle games • You want to improve your concentration and memory • You want to train your brain in a simple way • You are getting older and you feel that you can't think quite as fast as they used to • You are looking for a game to kill time on your commute to work or school This game can be readily enjoyed by all kinds of people from children to adults! The NumberLink game is easy fun for people of all ages. Play it during your spare time to train your brain. This software includes the work that is distributed in the Apache License 2.0. http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

About

Shikaku Blocks

Engage your mind with this relaxing puzzle game. Drag and fill grids with numbered blocks, ensuring each block matches its number of cells. Conquer thousands of levels and enjoy a new daily challenge.

Highlights
  • Grid-based block filling
  • Numbered cell matching
  • Thousands of levels
  • Daily challenges
  • No move or time limits
  • Optional hints
Features
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"Shikaku Blocks" is a relaxing puzzle to exercise your brain - at your own pace! Fill the grid with blocks by tapping and dragging. Each number has to be in a block that contains that number of cells. Each block should only contain one number. Thousands of levels to conquer and a unique daily challenge every day to keep your skills up! How to play: - Fill the grid with blocks by tapping and dragging. - Each number has to be in a block that contains that number of cells. - Each block should only contain one number. - The professor will guide you through the first stages. - Complete levels at your own pace. - Includes a unique daily challenge each day as well as the main levels. - Hidden numbers can have a block of any size - as long as it fits! Features: - No move limits and no time limits. - Includes 2000+ levels. - Clear and simple graphics so you can see exactly what is going on! - Optional hints if you get stuck. - There is no luck element in solving a level. - Gather coins in exciting daily challenges. Tips: - The daily challenges can be more difficult than the standard levels initially. - If you're stuck, try a different way! - All levels can be completed every time. Need any help? Email us at info@gamewareeurope.com

Screenshots

Link!3 screens
Shikaku Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link! at none against Shikaku Blocks's 1. Link! also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2). Shikaku Blocks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shikaku Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Link! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shikaku Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Link! has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link! ships an update every 6 months, Shikaku Blocks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Link! versus Shikaku Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink!Shikaku Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB344 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShogo YoshidaGameware Europe Ltd

Customer experience

Link!

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Shikaku Blocks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Link!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shikaku Blocks

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$4.99

Questions

Is Link! free?
Link! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shikaku Blocks free?
Shikaku Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Link! or Shikaku Blocks?
Shikaku Blocks is rated higher. Link! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Shikaku Blocks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Link! or Shikaku Blocks have ads?
Both Link! and Shikaku Blocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Link! or Shikaku Blocks?
Link! ships an update every 6 months, and Shikaku Blocks every 5 weeks. Most recently, Link! was updated on September 19, 2026 and Shikaku Blocks on September 17, 2026.

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