# Block Puzzle Star Plus vs LinkingFruits

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkingFruits at none against Block Puzzle Star Plus's 4. LinkingFruits also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Block Puzzle Star Plus's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 32). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Puzzle Star Plus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LinkingFruits asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Block Puzzle Star Plus against 4.3 for LinkingFruits. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Puzzle Star Plus has 4.3K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Block Puzzle Star Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of LinkingFruits's.

Block Puzzle Star Plus ships an update every 2 months, LinkingFruits every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Puzzle Star Plus | LinkingFruits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-star-plus/id1059376267/reviews)** | [4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkingfruits/id1144325312/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 26 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鸿鸣 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/689634185) | [Hangzhou Moxing Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/673576239) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Puzzle Star Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-star-plus/id1059376267)

This app offers a collection of classic endless match-3 puzzle games. Players can tap, drag, or move blocks to create matches and achieve high scores. It's designed for those who enjoy challenging puzzle gameplay.

**Highlights:** Classic endless match-3 puzzles, Tap, drag, or move blocks, Score challenges, Multiple puzzle types in one, Intuitive controls

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60+10 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120+30 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250+100 coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Good exercise for the brain
- 🚀 Addictive and mind-consuming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🔋 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🚫 Inability to earn coins or progress

**Reported bugs**

- One square gets stuck, preventing progress
- Game turns off other media while playing
- Confusing in-app purchase options

**Requested features**

- Earn coins for consistent wins
- Provision to move forward instead of restarting
- Option to turn off music and sound effects
- Undo button for mistakes


### LinkingFruits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkingfruits/id1144325312)

A classic fruit-matching puzzle game with addictive gameplay and vibrant visuals. Enjoy multiple game modes and thousands of levels, playable offline on your mobile devices. Compete globally for high scores.

**Highlights:** Classic Lianliankan gameplay, Multiple game modes, Thousands of levels, Offline play, Global high scores, Cute fruit graphics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Puzzle Star Plus free?

Block Puzzle Star Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LinkingFruits free?

LinkingFruits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Block Puzzle Star Plus or LinkingFruits?

Block Puzzle Star Plus is rated higher. Block Puzzle Star Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while LinkingFruits averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do Block Puzzle Star Plus or LinkingFruits have ads?

Both Block Puzzle Star Plus and LinkingFruits show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Puzzle Star Plus or LinkingFruits?

Block Puzzle Star Plus ships an update every 2 months, and LinkingFruits every 3 months. Most recently, Block Puzzle Star Plus was updated on October 26, 2026 and LinkingFruits on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*