Arctic Rush vs Linkshift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arctic Rush
Experience endless flying adventures in a unique Arctic setting. Navigate through the frosty north pole with engaging gameplay. This title offers a straightforward yet captivating experience for players seeking a quick escape.
- Endless flying gameplay
- Arctic north pole setting
- Unique visual theme
- Simple controls
- Engaging challenges
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Endless flying gets weird at the north pole in Arctic Rush!
Linkshift
A challenging puzzle game blending roguelike elements with strategic gameplay. Discover powerful upgrades and relics to create game-breaking combinations and master unique game modes with vibrant visuals and a custom soundtrack.
- Roguelike puzzle gameplay
- Randomized Booster Upgrades
- Unlockable powerful Relics
- Multiple unique game modes
- Handcrafted psychedelic graphics
- Custom human-composed music
- Global Leaderboards
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An addictive new puzzle game with roguelike elements, full of action, strategy and deep scoring mechanics. Take advantage of randomized Boosters Upgrades and powerful Relics to find synergies and create rule breaking combinations. Unlock and use new unique Relics with special powers to shape your strategy. Play multiple unique game modes, from relaxing in casual modes to deep strategizing in Exploration Mode Fully handcrafted psychedelic graphics and human composed music to keep you in the flow. Features: 3 Game Modes Unlock new unique Relics Unlock new Boosters Unlock new levels and backgrounds Global Leaderboards Custom Soundtrack No ingame purchases No ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arctic Rush at 5.0 against Linkshift's 3.8. Arctic Rush also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Linkshift's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Arctic Rush costs $0.99 and Linkshift $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arctic Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Arctic Rush ships an update every 25 months, Linkshift every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Arctic Rush | Linkshift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 476 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Hindle | Tim Overvliet |
Customer experience
Arctic Rush
Linkshift
In-app purchases
Arctic Rush
No in-app purchases
Linkshift
No in-app purchases
