Comparison

Link Master vs Flow Free

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

Head to head
About

Link Master

Engage your mind with a brain-bending puzzle adventure. This game offers thousands of levels designed to enhance logical thinking and cognitive abilities. Perfect for quick mental workouts anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • Multiple puzzle modes (Color, Sequence, One-Line, Block)
  • Enhances logical thinking
  • Boosts cognitive abilities
  • Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Explore four types of line and path puzzles in one game. Connect matching colors, follow number sequences, draw paths in one stroke, and plan routes that fill every cell. Start with simple puzzles and progress through increasingly complex levels that test your observation, planning, concentration, and spatial reasoning. FOUR PUZZLE MODES 1. Connect Colors Connect dots of the same color without letting the paths cross. Complete every pair and fill the grid to clear the level. The puzzles begin simply, but larger boards require careful planning. 2. Number Path Start from 1 and connect the numbered points in the correct order. Follow the sequence, choose the right route, and complete each board without missing a number. 3. One-Line Puzzle Connect every required point with one continuous stroke. Study the shape before you begin and find a route that completes the entire pattern without lifting your finger. 4. Fill Every Cell Start from the marked position and draw a route through every cell. Plan each move carefully so that no space is left uncovered. GAME FEATURES • Four different logic puzzle modes • Thousands of levels to complete • Multiple difficulty levels • Simple touch controls • Short puzzles for quick play sessions • Increasingly challenging boards • Color, number, line, and grid-based puzzles EASY TO LEARN, CHALLENGING TO MASTER The basic rules are simple, but later levels require more planning and precision. Try different routes, restart when necessary, and discover the correct solution for every puzzle. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Complete a quick puzzle during a break or take your time with a more difficult level. Each mode offers a different type of challenge, from matching colors to planning routes across an entire grid. Test your logic, complete every path, and see how many puzzles you can solve.

About

Flow Free

Connect matching colored pipes on a hexagonal grid to create a flow. Solve puzzles by pairing all colors and covering the entire board without pipes crossing. Offers hundreds of levels and daily challenges for a relaxing or timed experience.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid puzzles
  • Connect matching colors
  • Hundreds of free levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Time Trial mode
  • Game Center achievements
  • Cloud sync
Features
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Hexes! The next evolution of Flow Free®! If you like Flow Free, you'll love Flow Free: Hexes®! Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free: Hexes a try, and experience "mind like water"! Flow Free: Hexes features: * Over 2,500 free, hexagonal puzzles! * Daily puzzles: new levels every day, never run out * Carefully crafted, high-quality puzzles ranging from easy to extreme! * Optimized touch controls for smooth, satisfying play * Game Center achievements and cloud sync of your progress * Clean, colorful graphics and fun sound effects Enjoy!

Screenshots

Link Master4 screens
Flow Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flow Free at 84% against Link Master's 48%. Flow Free also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (10K vs 223). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Link Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flow Free sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flow Free holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 10K ratings behind it against 223, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Link Master's written reviews are positive against 84% of Flow Free's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Link Master versus Flow Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink MasterFlow Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (223 ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22310K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer运杰 高Big Duck Games LLC

Customer experience

Link Master

All ratings223 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative40.5%

Flow Free

All ratings10,340 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Link Master

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🤩 Very fun and enjoyable
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 😌 Good stress relief
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unsolvable levels
  • 🐛 Game progression blocked
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Bugs in puzzles
  • 🐛 Incorrect puzzle configurations

Flow Free

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing and smooth animations
  • 💪 Keeps the mind active and sharp

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive patterns in later levels
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
  • 🔍 Placement of UI elements could be improved
  • 🔍 Excessive ads can disrupt gameplay

Bugs and requests

Link Master

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Level 1, puzzle 35 fails to advance
  • Level 6, impossible puzzles
  • Level 6, board 213 incorrect dot count/connections
  • Level 7, board 31 dots outside grid
  • Level 7, board 31 unsolvable due to dot colors
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  • Level 7, board 113 unsolvable
  • Hint/help button closes entire app
  • Level 7, game 112 unsolvable
  • Level 6, puzzle 144 99% complete with phantom dots
  • Level 3, puzzle 75 incorrect dot count
  • Level 6, puzzle 217 incorrect dot count/colors
  • Panel 89, level 5 connecting line wrong color
  • Level 5, puzzle 89 incorrect path count
  • Level 5, puzzle 89 cannot match colors
  • App kicks user out every time
  • Level 4, case 5 blue dot misplaced
  • Cannot progress past first set of levels without paying
  • Level 455 broken, cannot move past
  • Many boards with errors that can't be solved
  • Level 489, three dots left, cannot be solved
  • Higher levels can't be solved, lacking free blocks
  • One color doesn't have two dots
  • Level 4, case 5 error, blue dot misplaced
  • Level 489, 15 dots out of 16
  • Level 451 might be impossible
  • Reached 200 levels, screen is black, cannot continue
  • Level 6x6 number 64, not enough room to complete

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix unsolvable puzzles
  • Fix bugs in levels
  • Add a reset button
  • Add an undo move option
  • Provide hints without crashing
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  • Improve puzzle configurations
  • Fix app crashing issues
  • Allow progression past blocked levels
  • Fix incorrect dot counts/colors
  • Fix issues with dots outside the grid

Flow Free

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hints using themselves randomly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Ads causing performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More new and unique puzzle packs
  • Ability to disable animations
  • Leaderboards and competitive modes
  • Increased difficulty options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Link Master

One-time10
  • Unlock stage 22 variants$0.99
  • Unlock stage 18$0.99
  • Unlock stage 19$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock stage 20$0.99
  • Unlock stage 3$0.99
  • Unlock stage 4$0.99
  • Unlock stage 5$0.99
  • Unlock stage 6$0.99
  • Unlock stage 7$0.99
  • remove ads$1.99
11 purchases

Flow Free

One-time11
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • Classic Pack 2$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 10x10 Mania$1.99
  • Jumbo Pack 2$1.99
  • Kids Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 11x11 Mania$1.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs and Remove Ads$4.99
  • 100 Hints$9.99

Questions

Is Link Master free?
Link Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow Free free?
Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Link Master or Flow Free?
Flow Free is rated higher. Link Master averages 4.3 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Flow Free averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Link Master or Flow Free have ads?
Both Link Master and Flow Free show ads.
Which is updated more often, Link Master or Flow Free?
Link Master ships an update every 5 months, and Flow Free every 5 months. Most recently, Link Master was updated on September 5, 2026 and Flow Free on September 23, 2026.

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