Comparison

Linkstar! vs Box & Cups

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

Head to head
About

Linkstar!

A popular and addictive puzzle game where players link stars of the same color without crossing lines. It offers hundreds of puzzles with simple controls and a clean, colorful interface. Enjoy two distinct modes and multiple color schemes.

Highlights
  • Link same-colored stars
  • No crossing or overlapping lines
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Simple operation
  • Day and Night modes
  • Multiple color schemes
Features
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"Linkstar!" is a very popular and addictive puzzle game in 2017! It's really easy to play this game. All you need is using your wisdom and linking stars with the same colour. When all the stars matched, the puzzle is simply solved. But be careful, the lines should not be cross or overlapped. ------------------------------------- The game features: * Simple operation. Play it whenever you want! * Hundreds of puzzles from easy to hard. * Clean and colourful UI. * Two modes of Day and Night are available. * Several colour schemes to be chose. ------------------------------------- Download "Linkstar!" for free right now and enjoy the game!

About

Box & Cups

Features
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Challenge Your Brain with Box & Cups! Unleash your puzzle-solving skills with Box & Cups, the addictive casual puzzle game that’s easy to pick up but hard to put down! Match cups with their boxes, clear the board, and enjoy endless hours of relaxing yet stimulating gameplay. Are you ready to take on the ultimate sorting challenge? Why You’ll Love Box & Cups: • Relaxing Yet Addictive Gameplay: Experience the joy of clearing the board with just a simple tap. Watch as cups magically sort themselves into their matching boxes! • Hundreds of Brain-Teasing Levels: Each level is a fresh challenge, designed to test your logic and strategic thinking. Can you conquer them all? • Simple and Intuitive Controls: No complicated mechanics—just tap a box, and cups of the same color will automatically move. Get rid of any blocking cups with ease! • Endless Puzzles for Endless Fun: With an infinite number of puzzles, there’s always a new challenge to keep your mind sharp and entertained! How to Play: 1. Tap a box to collect all the cups of the same color. 2. Plan ahead to avoid mismatched cups on the board. 3. Clear all cups and boxes to complete the level!

Screenshots

Linkstar!4 screens
Box & Cups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box & Cups at none against Linkstar!'s 4. Box & Cups also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Linkstar!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price and device support 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. Linkstar! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Box & Cups asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkstar! ships an update every 2 months, Box & Cups daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linkstar! versus Box & Cups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkstar!Box & Cups
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDHuseyin Bener Bozkurt

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Linkstar!

One-time4
  • Pretty Pink$0.99
  • Mediterranean$0.99
  • Norwegian Wood$0.99
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  • Venetian Life$0.99
None

Box & Cups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linkstar! free?
Linkstar! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box & Cups free?
Box & Cups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linkstar! or Box & Cups have ads?
Box & Cups shows ads; Linkstar! does not.
Which is updated more often, Linkstar! or Box & Cups?
Linkstar! ships an update every 2 months, and Box & Cups daily. Most recently, Linkstar! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Box & Cups on October 25, 2026.

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