Linkstar! vs Connect Pipes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Link same-colored stars
- No crossing or overlapping lines
- Hundreds of puzzles
- Simple operation
- Day and Night modes
- Multiple color schemes
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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!
Connect Pipes
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Floww is a premium flow connect puzzle: link matching colored dots with pipes, fill the entire board, and never let paths cross. Simple rules, deep strategy, and a calm dark design made for focused play. FEATURES - Hand-crafted level packs from 5×5 to 10×10 - Star ratings for efficient, optimal paths - Daily challenge with streak rewards - Earn coins and unlock beautiful board themes - Hints and undo when you need a nudge - Achievements and detailed statistics - Clean modern UI with satisfying haptics - Play offline, free, with no interruptions Whether you have a minute to unwind or want to master the biggest grid, Floww is the perfect brain game to sharpen your logic. Download and start connecting today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Linkstar! at none against Connect Pipes's shown. Linkstar! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Linkstar! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Connect Pipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Linkstar! ships an update every 2 months, Connect Pipes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkstar! | Connect Pipes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED | Anastassiya Shugaley |
In-app purchases
Linkstar!
- Pretty Pink$0.99
- Mediterranean$0.99
- Norwegian Wood$0.99
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- Venetian Life$0.99
Connect Pipes
- Coins - Small (500)$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Coins - Medium (1500)$2.99
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- Coins - Large (5000)$6.99
