-PILA- vs Linko 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
-PILA-
A minimalistic puzzler that challenges your logic with physics and timing. Guide a ball to a portal by strategically using various in-game items across 50 levels. Discover new mechanics as you progress in this intuitive, frustration-reducing experience.
- Minimalistic puzzle design
- Physics-based gameplay
- Timing challenges
- Logic testing
- 50 progressive levels
- Intuitive learning curve
- Ambient sound design
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Are you hungry for a challenge? Well I've spent quite a bit of time cooking one up for you. My game Pila is a minimalistic puzzler that incorporates physics and timing to put your logic to the test. Your only objective is to guide the ball to the portal, using the various items in each level. As you progress through the 50 levels, there will be new items to learn how to use. There are no instructions meaning it is up to you to learn how to play the game, but don't worry, you'll figure it out. I made most of the sounds ambient in efforts to reduce your frustration on the harder levels. I hope you enjoy and good luck! "Pila is a beautiful, abstract puzzler that looks a bit like ancient iconography at first glance. Its circles and arcs float in a timeless black space brought into the future by crisscrossing wires and an electric blue and orange color scheme." -Gamezebo "I’m not a fan of puzzlers at all but PILA really sticks out from the rest of the puzzle games I’ve played and really kept me on my feet trying different ways to have the ball reach the goal." -TheRealTechie
Linko 2
This game offers a relaxing experience by allowing you to connect broken lines to complete shapes. It features a dark mode for eye comfort and syncs progress across devices. Designed for smooth play on various devices, it minimizes ad interruptions.
- Connect broken lines
- Complete shapes
- Dark mode
- Cross-device sync
- Low-spec device support
- Minimized ads
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A new game is here to calm your mind and give you relaxation. Once again, ready one finger of yours. Calm your mind and link the broken lines to complete the shape (space). It doesn't get harder as the level progresses. But it's never easy. Try it right now! [Features] 1. Dark Mode: You can use the dark mode to reduce eye strain both day and night. 2. Sync: Record sync through leaderboard, it is possible to connect devices using the same account. 3. Low Spec: Smooth play is possible even on low-spec devices. 4. Private: We do not collect any user information. 5. Less Ads: Minimized ad exposure does not interfere with play.
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Verdict
-PILA- and Linko 2 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of -PILA-'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Linko 2's. -PILA- also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Linko 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Linko 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. -PILA- asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for -PILA- against 4.3 for Linko 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: -PILA- has 279 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of -PILA-'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Linko 2's.
-PILA- ships an update every 4 months, Linko 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | -PILA- | Linko 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (279 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Foreman | 1PixelStudio Co. |
Customer experience
-PILA-
Linko 2
Bugs and requests
-PILA-
Reported bugs
8 issues- Ball gets stuck on curves and cannot escape level
- Screen blacks out on certain levels requiring full reinstall
- Game freezes after level failure
- Level does not restart when ball is stuck
- App crashes on iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5
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- Glitch showing empty levels 51-60 in menu
- Slow loading times between levels
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions
Requested features
8 requests- Paid version to remove ads
- Sound/volume control settings
- Hint system after multiple failures
- Restart/reload button for stuck levels
- More levels beyond 50
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- Tutorial for first few levels
- Better color contrast on end-level messages
- Pause functionality
Linko 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
-PILA-
No in-app purchases
Linko 2
- Donate low price.$4.99
- Donate medium price.$19.99
- Donate high price.$44.99
