Comparison

Cyclo vs Zen Link

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

Head to head
About

Cyclo

An endless sidescrolling game where players must rotate their character to dodge incoming blocks. The unique mechanic involves swapping rotation direction to swerve between obstacles, with increasing difficulty and unpredictable challenges.

Highlights
  • Endless sidescrolling gameplay
  • Rotation-based dodging
  • Unique block patterns
  • Increasing difficulty challenges
  • Unpredictable obstacle changes
Features
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Cyclo is an endless sidescrolling game, where your one and only goal is to dodge the incoming blocks. But there's a twist: you can't move your character up and down! Instead, you must harness the power of rotation to swerve between obstacles. There is a unique trait to the incoming blocks: they never come in pairs. This means, with careful timing, you can swap your direction of rotation and swerve right between them! Watch out! At various points throughout the game, it will become more difficult to survive. Watch out for things like your character moving up and down, blocks increasing speed, or even blocks switching to different heights at the last second! ---------------------------------------- This game was first created for a WWDC student scholarship application, before being improved for launch on the App Store.

About

Zen Link

Engage in a relaxing tile-matching puzzle game designed to train your brain and provide a stress-relieving experience. Discover hundreds of fun levels, solve brain teasers, and enjoy addictive gameplay with a calming ambiance. It's perfect for unwinding and sharpening your matching skills.

Highlights
  • Tile matching puzzles
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Brain training
  • Relaxing ambiance
  • Boosters for challenges
  • Offline play
Features
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Train your brain and spend a fun time playing the relaxing tile matching offline game! Play and discover plenty of fun match 3 challenges, as well as super addictive gameplay and the most relaxing ambiance. If you like mahjong games, you’ll enjoy Zen Link matching game! Download for free now and start your relaxing adventure. Take a break from your busy day or week, unwind, and solve some fun puzzles. Zen Link is the perfect game that will calm your mind and boost your skills as you link tiles and explore fun levels. We have prepared some new awesome quests and brain teasers for you to enjoy! Put your matching skills to the test in this addictive new game, match tiles, and become a zen master! FEATURES: * Enjoy fun gameplay: Match tiles and solve puzzles * Hundreds of awesome levels that will train your brain * Easy and simple time-killing game * Amazing boosters to help you pass tricky challenges * Relax, unwind and have a blast! Enjoy a relaxing and stress relief matching game * Play anytime and anywhere you want. No internet or Wi-Fi connection is needed, Play online or offline Challenge yourself with this fun game, complete the different missions, and win amazing rewards! Enjoy the most exciting puzzle game designed to keep your brain sharp and active. Play Zen Link, relax and find peace of mind as you enjoy fun matching puzzles and cool challenges. HOW TO PLAY: * Relax and have a blast as you match tiles and clear the screen * Go for the big matches-link as many tiles as possible to generate massive explosions * Master all the challenges and win awesome rewards * Sharpen your skills and train your brain as you play through hundreds of levels * Enjoy calming gameplay that will keep you challenged yet relaxed Fans of cube and match 3 games will find a perfect balance and peace of mind playing this relaxing time killer game. This game keeps getting better as you advance and encounter more challenging elements! Play now and enjoy a super relaxing yet challenging tile match game!

Screenshots

Cyclo2 screens
Zen Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cyclo at none against Zen Link's shown. Cyclo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Zen Link's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (931 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Cyclo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Zen Link sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cyclo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Link has 931 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyclo ships an update every 32 months, Zen Link every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cyclo versus Zen Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycloZen Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (931 ratings)
Positive reviews—63.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1931 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvery VineIlyon Dynamics Ltd.

Customer experience

Cyclo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zen Link

All ratings932 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.3%

Bugs and requests

Cyclo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Zen Link

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game stuck in a loop
  • Inability to watch video ads
  • Incorrect competition results

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Zen mode without time pressure
  • Video ads for extra turns

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cyclo

One-time1
  • Remove AdsFree
10 purchases

Zen Link

One-time10
  • Mini Coins Pack$1.99
  • Endless Sale Offer #1$2.99
  • Starter bundle$4.99
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  • Endless Sale Offer #2$4.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Cube Bundle$8.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$12.99
  • Adventure Bundle$17.99
  • Large Coin Pack$24.99
  • Pro Bundle$36.99

Questions

Is Cyclo free?
Cyclo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zen Link free?
Zen Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cyclo or Zen Link?
Cyclo is rated higher. Cyclo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zen Link averages 4.7 from 931 ratings.
Do Cyclo or Zen Link have ads?
Zen Link shows ads; Cyclo does not.
Which is updated more often, Cyclo or Zen Link?
Cyclo ships an update every 32 months, and Zen Link every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cyclo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Zen Link on November 7, 2026.

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