Comparison

Arknights vs PortLink Game

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

Head to head
About

Arknights

Lead a pharmaceutical company fighting a deadly infection and societal unrest. Recruit and train unique Operators, deploy them in strategic operations, and build your base. Experience a rich anime-style world with a compelling soundtrack and voice acting.

Highlights
  • Anime-style RPG and strategy gameplay
  • Hundreds of unique Operators
  • Auto Deploy system
  • Base construction system
  • Robust soundtrack and voice acting
Features
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Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake. Together with your leader Amiya, you’ll recruit Operators, train them, then assign them to various operations to protect the innocent and resist those who would thrust the world into turmoil. ・Gorgeous anime-style game with a perfect combination of RPG and strategy elements ・Hundreds of unique Operators across a variety of classes open up countless gameplay options ・Auto Deploy system conveniently allows you to free up your hands ・Carve out a home, just the way you want it, with the Base construction system ・A robust soundtrack and some of the most famous Japanese voice actors and actresses will give you a sublime auditory experience. Arknights Official Homepage: https://www.arknights.global/ Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/arknights Official X Account: https://x.com/ArknightsEN Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ArknightsGlobal/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arknights_messenger_official/

About

PortLink Game

Features
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PortLink is a puzzle game where you place tiles to connect Cities and Seas. The more Cities and Seas you link together — and the longer the waterways and roads you build — the higher your score.

Screenshots

Arknights4 screens
PortLink Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PortLink Game at none against Arknights's 31. Arknights's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Arknights sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. PortLink Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Arknights versus PortLink Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArknightsPortLink Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB94 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYOSTAR LIMITED政彦 李

Bugs and requests

Arknights

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS devices after recent update
  • Auto-deploy function not working as intended
  • Login errors and lost progress issues
  • Incorrect or missing translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add auto-repeat/skip function for cleared stages
  • Improve base management and resource gathering
  • Implement a chat/social system
  • Increase sanity/energy regeneration rate
  • Add language options beyond English

PortLink Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Arknights

One-time29
  • Extract a piece of Originium$0.99
  • Ambience Synesthesia 2025 Pack$0.99
  • Friendship Commemorative Pack$1.99
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  • Partners Commemorative Pack$1.99
  • Extract a cluster of Originium$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Alluring Moonlight Pack$4.99
  • Hopes and Dreams Pack$4.99
  • Honey Party Pack$4.99
  • Never Gilded HeadhuntingBundle$8.99
  • Exclusive Headhunting Bundle$8.99
  • Weekly Growth Pack$9.99
  • Tales of Stratopolis Pack$11.99
  • Extract a pile of Originium$14.99
  • Starter Headhunting Pack$19.99
  • Monthly Headhunting Pack$25.99
  • Safety Drill Memorial Pack$25.99
  • Perish In Frost Pack$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Headhunting Pack2 variants$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Celebration Kit$29.99
  • Sky Mirror Pack$29.99
  • Extract a pack of Originium$29.99
  • Carnevale Pack$29.99
  • Celebration of Flood Pack$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Resource Pack$29.99
  • Dahuang Sightseeing Pack$29.99
  • Extract a box of Originium$49.99
  • Rhodes Island Resource Pack$49.99
  • Extract a crate of Originium$99.99
None

PortLink Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arknights free?
Arknights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PortLink Game free?
PortLink Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arknights or PortLink Game have ads?
PortLink Game shows ads; Arknights does not.

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