Comparison

blue (game) vs Linko

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

Head to head
About

blue (game)

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle experience. Solve 50 challenging levels, each with its own distinct logic, to turn the entire screen blue. Hints are available if you get stuck.

Highlights
  • 50 unique puzzle levels
  • Each level has its own logic
  • Hint system available
  • Ad-free hints with in-app purchase
  • Award-winning game design
Features
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The sequel to my 'yellow', 'red' and 'black' games is here! Can you make the screen blue in 50 levels? Each level has its own logic. Do you need help? Use the light bulb button that will appear after a while in the top right of each level to get a hint. There are multiple hints for each level. With the in-app purchase you will not get ads before the hints. "Mobile Game of the Year" winner at the Belgian Game Awards 2020. Enjoy! @BartBonte

About

Linko

A simple and calming puzzle game designed for relaxation. Players rotate lines on a board to connect them all, offering an easy-to-learn maze-like experience for all ages. The game's revenue supports a stray cat shelter.

Highlights
  • Simple one-finger controls
  • Calming maze-like gameplay
  • Easy to learn for all ages
  • Rotate lines to connect
  • Relaxing mind exercise
Features
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Linko is a very simple and calming puzzle game. All you need to prepare to play Linko is your phone and one finger. Linko is not difficult or complicated, so anyone, regardless of age or gender, can enjoy it. Calm your mind and proceed as if solving a simple maze. [How to play] Rotate the lines on the given board to connect them all. Try it right now! + PS: Most of the revenue generated through the game is used for the shelter for stray cats that we manage.

Screenshots

blue (game)4 screens
Linko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: blue (game) at 4.8 against Linko's 3.8. blue (game) also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 61%) and ratings volume (441 vs 26). Linko's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. blue (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Linko sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

blue (game) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: blue (game) has 441 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of blue (game)'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Linko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

blue (game) ships an update every 4 months, Linko every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
blue (game) versus Linko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblue (game)Linko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (441 ratings) — better3.8 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings441 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB158 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBart BONTE1PixelStudio Co.

Customer experience

blue (game)

All ratings441 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%

Linko

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative28.7%

Bugs and requests

blue (game)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 12 graphics issue on some devices
  • Level 47 appears to be broken

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a level reset button
  • Provide more distinct color variations
  • Expand the game with more color themes

Linko

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

blue (game)

One-time1
  • premium unlock$2.49
3 purchases

Linko

One-time3
  • Donate low price.$4.99
  • Donate medium price.$19.99
  • Donate high price.$44.99

Questions

Is blue (game) free?
blue (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linko free?
Linko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, blue (game) or Linko?
blue (game) is rated higher. blue (game) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 441 ratings, while Linko averages 3.8 from 26 ratings.
Do blue (game) or Linko have ads?
Both blue (game) and Linko show ads.
Which is updated more often, blue (game) or Linko?
blue (game) ships an update every 4 months, and Linko every 4 weeks. Most recently, blue (game) was updated on September 23, 2026 and Linko on September 22, 2026.

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