POPLINKS vs Block Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
POPLINKS
A relaxing number-linking puzzle game where you strategically tap blocks to erase them. Link more blocks than the number displayed to clear the board and achieve high scores at your own pace. Avoid letting the rising blocks reach the top.
- Number linking puzzle gameplay
- Tap blocks to erase
- Score based on link length
- No time pressure
- Avoid board overflow
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"POPLINKS" is a puzzle game that link numbers. You can play carefully at your own pace without worrying about time. Since the number block rises on the board, let's touch the block. If you tap with more blocks linked than the number written on the block, it will be erased. When tap a block in other situations, the number written on the block decreases. The longer the link, the higher the score. Be careful not to let the rising blocks exceed the top edge of the board. Enjoy "POPLINKS"! *STAFF Game Planning & Programming: TOKUDA TAKASHI Game Graphic Design: TOKUDA AOI
Block Basic
A classic hexagonal block puzzle game where you drag and drop pieces to complete levels. Offers over 2000 challenges and daily puzzles for continuous engagement. Enjoy this offline game anytime, anywhere to sharpen your mind.
- Over 2000 levels
- Various game modes
- Daily puzzles
- Free hints available
- Easy drag and drop gameplay
- Offline play
- Enhances cognitive skills
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Block Basic Drag and drop hexagonal blocks on the board to complete the puzzle. You can enjoy it with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Features - More than 2000 levels - Various Mode - Daily Puzzle - Get free hints - Easy to play, drag and drop - Offline game - Get smarter * Always be happy *
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Basic at 100% against POPLINKS's 56%. Block Basic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). POPLINKS's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. POPLINKS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Block Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
POPLINKS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of POPLINKS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Basic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
POPLINKS ships an update every 2 months, Block Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POPLINKS | Block Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better | 4.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAKASHI TOKUDA | RACKGYUN LIM |
Customer experience
POPLINKS
Block Basic
In-app purchases
POPLINKS
- 400 COINS$0.99
- 1000 COINS$1.99
- NO ADS$12.99
Block Basic
- Hints 10$0.99
- Hints 25$1.99
- Ad Free$2.99
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- Hints 70$4.99
- Hints 100$5.99
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