Comparison

POPLINKS vs Puzzle Panel

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Puzzle Panel

Features
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Tap a panel and all surrounding panels flip simultaneously. Complete the target shape with the exact number of taps. A logic puzzle game where you manipulate panels engraved on stone to complete the target pattern. Welcome to a world of deep thinking hidden behind simple rules. 【Just 3 Rules】 1. Check the "target board" at the top of the screen 2. When you tap a panel, the surrounding 3×3 area (up to 9 squares) flips simultaneously 3. Complete the shape identical to the target with the exact number of taps to clear the level That's all you need to know. The rest is a test of your logical ability. 【100 Levels · 10 Stages】 As you progress, the board gets bigger and the number of taps increases. The effect of each tap cascades in complex ways, requiring depth of thought. ・Stage 1-2 (Lv.1-20): Learn the basics on a 4×4 grid ・Stage 3-4 (Lv.21-40): Strategy required on 5×5 ・Stage 5-6 (Lv.41-60): Real challenge on 6×6 ・Stage 7-8 (Lv.61-80): High difficulty stages on 7×7 ・Stage 9-10 (Lv.81-100): Reach the highest difficulty on 8×8 【Features】 ■ Every puzzle is solvable All levels have a solution. There are no unsolvable puzzles. ■ Different puzzles every time Even on the same level, the board is randomly generated for a fresh experience each time. ■ Pause & Resume Progress is automatically saved when closing the app. Resume anytime from where you left off. ■ Play Record Results are automatically saved. Review your past records anytime. ■ 15 Language Support The UI automatically switches based on your device language settings. ■ Completely Free · No Ads No in-app purchases or ads. Enjoy pure puzzle-solving. ■ Works Offline No internet connection required. Play anywhere. 【Recommended For】 ・Those who want to exercise their brain during free time ・Sudoku and number puzzle lovers ・Those looking for simple but challenging puzzles ・Those who want to improve logical thinking 【Tips】 At first, tap intuitively. Once you're used to it, try predicting which panels will change with each tap. Tapping corners and edges has a smaller range, tapping the center has a larger range — this difference is the key to solving.

Screenshots

POPLINKS4 screens
Puzzle Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Panel at none against POPLINKS's 3. Puzzle Panel also leads on ads (none vs shown). POPLINKS's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. POPLINKS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzle Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
POPLINKS versus Puzzle Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOPLINKSPuzzle Panel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTAKASHI TOKUDAYuga Tachikawa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

POPLINKS

One-time3
  • 400 COINS$0.99
  • 1000 COINS$1.99
  • NO ADS$12.99
None

Puzzle Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POPLINKS free?
POPLINKS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Panel free?
Puzzle Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POPLINKS or Puzzle Panel have ads?
POPLINKS shows ads; Puzzle Panel does not.

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