3 Link vs Molecule Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3 Link
Engage in a challenging triple matching pairs game where you connect three identical cards to clear the board. Progress through levels by removing all blocks before the timer runs out, exercising your logic and memory with various delightful themes.
- Triple matching pairs
- Remove identical cards
- Time-based challenges
- Brain training levels
- Logical thinking exercise
- Memory speed enhancement
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Get ready for a new, original, challenging triple matching pairs game. Match 3 cards with the same picture and they will disappear. Remove all blocks before the time is over. Become an expert level by level. Enjoy the collections of beautiful flowers, lovely animals, yummy fruits, sweet candies, and more. The game has tons of challenging well-designed levels to train your brain, exercise your logical thinking and memory. It is the best time killer for you! This free game will power up your brain and increase your memory speed since it offers tons of sweet and cute combinations. Keep your brain sharp while relaxing, having fun, and relieving your stress.
Molecule Maker
A relaxing puzzle game where you combine elements on a honeycomb grid to form real molecules. Discover new molecules, collect cards, and enjoy 200 brain-challenging levels. Perfect for quick breaks or extended play.
- Combine elements to form molecules
- 200 challenging levels
- Discover and collect molecule cards
- Relaxing gameplay
- Honeycomb grid interface
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Molecule Maker is a relaxing puzzle game that lets you play with chemistry—no lab coat required. Swipe your way through a honeycomb grid, combining elements like Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen (H, O, N…) to form real molecules such as water and ammonia. Tackle 200 cleverly designed levels that challenge your brain without raising your blood pressure. Each level asks you to discover four target molecules by dragging through adjacent cells to select elements. Get it right, and you’re rewarded with a card describing what you’ve just created. New discoveries are added to your growing card collection. Molecule Maker is perfect for quick breaks, longer sessions, or that “just one more level” feeling. Relax, experiment, and enjoy a smart little puzzle game that’s as calming as it is curious.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Molecule Maker at none against 3 Link's 11. Molecule Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 3 Link's advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. 3 Link sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Molecule Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Molecule Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3 Link has 9.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
3 Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Molecule Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3 Link | Molecule Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Li Xueke | Mark Barclay |
Customer experience
3 Link
Molecule Maker
Bugs and requests
3 Link
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to load videos/ads
- Game restarting instead of providing extra time
- App not opening after updates
Requested features
4 requests- More variety of puzzles and themes
- Option to remove timer and bombs
- Improved ad experience or ad-free option
- Better customer support
Molecule Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3 Link
- Shuffle x 8$1.99
- Hint x 10$1.99
- Change Image x 5$1.99
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- NO ADS$1.99
- Shuffle x 24$3.99
- Hint x 30$3.99
- Change Image x 15$3.99
- Hint x 90$7.99
- Change Image x 45$7.99
- Hint x 270$15.99
- Change Image x 135$15.99
Molecule Maker
No in-app purchases
