Comparison

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade vs Launch & (L)ink

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

Head to head
About

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade

Engage in a fast-paced arcade puzzle game where you swipe matching fruit cubes to build energy, blast obstacles, and survive against the clock. Master pattern-swipe mechanics and trigger power-ups to clear columns and achieve high scores. Progress through a story mode to save the Space Critters.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based puzzle gameplay
  • Fast arcade pacing
  • Timed levels
  • Pattern-swipe mechanics
  • Power systems and combo chains
  • Story mode with progressive difficulty
Features
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Match, Blast, and Swipe Super Fruits. Create giant board-clearing combos. Fill the meter to win. Fuel the greatest escape into the galaxy. USE UNIQUE STRATEGIES Blast the WaterKing Beam to clear blocks and line up cubes for the perfect swipe. Smash XP Crates to shift columns and earn Power-Ups. Drag and drop Power-Ups to set off game-changing abilities. CHALLENGES TIME ATTACK: Race against time to fill the meter before the clock runs out. Defeat the Secret Agents to unlock all new stages. Solve unique level challenges such as Electric Tiles and Ice Breaker. ACHIEVEMENTS Earn tons of gold medals. Achieve a Top 10 leaderboard score. Play through an endearing story filled with lovable characters! THE STORY: The Space Critters lived in peace and harmony until the Secret Agents arrived. Now they are forced to build Secret Factory Farms, pick their beloved Super Fruits for fuel to power the Agents’ spaceships and assemble pilot bots. As the factories grow, the Secret Agents pollute the entire planet into oblivion. When they’re done, they dump the Space Critters on the Moon and move on to the next planet. But not so fast! A misbehaved pilot bot named B27 and a mischievous blue creature named Bleu hatch a cosmic—some say fruitful—plan to save the Space Critters and launch a daring escape into the galaxy! Your adventure begins here… To the Moon, Space Critters! Space Critters® is a registered trademark. © 2026 Hekka Fresh Games — All Rights Reserved.

About

Launch & (L)ink

Features
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Launch a cute Squid-Rocket from planet to planet to form stellar connections!

Screenshots

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade4 screens
Launch & (L)ink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Launch & (L)ink at none against Space Critters Puzzle Arcade's 10. Launch & (L)ink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Space Critters Puzzle Arcade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Launch & (L)ink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space Critters Puzzle Arcade versus Launch & (L)ink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Critters Puzzle ArcadeLaunch & (L)ink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHekka Fresh Games LLCHendrik Hassa

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade

One-time10
  • BIG HEART PLUS PACK$2.99
  • ALL OF THE TIME PACK$2.99
  • THE BOOM PACK$3.99
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  • THE BOOM PACK 2$4.99
  • PLENTY O' TIME PACK$5.99
  • THE FREEZE PACK$9.99
  • SUPER 55 PACK$12.99
  • WATERKING 75 PACK$15.99
  • BOOMING 75 PACK$16.99
  • THE WORKS$24.99
None

Launch & (L)ink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Critters Puzzle Arcade free?
Space Critters Puzzle Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Launch & (L)ink free?
Launch & (L)ink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Critters Puzzle Arcade or Launch & (L)ink have ads?
Space Critters Puzzle Arcade shows ads; Launch & (L)ink does not.

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