Comparison

Link vs Key Match!

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

Head to head
About

Link

A vibrant puzzle game where players connect hexagonal tiles of the same color. Swipe to create links, generate powerups, and clear levels. Offers engaging gameplay with hundreds of challenges and unique tile combinations.

Highlights
  • Link hexagonal tiles
  • Create powerups
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Unique tile combinations
  • Swipe-to-link mechanics
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Link is a colorful puzzle game where you link hexagonal tiles together to beat levels. Create links in any direction by swiping between adjacent tiles of the same color, and use these links to create powerups, destroy other objects, and earn points! With fresh game mechanics and complex tile combinations, Link offers unique and immersive gameplay and is sure to keep you engaged as you swipe your way through hundreds of levels. Enjoy! :)

About

Key Match!

Features
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Break all the locks by making triple match based on their color and solve challenging and enjoyable puzzles.

Screenshots

Link4 screens
Key Match!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Key Match! at none against Link's 7. Key Match! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Link's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Link sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Key Match! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link ships an update every 4 days, Key Match! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Link versus Key Match!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkKey Match!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmic Labs LLCCan Hulagu

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Link

One-time7
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 300 Coins$4.99
  • 500 Coins$7.99
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  • 1000 Coins$14.99
  • 2500 Coins$34.99
  • 5000 Coins$59.99
  • 10000 Coins$99.99
None

Key Match!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link free?
Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Key Match! free?
Key Match! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Link or Key Match! have ads?
Key Match! shows ads; Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Link or Key Match!?
Link ships an update every 4 days, and Key Match! weekly. Most recently, Link was updated on October 12, 2026 and Key Match! on October 15, 2026.

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