Comparison

Linko vs PixelTherapy

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

Head to head
About

Linko

A simple and calming puzzle game designed for relaxation. Players rotate lines on a board to connect them all, offering an easy-to-learn maze-like experience for all ages. The game's revenue supports a stray cat shelter.

Highlights
  • Simple one-finger controls
  • Calming maze-like gameplay
  • Easy to learn for all ages
  • Rotate lines to connect
  • Relaxing mind exercise
Features
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Linko is a very simple and calming puzzle game. All you need to prepare to play Linko is your phone and one finger. Linko is not difficult or complicated, so anyone, regardless of age or gender, can enjoy it. Calm your mind and proceed as if solving a simple maze. [How to play] Rotate the lines on the given board to connect them all. Try it right now! + PS: Most of the revenue generated through the game is used for the shelter for stray cats that we manage.

About

PixelTherapy

Engage in a relaxing color-by-number puzzle designed to reduce stress. Enjoy a peaceful experience with ambient music and no timers. Discover new themed collections and unlock bonus content through daily play and optional ads.

Highlights
  • Stress-free pixel coloring
  • Soothing ambient music
  • Themed art collections
  • Auto-fill power-ups
  • Daily streaks and rewards
  • Weekly content updates
Features
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Take a mindful break with Pixel Therapy, a relaxing color-by-number puzzle that melts away stress pixel by pixel. No intrusive ads, no timers—just soothing ambient music and the satisfying flow of pixel art coloring. Dive into six themed collections—Jurassic Art, Enchanted Realms, Dream Escapes, Food Marvels, Pattern Rise, and Martian Vistas—featuring hundreds of original illustrations hand-crafted by the developer. New collections arrive regularly to keep your creativity inspired. Key Features Stress-free coloring: Tap each pixel at your own pace—no rush, no pressure. Soothing soundscape: Chill ambient tracks enhance focus and recharge your mind. Smart ad experience: Minimal mini-banners plus optional rewarded ads for bonus popular artworks. Auto-fill power-ups: Rank up to unlock automatic coloring cells and extended “shake-to-reveal” durations. Daily Streak & Rewards: Play every day to earn credits, streak badges, and unlock hidden premium artworks. Weekly content updates: Fresh pixel-art puzzles added regularly to spark new inspirations. Whether you have a few minutes or an hour, Pixel Therapy offers a calming creative escape that sharpens focus and delivers satisfying progress—one pixel at a time. Rediscover relaxation through art therapy and color your way to peace.

Screenshots

Linko4 screens
PixelTherapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PixelTherapy at 5.0 against Linko's 3.8. PixelTherapy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Linko's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Linko sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PixelTherapy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PixelTherapy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linko has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Linko's written reviews are positive against 100% of PixelTherapy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linko ships an update every 4 weeks, PixelTherapy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linko versus PixelTherapy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkoPixelTherapy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB125 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer1PixelStudio Co.Eugenio Keller Puente

Customer experience

Linko

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative29.1%

PixelTherapy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Linko

One-time3
  • Donate low price.$4.99
  • Donate medium price.$19.99
  • Donate high price.$44.99
1 purchases

PixelTherapy

One-time1
  • Pixel Therapy Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Linko free?
Linko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelTherapy free?
PixelTherapy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linko or PixelTherapy?
PixelTherapy is rated higher. Linko averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while PixelTherapy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Linko or PixelTherapy have ads?
Both Linko and PixelTherapy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Linko or PixelTherapy?
Linko ships an update every 4 weeks, and PixelTherapy every 4 days. Most recently, Linko was updated on October 30, 2026 and PixelTherapy on October 20, 2026.

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