Comparison

Linko vs Waste Sorting

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

Waste Sorting

Features
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Waste Sorting is a single-player puzzle game. It is inspired by the classic pipe games from the 80s and 90s. Click the pipes to rotate or switch them and create a way from start to finish. Find a way to the correct trash can for every trash tile. Sort 25 different types of waste into the 5 corresponding trash cans by creating a way from start to finish. Rotate straight pipes and curved pipes, avoid blocks, use crossroads and double curves. Include teleporters and switch pipes into your way. Plan ahead with auto-pipes that turn every tile the trash moves. And finally: Move double trash through a separator first and finish two ways at the same time. Waste Sorting offers 80 unique puzzles separated into 4 different worlds: The trash world: the easiest levels that guide you through the gameplay. Includes the introduction to the trash cans and trash parts. The pipe world: Step by step you learn more and more pipe mechanics. The link world: A challenging world in which several pipes are connected to each other. When you turn one pipe, its partner turns with it. The pause world: A special challenge where you can click pipes, but rotations will be paused until you hit the go button. Can you keep all your clicks in mind and plan your way ahead? Waste Sorting is also an educational game that teaches: critical thinking problem solving cognitive rotation waste sorting creativity ...

Screenshots

Linko4 screens
Waste Sorting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linko at Free against Waste Sorting's $2.99. Linko also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). Waste Sorting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Linko is free to download; Waste Sorting costs $2.99 up front. Linko sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Waste Sorting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linko ships an update every 4 weeks, Waste Sorting every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linko versus Waste Sorting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkoWaste Sorting
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1PixelStudio Co.Debuff Interactive

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Linko

One-time3
  • Donate low price.$4.99
  • Donate medium price.$19.99
  • Donate high price.$44.99
None

Waste Sorting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linko free?
Linko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waste Sorting free?
Waste Sorting costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linko or Waste Sorting have ads?
Linko shows ads; Waste Sorting does not.
Which is updated more often, Linko or Waste Sorting?
Linko ships an update every 4 weeks, and Waste Sorting every 9 months. Most recently, Linko was updated on October 22, 2026 and Waste Sorting on October 17, 2026.

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