Comparison

Linko vs QueenGrid

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

QueenGrid

Features
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QueenGrid is a colorful logic puzzle where you place exactly one queen in every row, every column, and every colored region. Queens cannot touch each other, not even diagonally. Every puzzle is created especially for you and offers a fresh challenge. Mark squares where a queen cannot be placed, explore different possibilities, and instantly see when queens are in conflict. Start with accessible puzzles on an 8×8 grid and progress through Intermediate to Expert. In Expert mode, you play on a larger 10×10 board with more regions and an even greater challenge. Need some help? Smart hints explain the next logical step without immediately revealing the complete solution. In Expert mode, hints are disabled, so you must rely entirely on your own logic. Features: • Fresh, unique logic puzzles • 8×8 grids for Beginner and Intermediate • Challenging 10×10 puzzles in Expert mode • Clear markings for excluded squares • Conflicting queens are highlighted instantly • Smart hints with easy-to-understand explanations • Progress from Beginner to Intermediate and Expert • Live timer, average time, and fastest completion time • Achievements to unlock • Celebratory animations after every victory • Designed for iPhone and iPad Can you master every region, place every queen correctly, and solve the 10×10 Expert board?

Screenshots

Linko4 screens
QueenGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QueenGrid at none against Linko's 3. QueenGrid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Linko's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.5). 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. Linko sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. QueenGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linko ships an update every 4 weeks, QueenGrid every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linko versus QueenGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkoQueenGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1PixelStudio Co.il Polpo B.V.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Linko

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

QueenGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linko free?
Linko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QueenGrid free?
QueenGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linko or QueenGrid have ads?
Linko shows ads; QueenGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, Linko or QueenGrid?
Linko ships an update every 4 weeks, and QueenGrid every 4 days. Most recently, Linko was updated on October 30, 2026 and QueenGrid on October 29, 2026.

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