Comparison

Linko 2 vs Podium

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

Head to head
About

Linko 2

This game offers a relaxing experience by allowing you to connect broken lines to complete shapes. It features a dark mode for eye comfort and syncs progress across devices. Designed for smooth play on various devices, it minimizes ad interruptions.

Highlights
  • Connect broken lines
  • Complete shapes
  • Dark mode
  • Cross-device sync
  • Low-spec device support
  • Minimized ads
Features
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A new game is here to calm your mind and give you relaxation. Once again, ready one finger of yours. Calm your mind and link the broken lines to complete the shape (space). It doesn't get harder as the level progresses. But it's never easy. Try it right now! [Features] 1. Dark Mode: You can use the dark mode to reduce eye strain both day and night. 2. Sync: Record sync through leaderboard, it is possible to connect devices using the same account. 3. Low Spec: Smooth play is possible even on low-spec devices. 4. Private: We do not collect any user information. 5. Less Ads: Minimized ad exposure does not interfere with play.

About

Podium

Features
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Bring your Commander games to life. Podium is a beautifully simple life tracker for Magic: The Gathering, designed to make every game feel a little more magical. No accounts. No complicated setup. Just open Podium, gather your friends, and start playing. BUILT FOR THE TABLE Track life totals for 2–6 players with a fast, intuitive interface designed for Commander nights.Rearrange players, choose your commanders, and manage life totals and damage as the game unfolds. MAKE EVERY ATTACK COUNT Bring your games to life with satisfying, interactive combat. Send attacks between player cards and watch them react with playful motion and impact. Tracking damage feels like part of the game, not just another number to update. YOUR COMMANDER, YOUR GAME Choose your commander and keep them close throughout the match. Podium makes it easy to see who's leading each deck while keeping the focus on the game. YOUR GAMES, REMEMBERED Keep a simple history of your games, saved locally on your device. Revisit previous matches without creating an account or managing a playgroup. STEP INTO THE VOID Play against an atmospheric, animated backdrop designed to bring a little extra life to your table. Subtle motion and a clean, immersive interface keep the focus where it belongs — on your game. LESS SETUP. MORE MAGIC. Podium is built for players who want to spend less time managing an app and more time enjoying the game. Free to play. Made for the table.

Screenshots

Linko 24 screens
Podium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Podium at none against Linko 2's 3. Podium also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Linko 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Linko 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Podium asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linko 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Podium every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linko 2 versus Podium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinko 2Podium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB129 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer1PixelStudio Co.JUSTIN RICHARD KENNA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Linko 2

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

Podium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linko 2 free?
Linko 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Podium free?
Podium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linko 2 or Podium have ads?
Linko 2 shows ads; Podium does not.
Which is updated more often, Linko 2 or Podium?
Linko 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Podium every 2 days. Most recently, Linko 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Podium on October 31, 2026.

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