Linky Blocks vs ShapeUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linky Blocks
A tactile matching game where you link identical blocks to make them pop. Enjoy satisfying animations and sounds, with competitive and relaxing modes. Customize the game's look and feel with different themes.
- Link identical blocks
- Tactile popping animations
- Competitive Challenge mode
- Relaxing Endless mode
- Customizable themes
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Welcome to Linky Blocks! This is a matching game - match identical blocks by dragging your finger along the chain, in any direction. 2 blocks or more, then watch them pop! Linky Blocks squirm when pressed, drop, squish and bounce when popped. It's super tactile and satisfying. It's half game, half fidget toy! Tax yourself in the competitive modes, including the new Challenge mode filled with devious levels to clear, or play in Endless mode to just relax. Change theme to change the look and feel of the game and keep it fresh! Screenshots courtesy of the rather excellent Screenshots Pro - http://screenshots.pro
ShapeUp
Master shapes by holding and releasing to control their growth in this addictive game. Unlock achievements and unique shapes from an in-game shop. Compete with friends and players worldwide on leaderboards across multiple game modes.
- Shape growth control
- Achievement system
- Unlockable shapes
- In-game shop
- Three game modes
- Global leaderboards
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Embark on an addictive journey of shape mastery with our thrilling game! Hold and release to make shapes grow, aiming for that perfect size. Dive into exciting challenges and unlock achievements to earn points, which can be redeemed in our exclusive Shape Shop. Discover a plethora of unique shapes to use in your gameplay, adding a touch of personalization to your tapping journey. With three thrilling game modes at your fingertips, the excitement never ends. Compete globally and challenge your friends on the leaderboards to showcase your skills. Aim high, level up, and surpass your own high score limits. Download now and let the tapping madness begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShapeUp at none against Linky Blocks's shown. ShapeUp also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Linky Blocks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ShapeUp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Linky Blocks against 5.0 for ShapeUp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShapeUp has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Linky Blocks | ShapeUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AW Games | John Critchlow |
Customer experience
Linky Blocks
ShapeUp
In-app purchases
Linky Blocks
- Halloween ThemeFree
- Zen Theme$0.99
- Fabric Theme$0.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- Full Unlock$4.99
ShapeUp
- Purchase Extreme Mode$2.99
- Purchase 100 Points$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
