# Linx vs Balloons Match Blast

The clearest difference is price: Balloons Match Blast at Free against Linx's $0.99. Balloons Match Blast also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Linx's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (97% vs 67%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Balloons Match Blast is free to download; Linx costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Linx holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linx has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Linx's written reviews are positive against 67% of Balloons Match Blast's.

Linx ships an update every 4 months, Balloons Match Blast every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linx | Balloons Match Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linx/id300157852/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloons-match-blast/id918985360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **96.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [Alperen Karagoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/836846874) |

## What reviewers say

### Linx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linx/id300157852)

Connect matching colored squares by drawing lines between them. Avoid bouncing balls and time limits to advance through hundreds of challenging levels. Utilize power-ups and special modes to overcome obstacles and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Connect matching colored squares, Avoid bouncing balls, Bonus power-ups and modes, Hundreds of challenging levels, Shake to shuffle squares, Save game progress

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balloons Match Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloons-match-blast/id918985360)

Match and pop at least three balloons to advance through exciting adventure islands. Utilize special skills and explore various matching directions. Collect items and aim for the best score while sharing your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Match 3+ balloons, Progress through adventure islands, Utilize special skills, Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal matching, Break rocks, blocks, and bubbles, Collect special items, Dozens of levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linx free?

Linx costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balloons Match Blast free?

Balloons Match Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Linx or Balloons Match Blast?

Linx is rated higher. Linx averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Balloons Match Blast averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Linx or Balloons Match Blast have ads?

Neither Linx nor Balloons Match Blast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linx or Balloons Match Blast?

Linx ships an update every 4 months, and Balloons Match Blast every 25 months. Most recently, Linx was updated on October 22, 2026 and Balloons Match Blast on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*