Comparison

LinkLines vs Lollipops

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

Head to head
About

LinkLines

Connect five balls of the same color in any direction to clear them from the board. This polished puzzle game offers a relaxed experience with no time limits, focusing on logic and strategy. Enjoy 21 levels of addictive gameplay suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Link five balls of the same color
  • No time limits for relaxed gameplay
  • 21 levels to complete
  • Auto-save and auto-continue functionality
  • Simple to learn with strategic depth
  • Includes a Joker Ball
Features
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LinkLines is a remake of the classic Lines arcade puzzle game. The object of the game is to link five balls of the same color to form a line in any direction. Create lines to stop the board from filling up! Take all the time you need as this game is not about speedy play. You can take as long as you need to chose the best moves using brain power and logic! This is a bright and highly polished version of a classic game. LinkLines doesn't attempt to baffle you with features and bonuses, this is simply an addictive puzzle game for all ages! FEATURES: - Free game, no ads no nags! - Very simple to learn - 21 Levels to work through - No time limits (relaxed game play!) - 9 Patterned Balls and a Joker Ball - Auto-save and auto-continue - Simple game play with unexpected depth of logic

About

Lollipops

Match three or more colorful lollipops by sliding and nudging them to clear them from the candy machine. This addictive puzzle game offers multiple modes for endless fun and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match three or more lollipops
  • Slide and nudge mechanics
  • Classic, Zen, and Insane modes
  • Four sets of lollipops
  • Game Center score comparison
Features
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Slide and nudge lollipops to match three or more and send them away from the candy machine. Once you start popping lollipops, you will be addicted to it and never get bored! THREE MODES OF PLAY Go for high scores in Classic, or slide lollipops in Zen for unlimited play. Challenge yourself in Insane to see how far you can go. FOUR SETS OF LOLLIPOPS 4 sets of lollipops for you to choose from with different requirements. SIMPLE INSTRUCTION A brief introduction will be shown at the first time when you launch the game. GAME CENTER SUPPORT Store your records and compare your scores with others all over the world in Game Center.

Screenshots

LinkLines4 screens
Lollipops3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LinkLines at none against Lollipops's shown. LinkLines also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lollipops's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 78%). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkLines ships an update every 23 months, Lollipops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LinkLines versus Lollipops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkLinesLollipops
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdBalloon Island Limited

Customer experience

LinkLines

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Lollipops

All ratings3,834 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

LinkLines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lollipops

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game restarts from level 1 after crashes
  • Ads cover up gameplay elements
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Retain progress and high scores
  • Customize candy colors

In-app purchases

None

LinkLines

No in-app purchases

None

Lollipops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkLines free?
LinkLines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lollipops free?
Lollipops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkLines or Lollipops have ads?
Lollipops shows ads; LinkLines does not.
Which is updated more often, LinkLines or Lollipops?
LinkLines ships an update every 23 months, and Lollipops every 2 months. Most recently, LinkLines was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lollipops on October 20, 2026.

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