Comparison

LinkLines vs Candy Collapse

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

Candy Collapse

Match groups of three or more candies by swiping. The game ends when a column reaches the top. Enjoy hours of casual fun with bonus points for long chains.

Highlights
  • Swipe to match candy groups
  • Prevent columns from reaching the top
  • Score bonuses for long chains
  • Cute and clean graphics
  • High-quality sound effects
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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A very addictive swipe elimination game, don't miss it! You swipe groups of 3 or more same candies. Swipe as many groups as possible until one column reaches the top of the screen. Gear up for this entertaining and casual game and you won't be able to put this game down for hours. Tip: Long chain will give you bonus score. Features: Fun of swiping. Very cute and clean graphics. High quality sound effects. Game Center leaderboards. Endless game, unlimited fun. Enjoy! www.miaosoft.com http://www.facebook.com/Miaosoft http://www.twitter.com/miaosoft http://www.youtube.com/miaosoft

Screenshots

LinkLines4 screens
Candy Collapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkLines at none against Candy Collapse's 1. LinkLines also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 59%). Candy Collapse's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Candy Collapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LinkLines asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkLines ships an update every 23 months, Candy Collapse every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LinkLines versus Candy Collapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkLinesCandy Collapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdAdam Xiao

Customer experience

LinkLines

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

Candy Collapse

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

None

LinkLines

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Candy Collapse

One-time1
  • MiaoSoft CandyCollapse RemoveAds$0.99

Questions

Is LinkLines free?
LinkLines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candy Collapse free?
Candy Collapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LinkLines or Candy Collapse have ads?
Neither LinkLines nor Candy Collapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkLines or Candy Collapse?
LinkLines ships an update every 23 months, and Candy Collapse every 29 months. Most recently, LinkLines was updated on October 31, 2026 and Candy Collapse on November 1, 2026.

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