Arukone vs Link!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arukone
A classic Japanese puzzle game where players connect numbers of the same kind to clear levels. If you enjoy Sudoku, you'll find this game engaging. It offers a free level pack with additional packs available for purchase.
- Connect same numbers
- Clear levels
- Classic Japanese puzzle gameplay
- Multiple level packs
- Intuitive touch controls
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Classic japanese game. If you like Sudoku you will love this game. Connect the numbers of the same kind. Tap with your finger on a number and move to the second number of the same kind to connect them. When all numbers are connected you have won the level. The game offers one level pack for free. Additional levels can be bought on the main menu of the game. Each additional level pack has 100 levels.
Link!
This addictive puzzle game challenges you to connect identical numbers with lines, filling all cells without crossing lines. It offers over 1,800 puzzles across six difficulty levels for easy brain training on the go.
- Connect identical numbers
- Fill all cells
- Over 1,800 puzzles
- 6 difficulty levels
- Undo and delete functions
- Smooth touch drawing
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Connect matching numbers with paths and fill the whole grid. How to play • Connect each pair of matching numbers. • Paths cannot cross or branch. • Fill every cell to complete the puzzle. • Tap a number to clear its path. Choose from six difficulty levels and 1800 puzzles. Undo a move or clear the board whenever you want to try another route. Your completed puzzles are saved on your device. This software includes work distributed under the Apache License 2.0. https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link! at none against Arukone's 4. Link! also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 58%). Arukone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Arukone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Link! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arukone holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Arukone's written reviews are positive against 67% of Link!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Arukone ships an update every 8 months, Link! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arukone | Link! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | 4.6 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S. | Shogo Yoshida |
Customer experience
Arukone
Link!
In-app purchases
Arukone
- Level pack 2$0.99
- Level pack 3$0.99
- Level pack 4$0.99
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- Unlimited hints$0.99
Link!
No in-app purchases
