Comparison

Gluddle vs Linky Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Gluddle

Aim and shoot bouncy characters to free them from an oppressive regime. This physics-based puzzle game combines pinball and trampoline mechanics with a unique resistance theme. Enjoy colorful levels, magical pickups, and gravity-defying challenges.

Highlights
  • 116 colorful levels
  • Gravity-defying physics
  • Magical pickups
  • Interactive music and sounds
  • Game Center support
  • Unlimited Gluddle characters
Features
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Free the Gluddle from The Supervision in this eye-catching bouncy game for iPhone and iPad! Aim and shoot springy globular characters called Gluddle. Freeze them in mid-air to help other Gluddle bounce about and defend their privacy and freedom from the evil eyes-in-the-sky...The Supervision! It's pinball meets trampoline, it's Peggle meets Angry Birds, it's a totalitarian invasion eye-to-eye with a resilient resistance. No In-App Purchases! ••••• Kotaku Gaming App of the Day ••••• ••••• Eurogamer App of the Day ••••• ••••• Control Industry Award Nominee for Best Dutch Game 2012 ••••• ••••• Major Fun Award Winner ••••• ••••• It’s one of the best iOS puzzlers I’ve ever played - TheAppShack ••••• __________________________ Gluddle features: • 116 colorful levels of springy madness, eye-popping challenges, magical pickups, transportational phenomena, gravity-defying physics and recreational explosions, all in beat with flowy interactive music (may contain earwurms) and ear-tingling sounds. • unlimited Gluddle with an optimistic attitude ("Oi!") • 1 invasion of The Supervision with slightly more vocabulary. • magical pick-ups with amazing powers • rocks. • lots of credits. • real-life statistics of Oi!s and launches. • a complete absence of zombies, goblins, vampires and aliens! This version of Gluddle runs on iPad3, iPad2, iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4rd generation and iPod Touch 3rd generation on IOS 4, 5 and 6. Now with Game Center support! __________________________ Reviews: "There truly is no other game quite like Gluddle." - IndieGameMag "Clever and well-realized, rock-solid, highly addictive gameplay. These goofy eyeballs bounce into near-perfect physics perfection." - Kotaku ‎"Gluddle made me laugh. Several times. Out loud. (...) It’s a puzzle, a physics game, and there’s a lot to figure out, and the thing is, you can’t lose, and it makes you laugh. It is fun. Major Fun. It will make you laugh. It will keep you playing. It will make you laugh some more." - Majorfun.com "Gluddle, which is one of the most addictive physics-based iOS games I’ve come across, has just been bumped to version 2.0. In its initial state, Gluddle is already a fantastic physics puzzler. But now, in its updated version, the game is even more so." - AppAdvice "Gluddle is a fantastic, creative game that doesn’t just copy the mechanics of other puzzle titles, it takes them, mashes them together, and pushes them farther than they have been previously, and has had some great support through updates from the developers. For that, it’s definitely worth checking out." - TheAppShack "Lots of physics-based knock out games will really raise your blood pressure (Angry Birds and Cut the Rope are notorious for this). For some reason, Gluddle doesn’t do this. It’s mellow." - BestKidsApps "It’s like throwing a bouncy ball very hard indoors and seeing what it smashes. Fun, in other words." - Games Asylum "Wa-Wa-wow! This game is absolutely immense!" - WeDoCode "When George Orwell sat down to write dark dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, he couldn't have known that he would one day inspire Gluddle, a physics-based iOS puzzler where you dislodge spying Big Brother-style eyes in the sky." - Eurogamer App of the Day "Gluddle is a solid title. This hidden gem is packed with amusing gameplay, impressive music and colorful graphics that make it one of the top physics-puzzler games in my book." - AppsOnTap "That game is confusing, obscure, weird and has a soundtrack that is almost annoying. Played the demo for a couple of minutes, fell in love with it and bought the full version. Great job, and great game!" - ZombieGorilla

About

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.

Highlights
  • Link identical blocks
  • Tactile popping animations
  • Competitive Challenge mode
  • Relaxing Endless mode
  • Customizable themes
Features
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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

Screenshots

Gluddle4 screens
Linky Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linky Blocks at 5.0 against Gluddle's 4.1. Linky Blocks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Gluddle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Linky Blocks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gluddle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linky Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gluddle has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Gluddle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Linky Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gluddle ships an update every 3 months, Linky Blocks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Gluddle versus Linky Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGluddleLinky Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard Van tolAW Games

Customer experience

Gluddle

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%

Linky Blocks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gluddle

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Linky Blocks

One-time5
  • Halloween ThemeFree
  • Zen Theme$0.99
  • Fabric Theme$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Gluddle free?
Gluddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linky Blocks free?
Linky Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gluddle or Linky Blocks?
Linky Blocks is rated higher. Gluddle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Linky Blocks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gluddle or Linky Blocks have ads?
Linky Blocks shows ads; Gluddle does not.
Which is updated more often, Gluddle or Linky Blocks?
Gluddle ships an update every 3 months, and Linky Blocks weekly. Most recently, Gluddle was updated on October 3, 2026 and Linky Blocks on October 1, 2026.

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