Comparison

Bubble Mags vs Linked

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Mags

Engage in a captivating physics-based puzzle game where you aim and shoot colored bubbles to clear the screen. Choose from multiple game modes and difficulty levels for endless fun. The realistic physics simulation brings the bubbles to life, offering a unique and challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Physics simulation
  • Three game modes (Normal, Stress, Clean)
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Six bubblestyles
  • Tap to aim and shoot bubbles
  • Match 2+ same-colored bubbles
Features
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*** The perfect way to waste some time! The physics simulation really makes the bubbles come alive, and it's super easy to start playing. Just tap the screen in the direction you want the bubble to move and aim for two or more bubbles of the same color. The more bubbles you shoot at the same time, the higher score you get. Features: * Three game modes; Normal, Stress and Clean * Four difficulty levels - Easy enough for everybody to play, though enough to give everybody a challenge * Six different bubblestyles * True physics simulation makes the bubbles come alive How to play: In normal mode you have all the time you want. Aim carefully, and make those bubbles pop. After a number of faults (shooting without making bubbles explode) a new row of bubbles will appear. The remaining numbers of faults will be shown as small white dots at the bottom of the screen. If you manage to clean all bubbles, you will be awarded a bonus score and get to the next level. The game ends if a bubble gets to the lowest row. In stress mode you need to be fast. Keep popping bubbles rapidly to keep the timer from becoming empty. If it becomes empty, a new row of bubbles will appear. In clean mode there is no bubbles to shoot. You must touch the bubbles (groups of two or more) to make them pop. It might sound easy, but watch your popping, or else you will end up with only one bubble of one of the colors.

About

Linked

Connect matching tiles to clear the board in this relaxing puzzle game. Chain links for satisfying clears and unlock collectibles. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with optional hints and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Connect matching tiles
  • Clear the board
  • Unlock collectibles
  • Join teams
  • Leaderboard integration
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Find the pair. Link them. Watch the board melt away. Linked is the relaxing puzzle where you connect matching tiles to clear the board. Every link feels satisfying, every cleared line is a little win, and there's always just one more level. HOW TO PLAY • Tap two matching tiles to link them: side by side, across cleared spaces, or at the two ends of a row • Every pair you clear opens up new links. Chain them and melt the whole board away • Out of moves? Add a fresh line and keep the run alive EASY TO LEARN, IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN Your first level takes seconds. Then the boards grow, the layouts get sneakier, and hard levels bring clutch moments where one clever link saves the entire run. Hints, hammers, and swaps have your back when you need a nudge. EVERY WIN FEEDS THE GUMBALL MACHINE Winning levels fills up the gumball machine. Give it a crank and a shiny new collectible drops into your collection. Complete rows to claim rewards, finish the whole set, and start on the next one. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO COME BACK FOR • JOURNEY: climb the level path and crack open milestone chests along the way • STAR STREAK: stack stars across wins and cash in bigger and bigger rewards • TEAMS: join a team, share lives, and climb together • LEADERBOARD: see how far you can go in Game Center MADE FOR REAL LIFE Play a level while the coffee brews or sink into a long session on the couch. No timers, no pressure. Just you, the board, and the next satisfying link. Beautiful on iPhone and iPad. Download Linked free and clear your first board today.

Screenshots

Bubble Mags4 screens
Linked4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Mags and Linked both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Bubble Mags's written reviews are positive against 0% of Linked's. Bubble Mags also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Linked's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Linked is free to download; Bubble Mags costs $0.99 up front. Linked sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Mags asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bubble Mags against 4.5 for Linked. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Mags has 287 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Bubble Mags's written reviews are positive against 0% of Linked's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Mags ships an update every 5 weeks, Linked monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Mags versus Linked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble MagsLinked
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (287 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings287 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKim Bobby ProductionsStaple Games

Customer experience

Bubble Mags

All ratings281 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral18.8%
Negative15.6%

Linked

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bubble Mags

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes
  • Tilt not working on iPhone 12
  • Game cheats
  • Bubbles of non-matching colors
  • Link to help doesn't work
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  • High score deleted
  • No sound

Requested features

5 requests
  • Consider colors for color blindness
  • Update app for iOS 18 and higher
  • See next shooter on deck
  • Scoring for least number of turns
  • Save button for high score

Linked

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Mags

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Linked

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Helper Pack$7.99
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  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Power Pack$19.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99
  • 60,000 Coins$59.99
  • Best Value Pack$99.99
  • 110,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Bubble Mags free?
Bubble Mags costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linked free?
Linked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Mags or Linked?
Bubble Mags is rated higher. Bubble Mags averages 4.6 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Linked averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Bubble Mags or Linked have ads?
Linked shows ads; Bubble Mags does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Mags or Linked?
Bubble Mags ships an update every 5 weeks, and Linked monthly. Most recently, Bubble Mags was updated on November 6, 2026 and Linked on November 7, 2026.

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