Comparison

Link vs #Bridges

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

Head to head
About

Link

Solve logic puzzles by linking clue pairs to paint paths and reveal hidden pixel-art pictures. This game offers mentally stimulating challenges with a unique fingertip cursor for precise control. Enjoy a vast collection of puzzles, weekly bonuses, and no ads.

Highlights
  • Link clue pairs to paint paths
  • Reveal hidden pixel-art pictures
  • Unique fingertip cursor for precision
  • 125 free puzzles and weekly bonus
  • No ads
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Graphic previews of puzzle progress
Features
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Find the way clues are linked, paint the paths and discover a hidden pixel-art picture! Each puzzle consists of a grid containing clue-pairs in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by linking the clues and painting the paths so that the number of squares in each path equals the value of the clues being linked together. Link-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. The game features a unique fingertip cursor which enables playing large puzzle grids with ease and precision: to create a link, press and hold fingertip anywhere on the screen, wait until cursor fills the square and start dragging to neighboring squares. To delete a link, double-tap or use the eraser button above the puzzle. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Link-a-Pix contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 125 free Link-a-Pix puzzles in color and B&W • Extra bonus puzzle published free each week • Puzzle shop continuously updates with new content • Manually created by artists, top quality puzzles • Unique solution for each puzzle • Grid sizes up to 100x160 • Multiple difficulty levels • Hours of intellectual challenge and fun • Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills GAMING FEATURES • No ads • Enlarge, reduce, move puzzle for easy viewing • Exclusive fingertip cursor design for solving large puzzles • Unlimited check puzzle • Show errors during gameplay • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Link counter option for easy link length viewing • Auto-solve starting clues option • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Track puzzle solving times • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Link-a-Pix have also become popular under other names such as Paint by Pairs, Enigma, PathPix and Pictlink. Similar to Picross, Nonogram and Griddlers, the puzzles are solved and the pictures revealed using logic alone. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/doc/220

About

#Bridges

A logic puzzle game where you connect islands by drawing bridges. The number of bridges to each island must match its numerical value, following specific rules about direction, crossing, and quantity. Enjoy an unlimited supply of automatically generated puzzles.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free puzzles
  • Auto-generated puzzles
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Draw horizontal/vertical bridges
  • No bridge crossing
  • Max two bridges between islands
Features
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Bridges is a logic-based puzzle game invented in Japan. It is also known as Hashi, Ai-Ki-Ai, Hashiwokakero, or Chopsticks. This app features an unlimited number of free puzzles, generated by the app. No need to buy additional puzzles through in-app purchases. THE RULES Connect each island by drawing bridges between them. The number of bridges connected to each island must match its number. To finish the game, the islands must be connected in a continuous path, subject to the following constraints: * Bridges can only be drawn horizontally or vertically * Bridges cannot cross * There cannot be more than two bridges between two islands. Once all islands are connected with the correct number of bridges, the game is complete.

Screenshots

Link4 screens
#Bridges4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Link at 82% against #Bridges's 32%. Link also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). #Bridges's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Link sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and #Bridges sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Link holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 668 and 197 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Link's written reviews are positive against 32% of #Bridges's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link ships an update every 3 months, #Bridges every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Link versus #Bridges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink#Bridges
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (668 ratings) — better4.4 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better32.1% of reviews
Number of ratings668 — better197
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.Sebmos Ltd

Customer experience

Link

All ratings653 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.6%

#Bridges

All ratings197 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative60.7%

User reviews

Link

From 668 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good pick up and play fun
  • 👍 Beautiful pictures, super fun, and mind-stimulating
  • 👍 Love the game
  • 👍 Fun for kids
  • 👍 Best Nonogram game, addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes, lost progress
  • 🔍 Needs a 'find-it' or 'hint' feature for large puzzles
  • 🔍 Would like to turn off number indicator
  • 💰 Puzzle packs are overpriced, too expensive
  • 🔍 Controls can be clunky and unintuitive

#Bridges

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 👍 Relaxing puzzle game
  • 👍 Good for learning and tracking progress
  • 👍 Unique and varied puzzles
  • 👍 Well-coded game

Room to improve

  • anúncios Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Ads not removed after purchase
  • 🐛 Difficult puzzles have multiple solutions
  • 🐛 Timer not visible
  • 🐛 Hard levels not difficult enough

Bugs and requests

Link

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes phone
  • Purchases and progress disappearing after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More 'very hard' and difficult puzzles
  • Option to reset/replay completed puzzles
  • More free puzzles, daily instead of weekly
  • Ability to log into website account from app

#Bridges

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Ads still present after paying to remove them
  • Timer display option not working
  • Racial, homophobic, and transphobic ads shown
  • Banner ad glitches on rotation change
  • Full-screen timed ads after every puzzle
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  • Activity tracking across other apps requested
  • Successful game progress not viewable
  • Hard level puzzles have multiple solutions
  • Color change for completed circles is hard to see
  • Puzzles allow cycles, not traditional bridges
  • Game completion not recognized if not solved as expected
  • Best times option disappeared after device change
  • Timer not displayed after puzzle completion

Requested features

6 requests
  • More difficult levels needed
  • Option to view best times
  • Player chat forum
  • App named Hashi
  • Solution available if stuck
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  • Record keeper for comparing scores

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Link

One-time10
  • B&W Variety 1$2.99
  • Color Variety 1$2.99
  • Color Variety 2$2.99
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  • The Animals we Love$2.99
  • Color Variety 3$2.99
  • Music, TV, Cinema Celebrities$3.99
  • Color Variety Large$3.99
  • Color Variety - Large 2$3.99
  • Color Extra Large 1$4.99
  • Color Mega 1$5.99
1 purchases

#Bridges

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Link free?
Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is #Bridges free?
#Bridges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Link or #Bridges?
Link is rated higher. Link averages 4.8 out of 5 from 668 ratings, while #Bridges averages 4.4 from 197 ratings.
Do Link or #Bridges have ads?
#Bridges shows ads; Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Link or #Bridges?
Link ships an update every 3 months, and #Bridges every 5 months. Most recently, Link was updated on November 10, 2026 and #Bridges on November 2, 2026.

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