Comparison

Flow Free vs Link Master

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

Head to head
About

Flow Free

Connect matching colored pipes to fill the board without crossing or overlapping. Enjoy hundreds of free levels or challenge yourself in timed modes. This addictive puzzle game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Connect matching colors with pipes
  • Fill the entire board
  • Over 2,500 free levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Time Trial mode
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Level packs
Features
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Flow Free® is a simple yet addictive puzzle game. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free a try, and experience "mind like water"! *** Flow Free features *** * Content - Over 2,500 free levels available in Free Play mode, and new Daily Puzzles every day! - 10 different board sizes - Free Classic, Bonus, Bridges, Mania, Extreme, and Jumbo level packs - Additional level packs available for purchase * Challenge - Game Center achievements as you solve levels and complete packs - Track your completion of each level in Free Play mode - Strive for accuracy in Free Play using the fewest, most efficient moves - Strive for speed in Time Trial for the most and fastest solves - 20 scored Time Trial variants to choose from by board size and duration * Look & Feel - Smooth, polished touch interaction - Colorful UI - Fun sound effects - Clean vector graphics and animations - Labels available for color impaired players Enjoy.

About

Link Master

Engage your mind with a brain-bending puzzle adventure. This game offers thousands of levels designed to enhance logical thinking and cognitive abilities. Perfect for quick mental workouts anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • Multiple puzzle modes (Color, Sequence, One-Line, Block)
  • Enhances logical thinking
  • Boosts cognitive abilities
  • Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Explore four types of line and path puzzles in one game. Connect matching colors, follow number sequences, draw paths in one stroke, and plan routes that fill every cell. Start with simple puzzles and progress through increasingly complex levels that test your observation, planning, concentration, and spatial reasoning. FOUR PUZZLE MODES 1. Connect Colors Connect dots of the same color without letting the paths cross. Complete every pair and fill the grid to clear the level. The puzzles begin simply, but larger boards require careful planning. 2. Number Path Start from 1 and connect the numbered points in the correct order. Follow the sequence, choose the right route, and complete each board without missing a number. 3. One-Line Puzzle Connect every required point with one continuous stroke. Study the shape before you begin and find a route that completes the entire pattern without lifting your finger. 4. Fill Every Cell Start from the marked position and draw a route through every cell. Plan each move carefully so that no space is left uncovered. GAME FEATURES • Four different logic puzzle modes • Thousands of levels to complete • Multiple difficulty levels • Simple touch controls • Short puzzles for quick play sessions • Increasingly challenging boards • Color, number, line, and grid-based puzzles EASY TO LEARN, CHALLENGING TO MASTER The basic rules are simple, but later levels require more planning and precision. Try different routes, restart when necessary, and discover the correct solution for every puzzle. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Complete a quick puzzle during a break or take your time with a more difficult level. Each mode offers a different type of challenge, from matching colors to planning routes across an entire grid. Test your logic, complete every path, and see how many puzzles you can solve.

Screenshots

Flow Free4 screens
Link Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flow Free at 4.8 against Link Master's 4.3. Flow Free also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 48%) and ratings volume (401K vs 223). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flow Free sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Link Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flow Free holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 401K ratings behind it against 223, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Flow Free's written reviews are positive against 48% of Link Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Flow Free versus Link Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow FreeLink Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (401K ratings) — better4.3 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings401K — better223
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Duck Games LLC运杰 高

Customer experience

Flow Free

All ratings400,651 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,682 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.0%

Link Master

All ratings223 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative40.5%

User reviews

Flow Free

From 401K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and fun
  • 🧠 Challenges the brain
  • ⏱️ Good for passing time
  • 🔓 No WiFi required
  • 💻 Works well on different devices

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
  • 💰 Hints/levels can be expensive
  • 🤯 Levels can get too difficult
  • 🔁 Daily streak issues

Link Master

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🤩 Very fun and enjoyable
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 😌 Good stress relief
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unsolvable levels
  • 🐛 Game progression blocked
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Bugs in puzzles
  • 🐛 Incorrect puzzle configurations

Bugs and requests

Flow Free

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Ads getting stuck and preventing progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels for older players
  • Ability to earn hints through gameplay
  • Option to change background color for themes
  • Sync progress across devices

Link Master

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Level 1, puzzle 35 fails to advance
  • Level 6, impossible puzzles
  • Level 6, board 213 incorrect dot count/connections
  • Level 7, board 31 dots outside grid
  • Level 7, board 31 unsolvable due to dot colors
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  • Level 7, board 113 unsolvable
  • Hint/help button closes entire app
  • Level 7, game 112 unsolvable
  • Level 6, puzzle 144 99% complete with phantom dots
  • Level 3, puzzle 75 incorrect dot count
  • Level 6, puzzle 217 incorrect dot count/colors
  • Panel 89, level 5 connecting line wrong color
  • Level 5, puzzle 89 incorrect path count
  • Level 5, puzzle 89 cannot match colors
  • App kicks user out every time
  • Level 4, case 5 blue dot misplaced
  • Cannot progress past first set of levels without paying
  • Level 455 broken, cannot move past
  • Many boards with errors that can't be solved
  • Level 489, three dots left, cannot be solved
  • Higher levels can't be solved, lacking free blocks
  • One color doesn't have two dots
  • Level 4, case 5 error, blue dot misplaced
  • Level 489, 15 dots out of 16
  • Level 451 might be impossible
  • Reached 200 levels, screen is black, cannot continue
  • Level 6x6 number 64, not enough room to complete

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix unsolvable puzzles
  • Fix bugs in levels
  • Add a reset button
  • Add an undo move option
  • Provide hints without crashing
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  • Improve puzzle configurations
  • Fix app crashing issues
  • Allow progression past blocked levels
  • Fix incorrect dot counts/colors
  • Fix issues with dots outside the grid

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flow Free

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Green Pack$1.99
  • Blue Pack$1.99
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  • Purple Pack$1.99
  • 10x10 Mania$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs and Remove Ads$4.99
  • 100 Hints$9.99
10 purchases

Link Master

One-time10
  • Unlock stage 22 variants$0.99
  • Unlock stage 18$0.99
  • Unlock stage 19$0.99
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  • Unlock stage 20$0.99
  • Unlock stage 3$0.99
  • Unlock stage 4$0.99
  • Unlock stage 5$0.99
  • Unlock stage 6$0.99
  • Unlock stage 7$0.99
  • remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Flow Free free?
Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link Master free?
Link Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow Free or Link Master?
Flow Free is rated higher. Flow Free averages 4.8 out of 5 from 401K ratings, while Link Master averages 4.3 from 223 ratings.
Do Flow Free or Link Master have ads?
Both Flow Free and Link Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow Free or Link Master?
Flow Free ships an update every 5 months, and Link Master every 5 months. Most recently, Flow Free was updated on September 25, 2026 and Link Master on September 5, 2026.

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