Rings Linking vs NumDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rings Linking
Connect three or more same-colored elements to clear them and advance through levels. Choose between Normal Mode, where you fill bars to progress, or 90s Mode for a timed high-score challenge.
- Link same-colored elements
- Advance through levels
- Normal Mode progression
- 90s Mode high-score challenge
- Addictive gameplay
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A highly addictive puzzle game. Game Rule: - Link 3 or more same color elements together. Normal Mode: - Fill up all 4 bars will go to next level. - Game Time = 60 +(level-1) + previous level remain time - Time up will be game over 90s Mode: - Each game will have 90s, get the score as highest as you can
NumDrop
A casual puzzle game that builds on the classic 2048 mechanics with a fresh visual style. Challenge your eyesight and hand speed with this addictive number-merging experience. Play offline and enjoy a small package size.
- 2048-style number merging gameplay
- Fresh color matching interface
- Challenges eyesight and hand speed
- Offline play supported
- Small package size
- Progressive number synthesis
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Still addicted to simple 2048 gameplay? You are already out! 2023 new online 2048 digital block, the latest gameplay is here Continuing the simplicity and magic of 2048, while increasing the difficulty and challenge, it is tailored for you who love casual puzzle games! Features: -Fresh style color matching interface -The challenge of eyesight and hand speed -No network required, challenge the highest score anytime, anywhere -The package is small -2 synthesis 4, 4 synthesis 8...and so on, it is said that the master has already exceeded 2048
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NumDrop at Free against Rings Linking's $4.00. NumDrop also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads 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
NumDrop is free to download; Rings Linking costs $4.00 up front. Rings Linking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NumDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
NumDrop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumDrop has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Rings Linking's written reviews are positive against 56% of NumDrop's.
Rings Linking ships an update every 10 months, NumDrop every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rings Linking | NumDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.00 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oscar Tsang | LI SAIHUA |
Customer experience
Rings Linking
NumDrop
In-app purchases
Rings Linking
- Remove advertisement$1.99
NumDrop
No in-app purchases
