Comparison

Bloons TD 5 vs Linko

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

Head to head
About

Bloons TD 5

Build towers, choose upgrades, and hire special agents to pop waves of invading balloons. This tower defense game offers extensive replayability with numerous tracks, missions, and challenges.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade towers
  • Hire special agents
  • Over 90 tracks
  • Online co-op play
  • Daily and special challenges
  • Boss Bloon events
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. Now with rewarded leaderboards for even more fun and challenge! The Bloons are back and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire cool new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon! Featuring 2 brand new Towers, cool Special Agents, glorious retina graphics, original Tracks and Special Missions, a whole new tier of Specialty Building upgrades, and the powerful Monkey Lab to further upgrade your towers, Bloons TD 5 delivers hours and hours of fun, challenging play to fans and new players alike. Hours and Hours of Awesome Gameplay: * 90+ Tracks * 21 powerful towers with Activated Abilities and 2 upgrade paths * 10 Special Agents * Online Co-op play * Multi-track Odyssey Challenges * Boss Bloon Special Events * 10 Special Missions * 250+ Random Missions * Daily Challenges * New Bloon enemies - tougher Camos, Regrow Bloons, and the fearsome ZOMG * 50+ Game Center Achievements and Challenges * iCloud Support * 3 different game modes * Freeplay mode after mastering a track * 4 difficulty settings and family-friendly theme so anyone can play And that's just the beginning - regular planned updates will keep Bloons TD 5 fresh, fun, and challenging for many months to come. Now it's time to pop some Bloons! Remember to save to iCloud after each victory or purchase to save your progress. iPad version also available - check out Bloons TD 5 HD for full screen UI awesomeness! https://ninjakiwi.com/terms

About

Linko

This is a calming puzzle game where you draw a single, unbroken line to connect numbered dots in order and fill every cell of the grid. It offers a focused, ad-free experience with hand-tuned levels and a daily challenge.

Highlights
  • Single unbroken line puzzles
  • Connect numbered dots sequentially
  • Fill every cell in the grid
  • Hand-tuned levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Calm dark UI
Features
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Linko is a calm, beautiful one-line path puzzle. Draw a single unbroken line that visits every numbered dot in order — 1, 2, 3, 4… — and fills every single cell of the grid. Nothing more. Nothing less. No timers ticking against you at low levels. No flashing ads in your face. No b******t. Just you, a grid, and that quiet "got it" moment when the last cell finally clicks into place. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One simple rule, infinite depth — start at 1, end at the last number, fill every cell. • 5×5 to 10×10 grids — start gentle, grow into puzzles that bend your brain. • Hand-tuned levels — every board is solvable and every board has exactly one elegant path. • A new Daily Puzzle every 24 hours — build a streak, unlock rewards. • Three-star ratings — clear it, then come back and clear it faster. • Calm dark UI with smooth haptics and subtle sounds — pure focus mode. • 100% offline — no signup, no account, plays on the train, in bed, anywhere. PERFECT FOR • Coffee breaks, commutes, waiting rooms • Winding down before sleep without doom-scrolling • Anyone who likes Flow Free, Hashi, Nonogram, or Sudoku • Brain training that actually feels good, not like homework GAMEPLAY 1. Tap the "1" to start your line. 2. Drag through neighboring cells (up/down/left/right) without crossing yourself. 3. Hit every numbered dot in order. 4. End the path when every cell of the grid is filled. Stuck? Use a Hint — the game will reveal the next correct cell. Hints cost coins. Coins are earned by clearing levels — never required to play. NO ADS BETWEEN LEVELS. No interstitials. The only ads are optional and reward you with hearts, coins, or extra time — completely your choice. PRIVACY FIRST Linko stores your progress on your device. No account required. No tracking. No personal data leaves your phone. START YOUR FIRST PATH Linko is small, focused, and built with love. Download it, try the first 10 levels, and tell us what you think. We read every review.

Screenshots

Bloons TD 54 screens
Linko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linko at Free against Bloons TD 5's $2.99. Linko also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Bloons TD 5's advantage is ratings volume (98K vs 2) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Linko is free to download; Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99 up front. Bloons TD 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Linko sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD 5 has 98K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, Linko every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bloons TD 5 versus Linko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons TD 5Linko
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (98K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings98K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedRisola Madaminova

Customer experience

Bloons TD 5

All ratings98,268 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.4%

Linko

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bloons TD 5

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnects in multiplayer
  • Sound/music not working
  • Crashes on high rounds
  • Difficulty spikes between levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and game modes
  • Ability to transfer save data across devices
  • Improved multiplayer features (chat, custom maps)
  • New tower types and upgrades
  • Customization options (skins, etc.)

Linko

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bloons TD 5

One-time10
  • Tower Unlock All Upgrades$0.99
  • Rank Up$0.99
  • 500 Monkey Money$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Bundle O' Monkey Money$2.99
  • Pile O' Monkey Money$2.99
  • Pile O' Tokens$4.99
  • Pile O' Monkey Money$4.99
  • Vault O' Tokens$9.99
  • Double Cash Mode$9.99
  • Vault O' Monkey Money$19.99
6 purchases

Linko

One-time6
  • Pocket Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Stack of Coins$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Linko Pro$4.99
  • Vault of Coins$5.99
  • Mega Chest$12.99

Questions

Is Bloons TD 5 free?
Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Linko free?
Linko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 5 or Linko?
Linko is rated higher. Bloons TD 5 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 98K ratings, while Linko averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bloons TD 5 or Linko have ads?
Both Bloons TD 5 and Linko show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 5 or Linko?
Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Linko every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bloons TD 5 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Linko on September 7, 2026.

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