# ON/OFF vs POPLINKS

The clearest difference is price: POPLINKS at Free against ON/OFF's $1.99. ON/OFF's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 56%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

POPLINKS is free to download; ON/OFF costs $1.99 up front. ON/OFF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and POPLINKS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ON/OFF against 4.8 for POPLINKS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of ON/OFF's written reviews are positive against 56% of POPLINKS's.

ON/OFF ships an update monthly, POPLINKS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ON/OFF | POPLINKS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onoff/id574723132/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplinks/id1503632493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **97.6% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [TAKASHI TOKUDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/665848074) |

## What reviewers say

### ON/OFF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onoff/id574723132)

Engage your mind with challenging and tricky puzzles designed to stimulate your brain. This game offers an extremely difficult experience, making it a true test of your problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Stimulating puzzles, Tricky challenges, Brain-training, Extremely challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5-Key Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzle game
- 🤔 Unique and innovative gameplay
- 🎨 Sleek and colorful design
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some levels require in-app purchases
- 🎨 Color scheme can be difficult for colorblind users
- 🔋 Can be battery-intensive

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- Compatibility problems with certain iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn hints or solutions through gameplay
- Option to view minimum moves required for each level
- Sync progress across devices


### POPLINKS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplinks/id1503632493)

A relaxing number-linking puzzle game where you strategically tap blocks to erase them. Link more blocks than the number displayed to clear the board and achieve high scores at your own pace. Avoid letting the rising blocks reach the top.

**Highlights:** Number linking puzzle gameplay, Tap blocks to erase, Score based on link length, No time pressure, Avoid board overflow

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 COINS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ON/OFF free?

ON/OFF costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is POPLINKS free?

POPLINKS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ON/OFF or POPLINKS?

POPLINKS is rated higher. ON/OFF averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while POPLINKS averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do ON/OFF or POPLINKS have ads?

POPLINKS shows ads; ON/OFF does not.

### Which is updated more often, ON/OFF or POPLINKS?

ON/OFF ships an update monthly, and POPLINKS every 2 months. Most recently, ON/OFF was updated on November 6, 2026 and POPLINKS on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*