Comparison

Four Word Link Game vs Bubble Matching

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

Head to head
About

Four Word Link Game

A challenging word association game where you find a single word that connects four clue words. Solve puzzles by unscrambling letters, with hints available if you get stuck. Enjoy hours of brain-teasing fun.

Highlights
  • Link four clue words with one answer
  • Unscramble letters to find answers
  • Challenging and entertaining puzzles
  • Hints available for difficult clues
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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***** "Very addictive, couldn't put it down" ***** "Awesome! - This game rocks!" ***** "Has turned into a family game, my whole family is in on it" ***** "Great game, helps you to associate words" ***** "A very entertaining word association game, challenging and fun!!" ***** "Best game - It's a really amazing game....enjoyed it!" This brilliant word game will challenge your brain as you work out which one word answer links all four clue words, each correct answer will be hidden within the scrambled letters. Some answers are straightforward and some are more fiendish, but don't worry, if you get stuck you can choose to see a helpful hint letter or remove some of the scrambled letters to get you closer to revealing the right answer! This game will have you picking it up over and over again as you try to crack the code which link the words!

About

Bubble Matching

Organize colorful bubbles by matching identical patterns and merging them on a grid. Enjoy a satisfying drag-and-merge rhythm with chain reactions and visual effects. Progress through relaxing or challenging levels, unlocking themed items and decorations.

Highlights
  • Drag and merge identical bubbles
  • Chain reaction effects
  • Themed bubble unlocks
  • Board decoration customization
  • Relaxing and challenging levels
  • Progress tracking
Features
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The colors of the morning market flow beneath your fingertips — it’s up to you to turn the bustle into order. In the cozy Bubble Town, each stall displays bubbles with different patterns, waiting to be found and merged. Your task is simple: match identical bubbles, drag them together, and watch new shapes emerge across the grid. You’ll appreciate the details: the drag-and-merge rhythm feels light yet satisfying, and chain reactions deliver clear visual effects and score feedback; level design shifts smoothly from relaxing, quick plays to thoughtful puzzle challenges, so you can enjoy both short breaks and longer-term goals. Unlock themed bubbles, board decorations, and useful items to make your collection and progress visible. Along the way there are small objectives, little surprises, and opportunities to plan your layout with care. Whether you’re after a brief moment of rest or a longer collecting journey, there are plenty of reasons to linger — organize your colorful collection and let every move find its own rhythm.

Screenshots

Four Word Link Game4 screens
Bubble Matching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Four Word Link Game at 90% against Bubble Matching's 0%. Four Word Link Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (141 vs 32). Bubble Matching's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Four Word Link Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Matching 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

Bubble Matching holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Four Word Link Game's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bubble Matching's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Four Word Link Game ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Four Word Link Game versus Bubble Matching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFour Word Link GameBubble Matching
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (141 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB349 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris SearleLADANETA PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Four Word Link Game

All ratings139 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative1.0%

Bubble Matching

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Four Word Link Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sound settings not accessible or functional
  • Incessant button shake animations cannot be disabled
  • Some puzzle answers unclear or disconnected from given words

Requested features

5 requests
  • Settings menu to disable sound effects
  • Letter scramble/shuffle option for fresh perspective
  • Skip level option without point cost
  • Delay rating prompts until later in gameplay
  • Adjustable difficulty progression

Bubble Matching

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Four Word Link Game

One-time5
  • Get 350 Hint Coins$0.99
  • Get 750 Hint Coins$1.99
  • Get 2000 Hint Coins$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Get 4500 Hint Coins$9.99
  • Get 10,000 Hint Coins$19.99
10 purchases

Bubble Matching

One-time10
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Inspector Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Gold Pack 2$7.99
  • Remove ADs$7.99
  • Detective Pack$9.99
  • Remove ADs Pack$9.99
  • Gold Pack 3$14.99
  • Agent Pack$19.99
  • Gold Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Four Word Link Game free?
Four Word Link Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Matching free?
Bubble Matching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Four Word Link Game or Bubble Matching?
Bubble Matching is rated higher. Four Word Link Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Bubble Matching averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do Four Word Link Game or Bubble Matching have ads?
Bubble Matching shows ads; Four Word Link Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Four Word Link Game or Bubble Matching?
Four Word Link Game ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. Most recently, Four Word Link Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Matching on October 31, 2026.

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