Comparison

Link Match vs One Thrust

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

Head to head
About

Link Match

Embark on a global journey in this innovative Match-3 puzzle game. Link colorful objects to crush them, create massive combos, and earn rewards. Enjoy visually pleasing levels with satisfying effects and unique boosters, all without ads.

Highlights
  • Innovative Match-3 gameplay
  • Easy to pick up controls
  • No ads
  • Variety of unique boosters
  • Thousands of story mode levels
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Diagonal linking
Features
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Pack your stuff! It is time to go on a journey around the world! With what?! Your lovely caravan of course! Seems exciting, isn’t it? Well, welcome to the exciting world of Link Match. Hop on in! This game shows no ads at all! Link Match is an innovative, next-generation Match-3 game, with improved & easy controls to pick up. Start tackling levels one after another. Link colorful objects together to crush them. Make long links to clear the board, and earn chests that contain amazing rewards! The game is focused on player freedom and making very large combos. It even allows diagonal linking! Levels are specially designed so that they will stimulate your senses through visually pleasing characters, satisfying physical effects, and unique boosters. Playing Link Match is like directing a cartoon. Cause colorful explosions, direct mini planes toward your targets, and save chubby birds to make some space. Every move you make will put a smile on your face. Features: ◉ Unique and easy to pick up ◉ Relaxing gameplay ◉ Polished art style ◉ Variety of Boosters; Mini planes, bombs, rockets, and -if you manage to get it- the amazing COLOR BLASTER! ◉ Compete with real players around the world and put your name on the leaderboards ◉ Story mode with thousands of levels ◉ Scientifically proven gameplay that improves cognitive brain functions ◉ Endless fun! Want to clear your mind and focus on having fun? Well, your caravan is still waiting for you. We are all packed with all these features and ready for you to join! Have a seat. We’ll get the journey beginning while you wait for the download!

About

One Thrust

Master precise single-tap controls to land your ship across 21 challenging levels and four difficulty modes. Personalize your experience with over 100 cosmetic items and unlock stunning planet backgrounds. Enjoy an ad-free, classic arcade experience with an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Single-tap control mechanic
  • 21 challenging levels
  • Four difficulty modes
  • Over 100 unlockable cosmetic items
  • Apple Game Center leaderboards
  • 18 unlockable planet backgrounds
  • Original drum and bass soundtrack
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Master the single tap in One Thrust! Complete the 21 challenging levels across four difficulty modes: Easy, Normal, Hard (3 lives), and Hardcore (1 life). Stick the perfect landing to advance – your best Normal difficulty times are recorded on the Apple Game Center leaderboard! Express yourself with 56 vibrant colors and 42 uniquely named thruster colors, including fun options like King Cake, Blueberry Ice Cream, and Cotton Candy! Keep an eye out for special prize rounds during your descent. Successfully landing your ship on a prize round will unlock one of the over 100 unique cosmetic items to further personalize your experience! Discover 18 stunning planet backgrounds by completing in-game challenges. Enjoy a pure, classic arcade experience with an original drum and bass soundtrack and absolutely no ads! The addictive one-thrust mechanic demands precise timing for a successful landing. Customize your ship, unlock tons of cool cosmetics, and conquer the levels in this simple yet engaging game!

Screenshots

Link Match4 screens
One Thrust4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: One Thrust at none against Link Match's shown. One Thrust also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Link Match's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 14.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Link Match sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and One Thrust sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Link Match against 5.0 for One Thrust. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Link Match has 172 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Link Match's written reviews are positive against 100% of One Thrust's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Link Match versus One Thrust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink MatchOne Thrust
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (172 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.5 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicLabJohn Schott

Customer experience

Link Match

All ratings172 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative16.7%

One Thrust

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Link Match

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game not working
  • No teams to join
  • Chat not working
  • Not connecting to online features
  • Lost coins after purchase
Show 4 more
  • App reappearing after uninstalling
  • Cannot pass level 550
  • Cannot open game after update
  • Game taken offline or not loading

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make the game free
  • Fix the store to allow purchases
  • Add new levels
  • Improve customer service response time

One Thrust

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Link Match

One-time18
  • Mini Timed Offer$0.99
  • Traveller's Moves Aid$0.99
  • Mini Multi Offer$0.99
Show 15 more
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Small Timed Offer$1.99
  • Mini Offer$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Small Offer$4.99
  • Medium Timed Offer$4.99
  • Passenger Pack$5.99
  • Pocket of Coins$7.99
  • Tourist Pack$9.99
  • Journey Pass$9.99
  • Big Timed Offer$9.99
  • Giant Multi Offer$9.99
  • Pouch of Coins$14.99
  • Traveler Pack$19.99
1 purchases

One Thrust

One-time1
  • 20% Prize Round Chance$1.99

Questions

Is Link Match free?
Link Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Thrust free?
One Thrust is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Link Match or One Thrust?
Link Match and One Thrust are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 172 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Link Match or One Thrust have ads?
Link Match shows ads; One Thrust does not.

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