Comparison

Hyrlink vs LEGO® Play

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

Head to head
About

Hyrlink

Explore Hyrule with this comprehensive guide to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Discover the locations of watchtowers, shrines, stables, and other points of interest. Unlock game secrets, advance the story, and learn about characters with helpful guides.

Highlights
  • Hyrule exploration map
  • Watchtower locations
  • Shrine locations
  • Stable locations
  • Game secrets and guides
  • Character information
Features
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Hyrlink is here to help you on your quest to find Princess Zelda and to help you explore Hyrule, from the Sky Islands, through the Surface and even the Underground. In the app, you will be able to see the location of watchtowers, shrines, stables, and many other points of interest that will help you as you make your way through this new Hyrule. The application will help you to know all the secrets of the game, you will have at your disposal some guides that will help you to discover how to unlock certain elements of the game, or to advance in the main story and you will even be able to know the information of each one of the characters. All this and much more awaits you inside the app, which I hope to offer new features in future updates to make your experience much greater and more complete. You will be able to view information related to The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom game released in May 2023. For details, improvements, suggestions or anything else, feel free to contact us on Twitter, on our Discord or by email: jelu@jeluchu.com Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LEGO® Play

This app offers a safe digital space for creative expression through building, art, and storytelling. Users can design avatars, build virtual homes, create stop-motion films, and share their work with a moderated community. It also includes fun mini-games and inspiring video content.

Highlights
  • Creative Canvas tool
  • Stop-Motion Studio
  • Brick Builder tool
  • Pattern Designer tool
  • Avatar customization
  • Digital home design
  • LEGO minigames
  • LEGO video content
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LEGO® Play is the safe creative app for all brick lovers, builders, and creators! Step into a world of digital creativity tools where you can create, experiment, and explore your imagination. Play your way! Explore creative ideas Got a passion? Express your creativity with fun tools designed for kids. From drawing and storytelling, to making videos and building with LEGO® bricks, there's no limit to what you can imagine. • Whether you're into building, art, drawing, photography or comics, the Creative Canvas tool is where your ideas come to life. • Want to make a film? Use the Stop-Motion Studio and be your own director! • Master builder? The Brick Builder tool lets you make your own fun 3D LEGO® creations. • Love art and design? The Pattern Designer tool lets you create everything from colorful patterns to characters and creatures. Make it yours A creative app that you can make your own. Style your avatar, your space, your vibe. It’s your world to express yourself in. • Design your own LEGO® avatar and choose fun outfits and accessories. • Create a custom username. • Showcase all your creative builds on your profile. • Get ready for home design! Create and personalize your dream digital home with brick-built furniture and decorations. • Build multiple homes and create your very own LEGO® neighborhood! Search for inspiration with LEGO® Play Discover a safe and creative space to find inspiration for your next build. • Explore new ideas and skills for your own builds. • See unique digital art, stop-motion animations and LEGO® builds. • Search and discover creations related to your interests. Enjoy creative games for kids Explore a growing collection of safe games for kids. Race awesome vehicles, blast off into space, take on sports challenges, and meet amazing animals in fun games designed for creativity and play. Discover LEGO® stories and characters Explore adventures, challenges and creative content from your favorite LEGO® themes and characters. • Follow adventures featuring your favorite LEGO® characters and heroes. • Explore content inspired by LEGO® City, LEGO® Friends, LEGO® NINJAGO®, LEGO® Star Wars™ and other popular themes. • Complete fun challenges, watch videos and unlock new ideas for building and play. Play & explore safely LEGO® Play is a secure, moderated app for kids to explore creative ideas and LEGO® content safely. • Verified Parental Consent is required to unlock the full LEGO® Play creative building experience. • All content is moderated before appearing in the app. Unlock the full experience with LEGO® Insiders Club Get full access to all LEGO® Play content, with a LEGO® Insiders Club membership — it’s free and easy to sign up! Ask a parent or guardian to help you sign up. Important information: • The app is FREE and there are no in-app purchases or third-party advertising. • To help create a safe and creative space for kids, verification is required to access some functionality. Verification needs to be given by an adult. Verified Parental Consent is free, and we will not store your personal details. We use your personal information to manage your account and (with parental consent) to improve your experience. We review anonymized data to provide a safe, contextualized, and excellent LEGO® building and learning experience for kids. • You can learn more here: https://www.lego.com/privacy-policy and here: https://www.lego.com/legal/notices-and-policies/terms-of-use-for-lego-apps/. • For app support, please contact LEGO® Customer Service: www.lego.com/service. • Check if your device is compatible at: https://www.lego.com/service/device-guide. LEGO®, the LEGO® logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO® Group. ©2026 The LEGO® Group.

Screenshots

Hyrlink4 screens
LEGO® Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® Play at 4.5 against Hyrlink's 3.0. LEGO® Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hyrlink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LEGO® Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEGO® Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Play has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyrlink ships an update every 4 months, LEGO® Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hyrlink versus LEGO® Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyrlinkLEGO® Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings213K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeluchu CalderonLEGO

Bugs and requests

Hyrlink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® Play

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Difficulty logging in and creating accounts
  • Inability to change avatar or username
  • Posting issues and long moderation times
  • Disappearing posts and comments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back Lego Life
  • Add more games and activities
  • Allow posting of videos
  • Implement a friends list and notifications
  • Restore the trending page and community groups

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hyrlink

Subscriptions2
  • Hyrlink+$1.991 Month
  • Hyrlink+$17.991 Year
None

LEGO® Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyrlink free?
Hyrlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LEGO® Play free?
LEGO® Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hyrlink or LEGO® Play?
LEGO® Play is rated higher. Hyrlink averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LEGO® Play averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Hyrlink or LEGO® Play have ads?
Neither Hyrlink nor LEGO® Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyrlink or LEGO® Play?
Hyrlink ships an update every 4 months, and LEGO® Play weekly. Most recently, Hyrlink was updated on October 27, 2026 and LEGO® Play on October 29, 2026.

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