# Close Cities vs Pyralinks

Close Cities and Pyralinks both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Pyralinks's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's. Pyralinks also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). Close Cities's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 101). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pyralinks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Close Cities against 4.7 for Pyralinks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 362 and 101 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Close Cities's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pyralinks's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Close Cities | Pyralinks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews)** | [4.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks/id6754192391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **362** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 158 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) | [TMBoyz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752865944) |

## What reviewers say

### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### Pyralinks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks/id6754192391)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Engage your logic and intuition with a unique puzzle system based on building pyramids from tiles. Discover hidden patterns in language and math-based challenges. Future updates promise more diverse puzzle types.

**Highlights:** Unique pyramid-based puzzle system, Daily puzzles, Clean visuals and calm flow, Reasoning and intuition challenges, Language and math puzzles, Tile dragging and arrangement

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pyralinks Plus | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Close Cities free?

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

### Is Pyralinks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Close Cities or Pyralinks?

Close Cities is rated higher. Close Cities averages 4.8 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Pyralinks averages 4.7 from 101 ratings.

### Do Close Cities or Pyralinks have ads?

Both Close Cities and Pyralinks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Close Cities or Pyralinks?

Close Cities ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pyralinks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Close Cities was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pyralinks on October 27, 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.*