# FiveBubbleCrush vs Linked Lines

FiveBubbleCrush and Linked Lines both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FiveBubbleCrush's written reviews are positive against 62% of Linked Lines's. FiveBubbleCrush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Linked Lines's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FiveBubbleCrush against 4.9 for Linked Lines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linked Lines has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of FiveBubbleCrush's written reviews are positive against 62% of Linked Lines's.

FiveBubbleCrush ships an update every 2 months, Linked Lines every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiveBubbleCrush | Linked Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivebubblecrush/id648118462/reviews)** | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linked-lines/id911678792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [健 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/590532062) | [鹏 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/505752776) |

## What reviewers say

### FiveBubbleCrush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivebubblecrush/id648118462)

Match five or more ores of the same color in horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines to eliminate them. This puzzle game challenges you to strategically arrange colorful ores to clear the board.

**Highlights:** Match same-colored ores, Form horizontal, vertical, and oblique rows, Eliminate five or more ores, Stage challenges, Strategic ore arrangement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Linked Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linked-lines/id911678792)

A classic match-puzzle game on a 9x9 board. Connect five or more same-colored balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to clear them and score points. Features beautiful visuals, intelligent algorithms, and multi-language support.

**Highlights:** 9x9 game board, Connect 5+ same-colored balls, Horizontal, vertical, diagonal connections, Random ball generation, Beautiful visual effects, Auto-save progress, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FiveBubbleCrush free?

FiveBubbleCrush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Linked Lines free?

Linked Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FiveBubbleCrush or Linked Lines?

FiveBubbleCrush is rated higher. FiveBubbleCrush averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Linked Lines averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do FiveBubbleCrush or Linked Lines have ads?

Linked Lines shows ads; FiveBubbleCrush does not.

### Which is updated more often, FiveBubbleCrush or Linked Lines?

FiveBubbleCrush ships an update every 2 months, and Linked Lines every 5 months. Most recently, FiveBubbleCrush was updated on September 17, 2026 and Linked Lines on September 9, 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.*