# Pyralinks vs Layers

Pyralinks and Layers both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Layers's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pyralinks's. Pyralinks's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pyralinks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Layers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.7 for Pyralinks against 4.8 for Layers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 161 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pyralinks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Layers's.

Pyralinks ships an update every 3 weeks, Layers monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pyralinks | Layers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks/id6754192391/reviews) | **[4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layers-daily-word-connections/id6762028656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | #192 |
| Size | 74 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TMBoyz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752865944) | [Hidden Layer Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826175447) |

## What reviewers say

### Pyralinks

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

**Currently charting:** #149 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 |


### Layers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layers-daily-word-connections/id6762028656)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Engage in a daily word puzzle featuring four mini-games that reveal words for a final challenge. Uncover hidden connections by grouping words on a sixteen-word board. Enjoy a new puzzle each day and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Four daily mini-games, Final sixteen-word connection puzzle, LetterLock, Anagram, Crossword, Word Search, Daily new puzzles, Streak tracking, Stats tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layers+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Layers+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pyralinks free?

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

### Is Layers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pyralinks or Layers?

Layers is rated higher. Pyralinks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Layers averages 4.8 from 161 ratings.

### Do Pyralinks or Layers have ads?

Both Pyralinks and Layers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pyralinks or Layers?

Pyralinks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Layers monthly. Most recently, Pyralinks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Layers on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pyralinks or Layers?

Pyralinks currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and Layers at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*