Comparison

Replicat vs Linkshift

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

Head to head
About

Replicat

A roguelike deckbuilder where matching cards is just the start. Build your deck, collect powerful items, and bend the rules to create unique strategies and builds in every run. Enjoy adorable cat visuals and jazzy sound effects.

Highlights
  • Strategy-first pair matching gameplay
  • Deep deckbuilding with cards and curios
  • Rule-bending mechanics
  • Diverse builds and replayable runs
  • 5 distinct card colors
  • 21 challenging stages
Features
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Replicat is a roguelike deckbuilder that reimagines pair matching as a strategy-first experience. Matching cards is only the beginning. Build your deck and collect powerful curios to bend the rules— reveal more cards, keep tiles face-up, match wild Jokers, or even turn failed matches into successes. Strategy decides the run. Every run lets you create a completely different build: extra moves, passive reveals, turn control, multiplier chains, or pure chaos. Your choices steadily push the game further beyond its original rules. Key Features 5 card colors, each with distinct mechanics 90+ cards and 80+ curios for deep deckbuilding 10 starter decks with different difficulty levels 21 stages with escalating challenges and unique boss modifiers Highly replayable roguelike runs—no two games are the same The PC version of Replicat has already launched and earned a 99% positive rating from players. Now, the full experience is available on mobile. With adorable cat visuals, jazzy sound effects, and vibrant style, whether you’re chasing high scores or crafting broken combos, Replicat keeps you coming back for more.

About

Linkshift

A challenging puzzle game blending roguelike elements with strategic gameplay. Discover powerful upgrades and relics to create game-breaking combinations and master unique game modes with vibrant visuals and a custom soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Roguelike puzzle gameplay
  • Randomized Booster Upgrades
  • Unlockable powerful Relics
  • Multiple unique game modes
  • Handcrafted psychedelic graphics
  • Custom human-composed music
  • Global Leaderboards
Features
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An addictive new puzzle game with roguelike elements, full of action, strategy and deep scoring mechanics. Take advantage of randomized Boosters Upgrades and powerful Relics to find synergies and create rule breaking combinations. Unlock and use new unique Relics with special powers to shape your strategy. Play multiple unique game modes, from relaxing in casual modes to deep strategizing in Exploration Mode Fully handcrafted psychedelic graphics and human composed music to keep you in the flow. Features: 3 Game Modes Unlock new unique Relics Unlock new Boosters Unlock new levels and backgrounds Global Leaderboards Custom Soundtrack No ingame purchases No ads

Screenshots

Replicat4 screens
Linkshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Replicat at 5.0 against Linkshift's 3.8. Replicat also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). Linkshift's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Replicat costs $4.99 and Linkshift $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Replicat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Replicat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Linkshift's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Replicat ships an update daily, Linkshift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Replicat versus Linkshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplicatLinkshift
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB476 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperErabit StudiosTim Overvliet

Customer experience

Replicat

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Linkshift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Replicat

No in-app purchases

None

Linkshift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Replicat free?
Replicat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkshift free?
Linkshift costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Replicat or Linkshift?
Replicat is rated higher. Replicat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Linkshift averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Replicat or Linkshift have ads?
Neither Replicat nor Linkshift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Replicat or Linkshift?
Replicat ships an update daily, and Linkshift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Replicat was updated on October 15, 2026 and Linkshift on October 3, 2026.

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