Comparison

Ink Pulse vs Chainlink Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Ink Pulse

Features
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PROTECT THE CORE. DRAW THE LINE. Step into the Neo-Circuit, a high-stakes digital realm where your creativity is your only defense. In Ink Guardian, you don’t just tap—you create. Use your limited ink supply to draw physical barriers, deflect relentless data-viruses, and survive the synthwave onslaught. DYNAMIC DRAWING DEFENSE Your finger is the ultimate weapon. Draw lines of any shape to block, bounce, or trap enemies. But watch your Ink Gauge! Every stroke costs energy. Strategic drawing is the difference between a high score and a system crash. UNLEASH FRENZY MODE Master the art of the perfect deflection. Chain together rapid kills to build your Combo Meter. Reach 5x Combo to trigger FRENZY MODE, granting you unlimited golden ink and ultimate destructive power for a limited time! EVOLVING CHALLENGES The system is fighting back. Face diverse enemy types: Speedsters (Yellow): Lightning-fast fragments that test your reflexes. Splitters (Purple): Dangerous cores that multiply upon impact. The Swarm: Procedural difficulty that scales as you climb the leaderboard. KEY FEATURES: Physics-Based Gameplay: Every line you draw interacts realistically with enemies. Cyberpunk Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in a dark-grid world with glowing neon visuals. Synthwave Soundtrack: Experience an original, pulse-pounding electronic score. Optimized UI: Full support for modern displays, including the Dynamic Island and Notch. Haptic Feedback: Feel every collision and ink-stroke with advanced haptics. CAN YOU SAVE THE CORE? The system is failing. The viruses are coming. Grab your stylus, manage your ink, and become the ultimate Ink Guardian.

About

Chainlink Puzzle

Features
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Chainlink is a unique logic puzzle game that challenges your reasoning and pattern recognition skills. Solve over 4200 carefully designed puzzles, from beginner-friendly 4x4 grids to challenging 9x9 boards, plus special bonus levels for experienced players. Every puzzle has exactly one valid solution and can be solved using pure logic. Objective Fill the grid with numbers so that all rules are satisfied: • Each row contains every number exactly once. • Each column contains every number exactly once. • Each chain contains every number exactly once. Some numbers are already given. Use logic to complete the grid. Grid and Numbers • Board sizes range from 4x4 to 9x9. • In an N x N grid, you use the numbers 1 to N. • The position of numbers is not ordered - only the rules matter. Rows and Columns • Every row must contain all numbers from 1 to N. • Every column must contain all numbers from 1 to N. Chains • The grid is divided into chains - groups of connected cells. • Each chain contains exactly N cells. • In each chain, all numbers from 1 to N must appear once. • Chains can have any shape, as long as cells touch by edges. Given Numbers • Some cells are prefilled and cannot be changed. • These numbers serve as clues to help you solve the puzzle. Progress Start with smaller boards like 4x4 to learn the rules and patterns. As you advance, move on to 5x5, 6x6, and larger grids for a greater challenge. Features • 4200+ logic puzzles • Grid sizes from 4x4 to 9x9 • Bonus levels for advanced players • Day and night mode • Cell notes for tracking possibilities • Hints when you are stuck • Undo moves at any time • Highlighting of errors Train your logic, enjoy the chains, and have fun solving every puzzle in Chainlink.

Screenshots

Ink Pulse4 screens
Chainlink Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chainlink Puzzle at 3 against Ink Pulse's 1. Chainlink Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ink Pulse ships an update every 4 months, Chainlink Puzzle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ink Pulse versus Chainlink Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInk PulseChainlink Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQinhuangdao Leiyang Technology Co., LtdAliaksandr Uvarau

In-app purchases

None

Ink Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

Chainlink Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ink Pulse free?
Ink Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chainlink Puzzle free?
Chainlink Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ink Pulse or Chainlink Puzzle have ads?
Both Ink Pulse and Chainlink Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ink Pulse or Chainlink Puzzle?
Ink Pulse ships an update every 4 months, and Chainlink Puzzle every 2 months. Most recently, Ink Pulse was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chainlink Puzzle on October 31, 2026.

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