Comparison

Ski Rogue vs Linkshift

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

Head to head
About

Ski Rogue

Features
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Carve your way down the mountain in SkiRogue — a free retro arcade skiing game with roguelike progression. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, pull off epic tricks, outrun yetis, and upgrade your gear in this addictive downhill ski adventure featuring music from Marutyri: https://marutyri.bandcamp.com/ CLASSIC ARCADE SKIING MEETS ROGUELIKE PROGRESSION Every run is different. Choose your trail, ski downhill through procedurally generated slopes, and spend your hard-earned coins at the ski shop between runs. Build up your equipment, unlock powerful abilities, and push deeper into increasingly dangerous terrain. How far can you go? 6 TRAIL DIFFICULTIES • Green Circle — Wide beginner slopes perfect for learning the ropes • Blue Square — Moguls, rails, glades, and ice patches for intermediate skiers • Black Diamond — Dense forests, narrow chutes, and aggressive yetis • Double Black Diamond — Maximum obstacle density with razor-thin margins • Triple Black Diamond — Mythic difficulty for only the most skilled players • Backcountry — Endless mode with no finish line. Survive as long as you can DEEP TRICK SYSTEM Launch off ramps and perform spins, backflips, method grabs, and over a dozen combo tricks including McTwists, Misty Flips, Rodeos, and Japan Airs. Chain tricks together for massive style variety multipliers. Grind rails, nail slalom gates, and launch off halfpipe walls for even more points. 150+ PIECES OF EQUIPMENT Collect and equip gear across 10 slots — hats, goggles, jackets, gloves, pants, boots, skis, poles, scarves, and ski masks. Each item has unique stat bonuses and special enhancements like flame trails, coin magnets, speed boosts, and shields. Gear ranges from Common to Mythic rarity. EXCITING END-OF-RUN EVENTS • Hot Tub — Land the jump for a 2x gold multiplier • Dance Party — Rhythm mini-game with up to 3x combo rewards • Avalanche — Outrun the wall of snow for a 2.5x gold bonus • Seasonal events! PERMANENT UPGRADES WITH THE CLOUT SYSTEM Earn Clout from every run to unlock 56 permanent upgrades across 13 categories. Improve your starting resources, boost trick scores, enhance your equipment, and unlock special abilities that carry over between sessions. PLAY ANYWHERE Fully optimized for both mobile and desktop. Choose TAP mode for precise touch controls or TILT mode to steer by tilting your device. Retro pixel art graphics with vibrant 80s neon aesthetics look stunning on any screen size. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Free to play skiing arcade game • Roguelike progression with persistent upgrades • Procedurally generated trails — every run is unique • 150+ equipment items with 5 rarity tiers • Deep trick and combo scoring system • 3 bonus end-of-run events • Global multiplayer leaderboards • Retro pixel art with neon 80s arcade style • 10 supported languages SkiRogue brings nostalgic retro arcade gaming into the modern era with deep progression, challenging gameplay, and endless replayability. Whether you are a casual skier or a hardcore roguelike fan, there is always one more run to take. Download SkiRogue now and hit the slopes! Terms of Use: https://developer.apple.com/terms/apple-developer-program-license-agreement/

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
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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

Ski Rogue4 screens
Linkshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ski Rogue at Free against Linkshift's $2.99. Ski Rogue also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Linkshift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Ski Rogue is free to download; Linkshift costs $2.99 up front. Ski Rogue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Linkshift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ski Rogue ships an update every 5 days, Linkshift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ski Rogue versus Linkshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSki RogueLinkshift
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB476 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyfin LLCTim Overvliet

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ski Rogue

Subscriptions1
  • Rogue Pass$0.991 Month
None

Linkshift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ski Rogue free?
Ski Rogue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkshift free?
Linkshift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ski Rogue or Linkshift have ads?
Ski Rogue shows ads; Linkshift does not.
Which is updated more often, Ski Rogue or Linkshift?
Ski Rogue ships an update every 5 days, and Linkshift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ski Rogue was updated on October 6, 2026 and Linkshift on October 20, 2026.

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