What's the Password? vs Linkshift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What's the Password?
A minimalistic puzzle game challenges players to decode 4-digit passwords. It offers over 100 unique puzzles with randomized solutions for replayability and includes optional hints and achievements. The game provides a satisfying, thought-provoking experience.
- Decode 4-digit passwords
- Over 100 unique puzzles
- Randomized solutions
- Optional hints
- Achievements
- Minimalistic design
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"What's the Password?" is a minimalistic puzzle game where you decode 4-digit passwords. Featuring over 100 puzzles! Features: A satisfying experience that can be completed in about 2 hours. 100 tricky puzzles that will make you go "aha!" Black and white graphics that are easy on the eyes. Puzzles that have randomized solutions for extra replayability. Optional hints that help with especially difficult puzzles. Achievements that make your brain feel good. If you've read this far, you probably like puzzle games that make you think a little bit. This game has a lot of that!
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linkshift at 100% against What's the Password?'s 50%. Linkshift also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). What's the Password?'s advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
What's the Password? costs $4.99 and Linkshift $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
What's the Password? holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of What's the Password?'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.
What's the Password? ships an update every 3 days, Linkshift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | What's the Password? | Linkshift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #93 | #92 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 463 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TrampolineTales | Tim Overvliet |
Customer experience
What's the Password?
Linkshift
In-app purchases
What's the Password?
No in-app purchases
Linkshift
No in-app purchases
