Comparison

Plinklink! vs Bloom

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

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About

Plinklink!

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Plinklink! – Pure Timing, Pure Reflex Plinklink! is the addictive stacking game built for quick sessions and sharp reflexes. One tap to drop, one goal: stay on the stack. Master the Drop A disc flies across the screen; tap anywhere to drop it. Precision is everything: Perfect (Dead Center): 3 points and minimal target shrinkage. Near Center: 2 points. Edge Landing: 1 point and significant target shrinkage. Miss: Lose a life. Consistent perfection keeps your target wide, while "safe plays" shrink it faster. Land consecutive shots to build Combo Multipliers—hit 10 in a row for 2x, 25 for 3x, and push for 5x or higher to skyrocket your score. Rise Through the Tiers Face 9 difficulty tiers with unique visual styles. Progress from the slow, wide targets of Tier 1 to the blistering speeds and tiny targets of Tier 9. Your local high score tracks every breakthrough as your timing sharpens. Fast, Clean, and Satisfying Instant Play: Load and start in under 2 seconds. Perfect for 30-second breaks. Minimalist Style: Clean geometric visuals with smooth animations and impactful camera shakes on perfect landings. Rhythmic Audio: A backing track designed to help you find your "flow state." Simple Controls: One tap. No upgrades to manage, just pure skill. Play Your Way Plinklink! is completely playable for free. Earn an extra life by watching a short video, or choose optional in-app purchases to remove ads and unlock all tiers instantly. Download Plinklink! today. Sharpen your reflexes, maintain your combo, and see if you have what it takes to conquer Tier 9. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bloom

This game offers a relaxing puzzle experience where you drag and drop pieces to clear lines and watch a hand-illustrated island grow. It features daily challenges, customizable worlds, and a gentle pace with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop puzzle mechanics
  • Growing hand-illustrated island worlds
  • No timers or pressure
  • Daily puzzles and goals
  • Offline play
  • Customizable islands and decorations
Features
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Some puzzles you race. Bloom is one you settle into. Drag pieces, clear a line, and watch a hand-illustrated island grow beneath the board — one that's still there waiting every time you come back. Trees take root, cottages light up, little boats drift in. Play long enough and a whole world unfolds beneath your pieces. A CALM PLACE TO PLAY - An 8×8 board, three pieces at a time — easy to learn, hard to put down - No timers, no game-over screens, no pressure. When the board fills, the season gently ends and a fresh one begins - Hand-drawn worlds that grow line by line — quiet meadows, frostpine forests, coral coves, starlit peaks, and more to discover - Feeling competitive? Participate in Seasons to win quarterly rewards and medals SOMETHING TO COME BACK TO - A brand-new Daily Puzzle every day — the same board for everyone, raced against your own best time - Daily goals and gentle streaks, with keepsakes to collect along the way - A small gift each day you visit - Keep unlocking new islands, items, and decorations to personalize each isle - An optional, anonymous world leaderboard — see how your best stacks up when you feel like it, and ignore it when you don't DUEL MODE - Duel a friend with a 6-character code, or meet a gardener — a player somewhere in the world - No accounts, and nobody has to be online at the same time - You both get the exact same board and 24 hours to play it, whenever it suits each of you - Play your own run, then see how the two of you compare A LITTLE HELP WHEN YOU'RE STUCK - Undo a move, swap a piece, clear a single block, or drop a bomb - Once per round, you can use in-game currency to continue your run MADE TO FEEL GOOD - Warm, hand-illustrated art in a soft paper-and-coral palette - Quietly satisfying sounds, gentle haptics, and a pace that's entirely yours - Fully offline — play anywhere, no internet, no account, no ads - Optional Dark mode across the app - Custom App icons to unlock as you play BLOOM PLUS A one-time purchase that makes your garden entirely yours. - Lumi, a glowing wisp who comes to live on your island, drifting by and lighting up your best moments - Six living decorations — a lantern, a fountain, fireflies, and more, each gently animated - Three board looks: Leadlight, Autumn, and Candy. Restyling every tile - A golden bloom seal beside your name on the leaderboard and profile - Three extra ambient tracks for tending your garden - Seven exclusive app icons Clear a few lines. Grow a little world. Come back tomorrow and find it waiting. Bloom — a cozy place to grow.

Screenshots

Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom at none against Plinklink!'s 3. Bloom also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). On price 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. Plinklink! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plinklink! versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlinklink!Bloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrcun IlbeyliAlexander Mitrofanov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plinklink!

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Ad Free$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Ad Free$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Ad Free Forever$9.99
None

Bloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plinklink! free?
Plinklink! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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