Comparison

Plinklink! vs AsterLynx Rift Run

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

AsterLynx Rift Run

Navigate a ship through increasingly challenging levels filled with asteroids, mines, and lasers. Collect energy, utilize power-ups, and upgrade your pilot to achieve high scores. The core gameplay is available offline.

Highlights
  • 10 handcrafted difficulty levels
  • Fast portrait gameplay
  • Asteroid, mine, and laser hazards
  • Power-ups: magnet, slow-motion, shields
  • Pilot progression and upgrades
  • Unlockable ships
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Enter the rift and prove your reflexes across 10 increasingly dangerous levels. Asterlynx: Rift Run is a fast-paced portrait arcade game built for quick missions and repeat high-score runs. Guide your ship through shifting asteroid fields, collect energy, and react to hazards before the rift closes in. SURVIVE AN ESCALATING RUN Every level raises the pressure with faster hazards and denser patterns. Face multiple asteroid types, space mines, moving laser barriers, and boss encounters as you fight your way to the final level. TURN POWER-UPS INTO AN ADVANTAGE Collect shields to absorb collisions. Pull nearby energy toward your ship with the magnet, slow the action when the field becomes overwhelming, and activate double score to push your run further. BUILD YOUR PILOT Earn experience, complete missions and daily missions, unlock badges, and gain permanent upgrades for speed, starting shields, and score. Expand your hangar with new ships as your pilot level grows. CHASE YOUR NEXT RECORD Save your best scores on your device and enter your pilot name. If an optional rewarded ad is available after a failed mission, you can choose to watch it for one protected continuation. Starting a new run never requires an ad. FEATURES • 10 handcrafted difficulty levels with a final victory • Fast portrait gameplay designed for touch controls • Asteroids, mines, laser barriers, and boss encounters • Magnet, slow-motion, double-score, and shield power-ups • Missions, daily missions, experience, and badges • Unlockable ships and permanent pilot upgrades • 10 escalating difficulty levels with a final victory • Music, sound, haptic feedback, and screen-shake controls • Core gameplay remains available offline Launch your ship, read the field, and survive the rift.

Screenshots

AsterLynx Rift Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AsterLynx Rift Run at none against Plinklink!'s 3. AsterLynx Rift Run also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.0 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. AsterLynx Rift Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plinklink! versus AsterLynx Rift Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlinklink!AsterLynx Rift Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOrcun IlbeyliHuseyin OZDEMIR

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

AsterLynx Rift Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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