Comparison

Linked vs Candy Drop

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

Head to head
About

Linked

Connect matching tiles to clear the board in this relaxing puzzle game. Chain links for satisfying clears and unlock collectibles. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with optional hints and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Connect matching tiles
  • Clear the board
  • Unlock collectibles
  • Join teams
  • Leaderboard integration
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Find the pair. Link them. Watch the board melt away. Linked is the relaxing puzzle where you connect matching tiles to clear the board. Every link feels satisfying, every cleared line is a little win, and there's always just one more level. HOW TO PLAY • Tap two matching tiles to link them: side by side, across cleared spaces, or at the two ends of a row • Every pair you clear opens up new links. Chain them and melt the whole board away • Out of moves? Add a fresh line and keep the run alive EASY TO LEARN, IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN Your first level takes seconds. Then the boards grow, the layouts get sneakier, and hard levels bring clutch moments where one clever link saves the entire run. Hints, hammers, and swaps have your back when you need a nudge. EVERY WIN FEEDS THE GUMBALL MACHINE Winning levels fills up the gumball machine. Give it a crank and a shiny new collectible drops into your collection. Complete rows to claim rewards, finish the whole set, and start on the next one. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO COME BACK FOR • JOURNEY: climb the level path and crack open milestone chests along the way • STAR STREAK: stack stars across wins and cash in bigger and bigger rewards • TEAMS: join a team, share lives, and climb together • LEADERBOARD: see how far you can go in Game Center MADE FOR REAL LIFE Play a level while the coffee brews or sink into a long session on the couch. No timers, no pressure. Just you, the board, and the next satisfying link. Beautiful on iPhone and iPad. Download Linked free and clear your first board today.

About

Candy Drop

A relaxing ASMR puzzle game where you sort colorful candies by color into bottles. Strategize to clear stages, earn rewards, and decorate your virtual home with candy-themed items. Enjoy a brain-teasing experience with no time limits.

Highlights
  • ASMR candy sorting
  • Decorate your house
  • No time limits
  • Logic puzzles
  • Colorful visuals
  • Free to play
Features
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Clickety-clack! Sort candy drops in this fun, relaxing ASMR puzzle game! [Sort candies and decorate your space!] Candy Sort is a relaxing puzzle game where you sort colorful candies by color. Move candies between bottles until each one holds a single color to clear the stage. The rules are simple, yet every move sharpens your mind in this satisfying brain teaser! [Easy to learn, difficult to master] The rules are so intuitive that anyone can pick them up in a minute. But beware; as the levels climb, real strategy kicks in for a true brain workout! [No time limit] Take all the time you need to think. Try to solve each puzzle in fewer moves to earn a higher rating! [Decorate your house] Spend the rewards you earn from puzzles to decorate your home. Furnishing your room with candy-themed furniture and items makes solving puzzles more rewarding than ever! [Colorful candy visuals] Treat your eyes to beautiful 2D confections as you plan your next move. It’s real eye candy! [Features] · FREE to play · Logic puzzles with deceptively simple controls · Play anywhere, anytime · No time limits · Decorating mini-game · Tons of candies! Dive into the sweet world of candies and puzzles now!

Screenshots

Linked4 screens
Candy Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linked at 4.5 against Candy Drop's 4.0. Linked also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4). Candy Drop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Linked sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Drop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linked holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linked ships an update every 3 weeks, Candy Drop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linked versus Candy Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkedCandy Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStaple GamesPLUGWAVE Corp.

Customer experience

Linked

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Candy Drop

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Linked

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Helper Pack$7.99
  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Power Pack$19.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
  • 60,000 Coins$59.99
  • Best Value Pack$99.99
  • 110,000 Coins$99.99
5 purchases

Candy Drop

One-time5
  • Gold Bundle 1$2.99
  • Apprentice Bundle$5.99
  • Starter Bundle$7.99
Show 2 more
  • Gold Bundle 2$9.99
  • Gold Bundle 3$17.99

Questions

Is Linked free?
Linked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Drop free?
Candy Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linked or Candy Drop?
Linked is rated higher. Linked averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Candy Drop averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Linked or Candy Drop have ads?
Both Linked and Candy Drop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Linked or Candy Drop?
Linked ships an update every 3 weeks, and Candy Drop every 2 days. Most recently, Linked was updated on October 24, 2026 and Candy Drop on October 14, 2026.

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