Linked vs Orbit Hook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect matching tiles
- Clear the board
- Unlock collectibles
- Join teams
- Leaderboard integration
- No timers or pressure
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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.
Orbit Hook
A fast-paced arcade game that challenges your reflexes with one-tap controls. Swing through vibrant worlds, avoid traps, and unlock cosmetic items. Compete for global high scores in an endless progression.
- One-tap gameplay
- Smooth physics and controls
- Unlockable Orbs and Ropes
- Cosmetic item collection
- Multiple visual worlds
- Endless progression
- Global high scores
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Orbit Hook is a fast-paced one-tap arcade game where every move matters. Swing between glowing orbs, avoid deadly traps, and challenge your reflexes in an endless journey through beautifully crafted worlds. Features: • One-tap gameplay that’s easy to learn, difficult to master • Smooth physics and satisfying controls • Unlock dozens of unique Orbs and Ropes • Open Crates and collect rare cosmetics • Discover multiple worlds with unique visual themes • Endless progression and global high scores • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • 120Hz ProMotion support on compatible devices Can you master every orbit?
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Verdict
Linked and Orbit Hook both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Orbit Hook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Linked's. Orbit Hook also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Linked's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Linked sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Orbit Hook sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Linked against 4.7 for Orbit Hook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Linked's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orbit Hook's.
Linked ships an update every 3 weeks, Orbit Hook every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Linked | Orbit Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Staple Games | HATICE GOZE |
Customer experience
Linked
Orbit Hook
In-app purchases
Linked
- 1,000 Coins$1.99
- Helper Pack$7.99
- 5,000 Coins$7.99
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- 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
Orbit Hook
- 100 Orbit Coins$0.99
- 3 Rehook Tokens$0.99
- 350 Orbit Coins$2.99
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- 10 Rehook Tokens$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- 25 Rehook Tokens$5.99
- 1,000 Orbit Coins$7.99
- 2,500 Orbit Coins$17.99
- 6,000 Orbit Coins$39.99









