Comparison

Linked vs Cat Shape

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

Cat Shape

Features
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Turn every empty cell into an adorable cat. Study the required shapes, draw matching regions, and fit them together until the whole board is complete. In Cat Shape, each puzzle begins with a grid and one or more target patterns. Tap a cell to create a cat face, then drag through neighboring cells to form its body. Release to check your creation: an exact match locks into place as a colorful cat. Shapes may match after a 90°, 180°, or 270° rotation—but mirrored versions do not count. Plan each placement carefully, because every locked cat changes the space left for the next one. Learn at your own pace through the first 11 levels with no timer and as many attempts as you need. Later puzzles introduce countdowns, trickier walls, larger boards, and multiple accepted shapes. FEATURES • Simple tap-and-drag controls • Satisfying shape-fitting logic puzzles • Cute pastel cats with animated faces, paws, and tails • Rotated patterns that test spatial thinking • Walls and complex board layouts • Multiple valid shapes to mix and match • Relaxed early levels and timed later challenges • Handcrafted 2D puzzle boards Can you find the perfect place for every cat? Fill the grid and master Cat Shape!

Screenshots

Linked4 screens
Cat Shape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cat Shape at none against Linked's shown. Cat Shape also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Cat Shape sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linked versus Cat Shape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkedCat Shape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB205 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStaple GamesVS Teknoloji

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
9 purchases

Cat Shape

One-time9
  • Cat Shape Pack 02$1.99
  • Cat Shape Pack 08$7.99
  • Cat Shape Pack 10$9.99
Show 6 more
  • Cat Shape Pack 15$14.99
  • Cat Shape Pack 20$19.99
  • Cat Shape Pack 30$29.99
  • Cat Shape Pack 35$34.99
  • Cat Shape Pack 55$54.99
  • Cat Shape Pack 100$99.99

Questions

Is Linked free?
Linked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Shape free?
Cat Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linked or Cat Shape have ads?
Linked shows ads; Cat Shape does not.

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