Comparison

Linked vs Ditch Work!

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

Ditch Work!

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Overtime! Drinking parties! No raises! I’ve had enough of this company. I’m quitting~~! Sneak out of work without anyone noticing, dodge drinking parties, or fake being sick to leave early. A laid-back escape game.

Screenshots

Linked4 screens
Ditch Work!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ditch Work! at none against Linked's 10. Ditch Work! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Ditch Work! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linked ships an update every 3 weeks, Ditch Work! every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linked versus Ditch Work!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkedDitch Work!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStaple GamesCentpass LLC.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Linked

One-time10
  • 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
None

Ditch Work!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linked free?
Linked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ditch Work! free?
Ditch Work! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linked or Ditch Work! have ads?
Both Linked and Ditch Work! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Linked or Ditch Work!?
Linked ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ditch Work! every 4 days. Most recently, Linked was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ditch Work! on October 24, 2026.

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