Comparison

Linked vs Not Today, Daddy!

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 to melt away the board and discover new challenges. Collect unique items and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Connect matching tiles
  • Clear the board
  • Chain links
  • Collectible items
  • Team play
  • Leaderboards
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

Not Today, Daddy!

Features
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One tiny swimmer. An entire world determined to stop him. Not Today, Daddy! is a fast, funny endless runner where every swipe matters. Move freely through a living tunnel, find the only safe route, and survive a nonstop stream of angry eggs, sneezing immune cells, and one very determined uterus. DODGE THE SWARM Threats come in different sizes and move independently. Read the opening, change direction at the right moment, and avoid getting boxed in. BREAK FREE The uterus pulls harder as you get closer. Swipe away repeatedly before it drags you in. SURVIVE THE SNEEZE Immune cells won't end the run immediately - they disrupt your control with sneezing and sudden knockback. Recover fast or the next obstacle will finish the job. GRAB PROTECTION Pick up a temporary shield to survive one collision with an egg or a deadly capture. It won't stop an immune cell, so timing still matters. CHASE THE DISTANCE The challenge begins at full speed and never relaxes. Every meter counts, your best distance is saved, and a new attempt is only a tap away. FEATURES • Fast two-axis swipe movement • One continuous fair route through every obstacle field • Dense, unpredictable enemy combinations • Independent enemy movement and multiple enemy sizes • Distance and locally saved best distance • One optional continue per run • Quick retries and short, intense sessions • Playful cartoon animation and reactions Dodge. Escape. Beat your best.

Screenshots

Linked4 screens
Not Today, Daddy!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Not Today, Daddy! at none against Linked's 10. Not Today, Daddy! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Not Today, Daddy! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linked ships an update monthly, Not Today, Daddy! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linked versus Not Today, Daddy!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkedNot Today, Daddy!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStaple GamesAleksandr Nesterov

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Linked

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Helper Pack$7.99
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  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Power Pack$19.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99
  • 60,000 Coins$59.99
  • Best Value Pack$99.99
  • 110,000 Coins$99.99
None

Not Today, Daddy!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linked free?
Linked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Not Today, Daddy! free?
Not Today, Daddy! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linked or Not Today, Daddy! have ads?
Both Linked and Not Today, Daddy! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Linked or Not Today, Daddy!?
Linked ships an update monthly, and Not Today, Daddy! every 10 days. Most recently, Linked was updated on November 7, 2026 and Not Today, Daddy! on October 31, 2026.

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