Comparison

Link Dots Puzzle vs Linko

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

Head to head
About

Link Dots Puzzle

Features
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Connect the dots. Fill the grid. Repeat. Link Dots is a calm, premium flow puzzle with 4000 hand-tuned levels — no procedural generation, no level downloads, no nagging ads. Just you, the board, and the satisfying click when every cell falls into place. Each board shows pairs of coloured dots. Drag from one dot to its twin without crossing your own lines, and cover every empty cell along the way. Gentle on the first few levels. Devious on the last few. WHAT'S INSIDE • 4000 levels across four difficulty packs — Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. Hand-curated, each one solvable in exactly one way. • Daily challenge — a fresh puzzle every 24 hours. Solve it to build a streak. • Global leaderboard — race friends and strangers on every level. Best time wins. • Hint trails — when you're stuck, watch the path light up showing you how to connect a single pair. Use it as much or as little as you like. • Plays fully offline — every level, every hint, the daily challenge. Aeroplane mode is fine. • Cloud sync — sign in with Google or Apple and your progress follows you between phone and tablet. • Premium polish — gentle haptics, glassy glowing dots, no clutter, no "rate the app" pop-ups. WHY WE BUILT IT THIS WAY We hated puzzle games that interrupt every third level with a 30-second video ad, that lock the next pack behind a paywall, or that download new levels over flaky hotel Wi-Fi. Link Dots is what we wanted for ourselves: 4000 levels in the install, one optional rewarded ad if you'd like a free hint, and nothing else. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY The daily challenge unlocks at midnight in your time zone and stays solvable for the next 24 hours. Solve it to extend your streak. Miss a day and the streak resets — but the next puzzle is already waiting. COMPETE OR JUST CHILL Sign in with Google or Apple to compare your best times on every level with players around the world. Or skip sign-in entirely and play offline — the leaderboard is opt-in, never forced. DESIGNED TO BE FAIR No timers unless you opt in. No lives. No energy meter. No countdown to your next move. Take your time, undo as many moves as you want, and use hints whenever you feel stuck. LIGHTWEIGHT AND RESPECTFUL About 60 MB installed. Runs smoothly on five-year-old phones. We don't ask for your location, contacts, microphone, or camera. The full privacy policy at https://ackbiz.com/link-dots/privacy lists exactly what we collect — short answer: as little as possible, and never sold to anyone. THANK YOU Link Dots is built by a tiny indie team in Pune, India. If you enjoy it, please leave a review — every five-star rating helps us afford to keep building. If you don't, write to chetan@ackplus.com and tell us what to fix. Have fun. Don't take it too seriously. It's just dots.

About

Linko

This is a calming puzzle game where you draw a single, unbroken line to connect numbered dots in order and fill every cell of the grid. It offers a focused, ad-free experience with hand-tuned levels and a daily challenge.

Highlights
  • Single unbroken line puzzles
  • Connect numbered dots sequentially
  • Fill every cell in the grid
  • Hand-tuned levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Calm dark UI
Features
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Linko is a calm, beautiful one-line path puzzle. Draw a single unbroken line that visits every numbered dot in order — 1, 2, 3, 4… — and fills every single cell of the grid. Nothing more. Nothing less. No timers ticking against you at low levels. No flashing ads in your face. No b******t. Just you, a grid, and that quiet "got it" moment when the last cell finally clicks into place. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One simple rule, infinite depth — start at 1, end at the last number, fill every cell. • 5×5 to 10×10 grids — start gentle, grow into puzzles that bend your brain. • Hand-tuned levels — every board is solvable and every board has exactly one elegant path. • A new Daily Puzzle every 24 hours — build a streak, unlock rewards. • Three-star ratings — clear it, then come back and clear it faster. • Calm dark UI with smooth haptics and subtle sounds — pure focus mode. • 100% offline — no signup, no account, plays on the train, in bed, anywhere. PERFECT FOR • Coffee breaks, commutes, waiting rooms • Winding down before sleep without doom-scrolling • Anyone who likes Flow Free, Hashi, Nonogram, or Sudoku • Brain training that actually feels good, not like homework GAMEPLAY 1. Tap the "1" to start your line. 2. Drag through neighboring cells (up/down/left/right) without crossing yourself. 3. Hit every numbered dot in order. 4. End the path when every cell of the grid is filled. Stuck? Use a Hint — the game will reveal the next correct cell. Hints cost coins. Coins are earned by clearing levels — never required to play. NO ADS BETWEEN LEVELS. No interstitials. The only ads are optional and reward you with hearts, coins, or extra time — completely your choice. PRIVACY FIRST Linko stores your progress on your device. No account required. No tracking. No personal data leaves your phone. START YOUR FIRST PATH Linko is small, focused, and built with love. Download it, try the first 10 levels, and tell us what you think. We read every review.

Screenshots

Link Dots Puzzle4 screens
Linko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link Dots Puzzle at none against Linko's 6. Link Dots Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Linko sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Link Dots Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link Dots Puzzle ships an update monthly, Linko every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Link Dots Puzzle versus Linko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink Dots PuzzleLinko
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACKPlus Solutions Private LimitedRisola Madaminova

In-app purchases

None

Link Dots Puzzle

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Linko

One-time6
  • Pocket Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Stack of Coins$2.99
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  • Linko Pro$4.99
  • Vault of Coins$5.99
  • Mega Chest$12.99

Questions

Is Link Dots Puzzle free?
Link Dots Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linko free?
Linko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Link Dots Puzzle or Linko have ads?
Both Link Dots Puzzle and Linko show ads.
Which is updated more often, Link Dots Puzzle or Linko?
Link Dots Puzzle ships an update monthly, and Linko every 5 weeks. Most recently, Link Dots Puzzle was updated on October 10, 2026 and Linko on October 8, 2026.

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