Comparison

Linkshift vs Tearscape

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

Head to head
About

Linkshift

A challenging puzzle game blending roguelike elements with strategic gameplay. Discover powerful upgrades and relics to create game-breaking combinations and master unique game modes with vibrant visuals and a custom soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Roguelike puzzle gameplay
  • Randomized Booster Upgrades
  • Unlockable powerful Relics
  • Multiple unique game modes
  • Handcrafted psychedelic graphics
  • Custom human-composed music
  • Global Leaderboards
Features
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An addictive new puzzle game with roguelike elements, full of action, strategy and deep scoring mechanics. Take advantage of randomized Boosters Upgrades and powerful Relics to find synergies and create rule breaking combinations. Unlock and use new unique Relics with special powers to shape your strategy. Play multiple unique game modes, from relaxing in casual modes to deep strategizing in Exploration Mode Fully handcrafted psychedelic graphics and human composed music to keep you in the flow. Features: 3 Game Modes Unlock new unique Relics Unlock new Boosters Unlock new levels and backgrounds Global Leaderboards Custom Soundtrack No ingame purchases No ads

About

Tearscape

Embark on a 2D action-adventure in a gothic world, featuring fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art. Master precise fighting, unlock new abilities, and delve into challenging dungeons filled with secrets.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Exploration
  • Pixel art style
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Dungeon crawling
  • Boss fights
  • 2-Player Local Co-Op
Features
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FEATURES • Achievements • Cloud Saves • Controller support • 2-Player Local Co-Op (Requires 2 Controllers) Discover a Gothic world in this 2D top-down action-adventure, blending fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art inspired by Game Boy Color classics. Fight monstrous foes, unlock new abilities, and explore a non-linear map filled with hidden secrets and dangerous challenges. COMBAT Master precise combat, where every strike and dodge matters. Manage your stamina as you face off against grotesque enemies. You have a limited number of healing flasks so use them wisely. Upgrade your character's stats to remain effective in combat. TOOLS Discover powerful new tools hidden in the dungeons that enhance both combat and exploration. Unlock new abilities to defeat enemies more effectively and access hidden paths, uncovering deeper secrets within the world. DUNGEONS Uncover hidden dungeons throughout Tearscape's dark, interconnected world. Each dungeon holds unique challenges, powerful items, and deadly enemies, pushing your combat and exploration skills to the limit. BOSS FIGHTS Face off against challenging bosses: massive, grotesque creatures born from dark experiments. Each encounter demands precise timing, strategy, and mastery of your abilities to emerge victorious. EXPLORATION Explore the vast, interconnected map filled with branching paths, hidden shortcuts, and secret areas. The non-linear design encourages exploration, rewarding you with powerful items and new abilities. NPCs Encounter a diverse cast of NPCs, some offering guidance, others seeking your help, and a few with their own hidden agendas. Every interaction adds depth to the story.

Screenshots

Linkshift4 screens
Tearscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linkshift at $1.99 against Tearscape's $9.99. Linkshift also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Tearscape's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Linkshift costs $1.99 and Tearscape $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkshift ships an update every 3 weeks, Tearscape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Linkshift versus Tearscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkshiftTearscape
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size476 MB194 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTim OvervlietNERDS TAKE OVER

Customer experience

Linkshift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tearscape

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Linkshift

No in-app purchases

None

Tearscape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linkshift free?
Linkshift costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tearscape free?
Tearscape costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linkshift or Tearscape have ads?
Neither Linkshift nor Tearscape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkshift or Tearscape?
Linkshift ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tearscape every 5 days. Most recently, Linkshift was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tearscape on September 15, 2026.

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