Linkshift vs Brickthrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Roguelike puzzle gameplay
- Randomized Booster Upgrades
- Unlockable powerful Relics
- Multiple unique game modes
- Handcrafted psychedelic graphics
- Custom human-composed music
- Global Leaderboards
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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
Brickthrum
Experience classic brick-breaking action with 50 challenging levels and an endless mode. Utilize power-ups like multiball and laser to clear the board and achieve high scores. Enjoy precise control and fast-paced gameplay.
- 50 unique levels
- Endless mode
- Multiball power-up
- Laser power-up
- Sticky paddle
- Precise ball control
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Brickthrum is a classic brick breaker, made for quick fun: launch the ball, steer the paddle, clear the board. 50 LEVELS From relaxed starter boards to expert layouts with tough stone bricks and indestructible walls. Plus an endless mode with procedurally generated boards that get denser the longer you survive. POWER-UPS - Multiball: up to 8 balls at once - Laser: 10 seconds of auto-fire - Sticky paddle: catch the ball and aim - Paddle grow and shrink - Extra life PRECISE CONTROL The angle of the ball depends on where it hits the paddle, so every save is a real decision. Fast mode is there for players who like it spicy. MADE THE FAIR WAY - Completely free - No ads, no in-app purchases - No accounts, no tracking - Works 100% offline - In English and German - Portrait and landscape Three lives, rising speed, local high scores. Just brick breaking, the way it should be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brickthrum at Free against Linkshift's $2.99. Brickthrum also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Linkshift's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Brickthrum is free to download; Linkshift costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brickthrum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkshift | Brickthrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 476 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Overvliet | Dachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V. |
In-app purchases
Linkshift
No in-app purchases
Brickthrum
No in-app purchases
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