Comparison

Linkshift vs Brickthrum

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

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.

Highlights
  • 50 unique levels
  • Endless mode
  • Multiball power-up
  • Laser power-up
  • Sticky paddle
  • Precise ball control
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Linkshift4 screens
Brickthrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brickthrum is free to download; Linkshift costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Linkshift versus Brickthrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkshiftBrickthrum
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size476 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim OvervlietDachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V.

In-app purchases

None

Linkshift

No in-app purchases

None

Brickthrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linkshift free?
Linkshift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brickthrum free?
Brickthrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linkshift or Brickthrum?
Brickthrum is rated higher. Linkshift averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Brickthrum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Linkshift or Brickthrum have ads?
Neither Linkshift nor Brickthrum shows ads.

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