Number Link vs Stackholm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Number Link
Connect numbers in sequential order by drawing a single, continuous line that fills the entire grid. Solve logic-based puzzles against the clock, with fully editable paths and helpful hints.
- Draw one continuous line to fill the grid
- Pure logic puzzles with no guessing
- 500 hand-crafted levels
- 90-second timer per level
- Fully re-editable line
- Offline play
- Dark mode support
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Draw ONE line. Hit the numbers in order. Fill the whole grid. Can you solve it before the clock runs out? Number Link is a clean, one-line path puzzle built on pure logic. No luck, no guessing, just you and the perfect path waiting to be found. This is the "Zip" style: not connecting pairs, but tracing a single continuous line that winds through the entire board. One line. One solution. Can you find it? HOW TO PLAY - Start on the cell marked 1. - Drag one continuous line through the numbers in order: 1, then 2, then 3, and on. - Cover EVERY cell on the board exactly once, never cross your own line, and never pass through a wall. - Solve it before the 90-second timer runs out. Every level has exactly ONE solution, so you never have to guess. Just you, the grid, and that perfect "aha" moment when the whole path locks into place. ONE LINE, FULLY IN YOUR CONTROL Changed your mind? Grab any point on your line and drag to re-route it, the path is fully editable. Undo a move, or reset the grid and start fresh anytime. Stuck on a tough one? Tap a hint for a nudge in the right direction. 500 HAND-CRAFTED LEVELS A real difficulty curve, not random filler. Grids start tiny at 3x3 so anyone can jump in, then grow step by step. As you climb, the boards add more walls and give fewer clues, so the puzzles get genuinely brain-bending while always staying 100% solvable by logic alone. FEATURES - One continuous line: connect the numbers and fill the grid with a single path - Pure logic, never luck: every level has exactly one solution, no guessing required - 500 hand-crafted levels: from easy 3x3 grids to clever, wall-packed challenges - Beat the clock: 90 seconds per level adds a satisfying spark of pressure - Fully re-editable line: drag, undo, or reset anytime, and grab any point to re-route - Stuck? Tap a hint for a nudge whenever you need it - Clean black-and-white design with full dark mode - One-handed play: solve anywhere with just your thumb - Play fully offline: no internet needed, perfect for travel and commutes - 6 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese - Free to play, no sign-up and no account needed A BRAIN TEASER THAT RELAXES YOU Some puzzle games stress you out. Number Link does the opposite. The minimal design, the single clean line, the gentle logic. It is the kind of game you reach for to slow your brain down and sharpen it at the same time. Great for a coffee break, a commute, or winding down before bed. If you love logic puzzles, brain teasers, one line and one stroke games, path puzzles, number puzzles, sudoku, nonogram, or flow-style games, Number Link will feel right at home on your phone. Draw one path. Fill the grid. Train your brain. Download Number Link and trace your first perfect line today.
Stackholm
A serene block-stacking game where players guide a character up a mountain. Progress is saved by reaching camps, and special items can be found to aid the ascent. The journey unfolds through various atmospheric environments, revealing a story through journal entries.
- Calm block-stacking gameplay
- Progress saved at camps
- Find helpful supplies
- Climb through diverse environments
- Unlock journal entries
- No timers or pressure
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Someone climbed this mountain before Stan. Her markers still point up. Stackholm is a calm block-stacking game. Hold, drag, and let go. Each block lands and becomes the mountain under Stan's feet. No timers. No pressure. Just the tower, the wind, and the sky. - Reach camps to lock in your progress and refill your hearts - Find the supplies she left behind: anchor a block, grow one huge, take a heart back - Climb from dusk foothills through mist, snow, and the northern lights - Read Stan's journal as her story unlocks, page by page - Leave anytime. Your tower is saved and waiting - Something is waiting at 100 meters Stackholm is free, with one optional ad you'll only ever see if you choose to save your tower after a fall. No banners. No purchases. One thumb, one mountain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Number Link at none against Stackholm's shown. Number Link also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Number Link against 5.0 for Stackholm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Number Link | Stackholm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gala Software | MICHAEL ANTHONY PAGANO |
Customer experience
Number Link
Stackholm
In-app purchases
Number Link
No in-app purchases
Stackholm
No in-app purchases









