Comparison

Link Dots vs Survivor Mage

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

Head to head
About

Link Dots

Features
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Connect the joy in Link Dots – a colorful chain puzzle where one smooth swipe can light up the whole board! Your mission is simple: draw a path through dots of the same color and pop the entire chain. The longer the link, the bigger the blast — loop your line for spectacular full-color clears. Along the way, link through hundreds of levels, collect stars and open daily mystery crates. When the board plays hard to get, friendly boosters shake things loose. Features: - Silky swipe-to-link gameplay with juicy chain pops - Hundreds of levels plus a score-chasing Endless mode - Handy boosters for stubborn boards - Daily mystery crates packed with rewards - One-finger play, fully offline How long will your longest chain be? — VIP is available as an auto-renewing subscription (Monthly or Yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sumpix.co/privacy-games.html

About

Survivor Mage

Become the last mage and survive endless waves of enemies in a roguelite arena. Choose your elemental house, level up mid-run to create powerful spell combos, and unlock new gear to return stronger. Enjoy fast-paced, one-handed gameplay in a storybook-like world.

Highlights
  • Elemental house selection (Fire/Ice)
  • Mid-run spell combo building
  • Ultimate ability charging
  • Boss battles
  • Unlockable gear and skins
  • Mastery tree progression
  • One-handed portrait gameplay
Features
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Step into the arena. Survive the horde. Push one level further. You are the last mage. Pick your house, unleash your element, and hold the line against endless waves of ghosts, wolves, ogres and bosses that only get hungrier. Every run is a fresh fight: • Pick your house — Fire or Ice, each with its own powers • Level up mid-run and build wild spell combos • Chain kills, charge your ultimate, wipe the screen • Take down the chapter Warden — and worse behind it • Earn coins, unlock gear and skins, come back stronger • Grow your mastery tree, run after run Fast runs made for one hand. Play in portrait, on iPhone or iPad, with a controller if you like — in a world painted like a storybook. How far can you go? The arena is waiting. privacy : https://survivormage.com/privacy terms : https://survivormage.com/terms support : https://survivormage.com/support

Screenshots

Link Dots4 screens
Survivor Mage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Link Dots at daily against Survivor Mage's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Link Dots sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Survivor Mage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link Dots ships an update daily, Survivor Mage every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Link Dots versus Survivor Mage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink DotsSurvivor Mage
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB213 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSumpix SrlRayan Selmi

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Link Dots

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$3.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • 1,200 Coins$0.99
  • 10 Gems$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Value Bundle$7.99
  • 16,000 Coins$9.99
  • 60 Gems$9.99
  • Mega Bundle$14.99
  • 140 Gems$19.99
5 purchases

Survivor Mage

One-time5
  • Pouch of Diamonds$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99
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  • Satchel of Diamonds$7.99
  • Chest of Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Link Dots free?
Link Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Survivor Mage free?
Survivor Mage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Link Dots or Survivor Mage have ads?
Both Link Dots and Survivor Mage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Link Dots or Survivor Mage?
Link Dots ships an update daily, and Survivor Mage every 5 days. Most recently, Link Dots was updated on October 12, 2026 and Survivor Mage on October 29, 2026.

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