Comparison

Link Dots vs PILLY BUGS

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

PILLY BUGS

Experience a miniature garden filled with curious pill bugs. Tap them to watch them curl up and then explore their environment. Enjoy different day and night modes, and choose your own music for a relaxing play session.

Highlights
  • Interactive pill bugs
  • Day and night modes
  • Customizable music
  • Offline play
  • No ads or purchases
Features
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A tiny garden. A handful of curious pill bugs. A little moment of play. PILLY BUGS brings a miniature garden to your screen, with chunky little isopods wandering among clover, flowers and pebbles. Tap a bug to watch it curl into a ball, then give it a moment to uncurl and carry on exploring. SUNNY DAYS, GLOWING NIGHTS Choose a warm daytime garden or switch to night mode for cool blue surroundings and glowing teal bugs. The mood changes while the simple touch play stays familiar. MAKE IT YOUR LITTLE GARDEN Choose your music from the home screen, tap PLAY, and spend some time with your tiny garden companions. SIMPLE PLAY, ON YOUR DEVICE PILLY BUGS works offline and does not require an account. There are no ads, in-app purchases or subscriptions. Made for little moments of curiosity and shared family play.

Screenshots

Link Dots4 screens
PILLY BUGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PILLY BUGS at none against Link Dots's 10. PILLY BUGS also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. PILLY BUGS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Link Dots versus PILLY BUGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink DotsPILLY BUGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSumpix SrlBRYNSTAR

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
None

PILLY BUGS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link Dots free?
Link Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PILLY BUGS free?
PILLY BUGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Link Dots or PILLY BUGS have ads?
Link Dots shows ads; PILLY BUGS does not.
Which is updated more often, Link Dots or PILLY BUGS?
Link Dots ships an update daily, and PILLY BUGS daily. Most recently, Link Dots was updated on October 31, 2026 and PILLY BUGS on October 31, 2026.

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