Candy Flow™ vs Linkstar!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candy Flow™
Connect pairs of candies by drawing lines between them. This brain puzzle game offers a classic mode with no time limits and a stage mode with time challenges. Unlock new levels and hints with in-game currency earned or purchased.
- Connect candy pairs
- Classic mode with no time limit
- Stage mode with time challenges
- Unlockable level packs
- Hint system
- In-game currency for unlocks
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Let’s make flow between candies! Are you tired of matching same candies? Make pairs of candies to be connected! The most delicious Brain Puzzle Game! Full of SWEET candies! ■ Classic Mode ■ There is no boring to play! Huge amount of levels! Additional 16 packs available for unlock or purchase. Take it easy! This mode has no time limit to play. Getting stuck? Tap ‘Bulb’ to see a hint. ■ Stage Mode ■ Challenge solve each puzzle as fast as you can in limits time. Easy stage gives you a cookie when you solve it. Buy more 'Bulb' or Classic Packs with cookies! Now let's play Candy Flow!
Linkstar!
A popular and addictive puzzle game where players link stars of the same color without crossing lines. It offers hundreds of puzzles with simple controls and a clean, colorful interface. Enjoy two distinct modes and multiple color schemes.
- Link same-colored stars
- No crossing or overlapping lines
- Hundreds of puzzles
- Simple operation
- Day and Night modes
- Multiple color schemes
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"Linkstar!" is a very popular and addictive puzzle game in 2017! It's really easy to play this game. All you need is using your wisdom and linking stars with the same colour. When all the stars matched, the puzzle is simply solved. But be careful, the lines should not be cross or overlapped. ------------------------------------- The game features: * Simple operation. Play it whenever you want! * Hundreds of puzzles from easy to hard. * Clean and colourful UI. * Two modes of Day and Night are available. * Several colour schemes to be chose. ------------------------------------- Download "Linkstar!" for free right now and enjoy the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linkstar! at 100% against Candy Flow™'s 43%. Linkstar! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Candy Flow™'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Candy Flow™ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Linkstar! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Linkstar! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Candy Flow™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Linkstar!'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candy Flow™ | Linkstar! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GameZen, Inc. | ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
Customer experience
Candy Flow™
Linkstar!
In-app purchases
Candy Flow™
- Small Cookie Pack$0.99
- Medium Cookie Pack$4.99
- Large Cookie Pack$9.99
Linkstar!
- Pretty Pink$0.99
- Mediterranean$0.99
- Norwegian Wood$0.99
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- Venetian Life$0.99
