Symbol Link vs Nymble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Symbol Link
This puzzle game challenges you to connect matching symbols with a single path. It features a vast number of puzzles and challenges, with unique mechanics like autolinks and an advanced scoring system. Designed by the creator of Tetris, it offers stylish visuals and audio.
- 1650 puzzles
- 300 challenges
- 3 puzzle packs by Tetris author
- Autolinks feature
- Advanced score system
- Hints and guides
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TETRIS® 40 YEARS: This game designed by Tetris® creator. Symbol Link designed by Tetris author Alexey Pajitnov is a novel take based on a well-known Number Link and Flow game mechanics. !!! Any in-game purchase makes the game ads-free !!! Solve puzzles pairing up matching symbols with a single path. Team up with your iPhone or iPad artificial intelligence to score points by drawing autolinks – two symbols automatically connected when definite path between them exists. Main Symbol Link features: •1650 puzzles; •300 challenges of 5 different types; •3 puzzle packs braincrafted by Tetris author Alexey Pajitnov; •Stylish visuals, music and sound effects. Go higher with unique Symbol Link features: •Puzzle boards of hundred different sizes and shapes; •Autolinks to save your time but challenge you more; •Advanced score system thoroughly measuring every move you play and quality of final solution; •Hints and guides displaying previous solutions to assist your play. Link to gameplay video: http://youtu.be/eb1Ic1G_ZLw Link to game page at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/symlink
Nymble
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure with Jack, leaping over obstacles and interacting with the environment. Plant a seedling to progress through 100 unique levels across five vibrant worlds, challenging your problem-solving skills.
- Turn-based puzzle action
- Explore 5 vibrant worlds
- 100 unique levels
- Battle monsters and enemies
- Hand-crafted pixel art
- Immersive orchestral soundtrack
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Nymble is a turn-based puzzle adventure starring Jack! Leap over obstacles, interact with objects, and plant the seedling to unlock the next level. Each stage challenges your brain and problem-solving skills in fun, strategic ways. FEATURES ▶ Turn-based puzzle action: swipe to move, jump, and interact ▶ Explore 5 vibrant worlds with 100 unique levels ▶ Battle monsters and cunning enemies, each with special abilities ▶ Hand-crafted pixel art and smooth animations ▶ Immersive orchestral soundtrack Love Nymble? Leave a star rating and review! Found a bug or crash? Report it to vincent@vincentlodesign.com Stay updated on X: @NymbleGame Jump in and see how high you can go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Symbol Link at Free against Nymble's $4.99. Symbol Link also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 3). Nymble's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Symbol Link is free to download; Nymble costs $4.99 up front. Symbol Link sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Nymble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nymble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbol Link has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Symbol Link's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nymble's.
Symbol Link ships an update every 4 months, Nymble weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Symbol Link | Nymble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ANDREY NOVIKOV | Vincent Lo |
Customer experience
Symbol Link
Nymble
Bugs and requests
Symbol Link
Reported bugs
8 issues- App freezes on tutorial/how-to screen with unresponsive controls
- Settings menu freezes on iPhone 5
- App force quits unexpectedly
- Occasional line freezing during gameplay
- Accidental App Store redirects from ad clicks
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- Ad removal in-app purchase not functioning
- Notification center alerts appearing despite being disabled
- Hint button too small and easily triggered accidentally
Requested features
10 requests- Add more free puzzle packs
- Implement ad-free version with reasonable pricing
- Provide clearer in-game tutorials and instructions
- Add difficulty ratings for puzzle packs before purchase
- Include confirmation dialog before using hints
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- Add ability to purchase hints
- Improve hint button placement to avoid accidental clicks
- Add volume sliders for sound effects
- Reduce frequency of ads or limit to banner ads only
- Add Chromecast support
Nymble
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Symbol Link
- Pack of 12 Hints$1.99
- Alexey's Pack II$1.99
- Alexey's Pack III$1.99
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- Puzzle Pack IV$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Puzzle Pack V$1.99
- Puzzle Pack VI$1.99
Nymble
- Remove Ads$3.99
