# Link X. vs Color Link

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link X. at none against Color Link's 10. Link X. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Color Link's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Link sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Link X. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Link X. against 4.8 for Color Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Link X.'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Color Link's.

Link X. ships an update every 8 months, Color Link every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Link X. | Color Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-x/id898561664/reviews) | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-link-pipe-connect-game/id1635342814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lei Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/896955406) | [Manitoo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510495674) |

## What reviewers say

### Link X.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-x/id898561664)

Connect matching colored dots with pipes to fill the entire board without pipes crossing. This free puzzle game offers hundreds of levels, ranging from relaxing to challenging, providing a "mind like water" experience.

**Highlights:** Connect matching colored dots, Pipe creation without crossing, 900 challenging levels, Free to play, Relaxing to frenetic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-link-pipe-connect-game/id1635342814)

Connect matching colored pipes to create paths and cover the entire board. Solve over 500 levels of increasing difficulty in this relaxing yet addictive puzzle game. Utilize bonuses to overcome challenges and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Connect matching colors with pipes, Cover the entire board to solve puzzles, Over 500 free levels, Multiple difficulty levels, Bonus power-ups, Track level completion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| COINS PACK 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 HINTS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 HINTS | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 HINTS | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Link X. free?

Link X. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Link free?

Color Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Link X. or Color Link?

Color Link is rated higher. Link X. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Color Link averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do Link X. or Color Link have ads?

Color Link shows ads; Link X. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Link X. or Color Link?

Link X. ships an update every 8 months, and Color Link every 3 weeks. Most recently, Link X. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Color Link on November 3, 2026.

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