Comparison

Link X. vs Flow Tiles

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

Head to head
About

Link X.

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
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Link X is very popular puzzle game and contains 900 different levels. Link X is 100% free game. There is no pop-up or full-screen ads. Provide best user experience. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a link. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle in Flow Colors. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels. Flow Colors gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Colors a try, and experience "mind like water"!

About

Flow Tiles

Features
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Flow Tiles is a minimalist puzzle game that looks simple — until you realise every single cell of the grid has to be filled. No shortcuts, no empty spaces. Just you, the grid, and the elegant challenge of finding the one route that works. HOW TO PLAY Drag from one colored dot to its matching pair. Paths can't cross each other, and when every pair is connected, every cell of the grid must be covered. Easy to learn. Deeply satisfying to master. WHAT MAKES FLOW TILES DIFFERENT • Every puzzle is guaranteed solvable — by hand-crafted design or seeded generation • 120 levels across 4 difficulty tiers • Grid sizes grow with you — from cozy 5×5 starters to punishing 11×11 Grand Master boards • Legends Zone — endless procedurally generated puzzles for when you've mastered the main campaign FEATURES • Four difficulties: Easy, Medium, Hard, Grand Master • Global leaderboard — compete with players worldwide • Earn ranks from Beginner to Flow God as your score climbs • Scoring rewards clever solutions and fast solves • Clean dark UI designed to make the colors pop • Play offline — no account, no sign-up • Toggleable music, sound effects, and haptics PERFECT FOR • Commutes, coffee breaks, and "just one more" moments • Logic lovers, crossword solvers, sudoku fans • Anyone who likes puzzles that reward careful thinking over reflexes REMOVE ADS A one-time purchase removes all ads forever. No subscriptions. No pay-to-win. Just a cleaner experience. Flow Tiles respects your time. No energy bars, no nagging timers, no dark patterns. Just a perfectly tuned puzzle game you can pick up and put down whenever you want. Download Flow Tiles and find your flow.

Screenshots

Link X.4 screens
Flow Tiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link X. at none against Flow Tiles's 1. Link X. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flow Tiles's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). On price, 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. Flow Tiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Link X. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link X. ships an update every 8 months, Flow Tiles every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Link X. versus Flow Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink X.Flow Tiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLei LiTendai Karuma

In-app purchases

None

Link X.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flow Tiles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Link X. free?
Link X. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow Tiles free?
Flow Tiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Link X. or Flow Tiles have ads?
Flow Tiles shows ads; Link X. does not.
Which is updated more often, Link X. or Flow Tiles?
Link X. ships an update every 8 months, and Flow Tiles every 4 months. Most recently, Link X. was updated on October 7, 2026 and Flow Tiles on October 1, 2026.

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