Comparison

Link X. vs Plumber Puzzle

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

Plumber Puzzle

Features
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Guide the flow from IN to OUT before the chamber pressure gets out of control. Rotate each brass pipe to build a connected route. Once the water starts moving, wet pipes lock in place and every bad connection risks a leak. Think ahead, react quickly, and reach the drain before the next surge. FEATURES - 140 handcrafted pipe puzzles - Continuous animated water flow - Pressure, leaks, and escalating urgency - Three-star scoring based on efficient moves - Local achievements and progress tracking - Optional music, sound effects, and haptics - No ads and no account required Early levels teach the basics with generous setup time. Later chambers introduce larger networks, faster flow, and tighter move targets. Every level is solvable, but earning all three stars takes a clean route and a steady hand. Guide the flow. Fill the sea.

Screenshots

Link X.4 screens
Plumber Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Link X. at Free against Plumber Puzzle's $2.99. Link X. also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Plumber Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Link X. is free to download; Plumber Puzzle costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link X. ships an update every 8 months, Plumber Puzzle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Link X. versus Plumber Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink X.Plumber Puzzle
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLei LiIan Trimble

In-app purchases

None

Link X.

No in-app purchases

None

Plumber Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link X. free?
Link X. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plumber Puzzle free?
Plumber Puzzle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Link X. or Plumber Puzzle have ads?
Neither Link X. nor Plumber Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link X. or Plumber Puzzle?
Link X. ships an update every 8 months, and Plumber Puzzle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Link X. was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plumber Puzzle on October 4, 2026.

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