Comparison

Linked Lines vs Color Balls Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Linked Lines

A classic match-puzzle game on a 9x9 board. Connect five or more same-colored balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to clear them and score points. Features beautiful visuals, intelligent algorithms, and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • 9x9 game board
  • Connect 5+ same-colored balls
  • Horizontal, vertical, diagonal connections
  • Random ball generation
  • Beautiful visual effects
  • Auto-save progress
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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LinkedLines is a classic match-puzzle game that challenges your strategic thinking on a 9x9 board! 【Core Gameplay】 • 9x9 game board with 7 beautiful colored balls • Connect 5 or more same-colored balls to clear and score • Supports horizontal, vertical, and diagonal connections • 3 new balls generated randomly each turn 【Game Features】 • Beautiful visual effects and smooth animations • Intelligent pathfinding algorithm • Detailed statistical analysis • Auto-save game progress • Game Center leaderboard support 【Multi-language Support】 Perfect support for 9 languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic 【Perfect For】 • Puzzle game enthusiasts • Users wanting to exercise logical thinking • Office workers seeking casual entertainment • Strategy game lovers of all ages Download now and start your matching journey!

About

Color Balls Puzzle

Features
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The leader in Color Balls Puzzle games, with various difficulties and daily challenges, everyone is welcome to play.

Screenshots

Linked Lines3 screens
Color Balls Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Color Balls Puzzle at none against Linked Lines's shown. Linked Lines's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linked Lines ships an update every 5 months, Color Balls Puzzle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linked Lines versus Color Balls Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinked LinesColor Balls Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹏 吴XIN YEE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Linked Lines

No in-app purchases

None

Color Balls Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linked Lines free?
Linked Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Balls Puzzle free?
Color Balls Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linked Lines or Color Balls Puzzle have ads?
Linked Lines shows ads; Color Balls Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Linked Lines or Color Balls Puzzle?
Linked Lines ships an update every 5 months, and Color Balls Puzzle every 6 months. Most recently, Linked Lines was updated on September 9, 2026 and Color Balls Puzzle on September 7, 2026.

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