Comparison

Linked Lines vs MacWinlinez

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

MacWinlinez

Features
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这是一个挑战性的智力游戏——Color Linez(winlinez),中文名:“彩色连珠”,或“五子连珠”,规则类似“五子棋”,把同色棋子在水平、垂直或对角线方向连成五个或以上就可以消掉。你每走一步,屏幕上提前预告下一次即将出现的三粒棋子,但最终摆放的位置却是随机的,从而增加了游戏的难度。

Screenshots

Linked Lines3 screens
MacWinlinez2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MacWinlinez at none against Linked Lines's shown. MacWinlinez also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Linked Lines's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, 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 fortnightly, MacWinlinez monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linked Lines versus MacWinlinez: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinked LinesMacWinlinez
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹏 吴颖超 伍

In-app purchases

None

Linked Lines

No in-app purchases

None

MacWinlinez

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linked Lines free?
Linked Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacWinlinez free?
MacWinlinez is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linked Lines or MacWinlinez have ads?
Linked Lines shows ads; MacWinlinez does not.
Which is updated more often, Linked Lines or MacWinlinez?
Linked Lines ships an update fortnightly, and MacWinlinez monthly. Most recently, Linked Lines was updated on November 6, 2026 and MacWinlinez on October 31, 2026.

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