Comparison

13 Thieves vs Link 2 Power

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

Head to head
About

13 Thieves

Combine groups of identical numbers by tapping them to increase their value by one. The goal is to reach the lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power-ups and advance through the game.

Highlights
  • Tap identical numbers to combine
  • Increase number value by 1
  • Reach lucky number 13
  • Complete missions
  • Unlock special power-ups
Features
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The devious smash hit puzzle game! HOW TO PLAY Tap a group of identical numbers to combine them. Each time you combine, the number increases by 1. Try to reach lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power ups.

About

Link 2 Power

Connect equal numbers in the longest possible chain to achieve higher scores and increase piece values. Strategize your moves carefully to avoid running out of options and aim for increasingly higher number targets.

Highlights
  • Connect equal numbers
  • Longest chain scoring
  • Strategic move planning
  • Increasing number targets
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
Features
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Most addictive puzzle ever! Link equal numbers in the longest chain to get higher score and piece value. Watch it! Build your strategy to not run out of legal moves. Let’s check how high you can get! 2048?.. 4096?.. 8192?!..

Screenshots

13 Thieves4 screens
Link 2 Power4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link 2 Power at none against 13 Thieves's 6. Link 2 Power also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 23). 13 Thieves's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating 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. 13 Thieves sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Link 2 Power asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 13 Thieves against 4.7 for Link 2 Power. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Link 2 Power has 3.4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 13 Thieves's written reviews are positive against 73% of Link 2 Power's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

13 Thieves ships an update every 3 weeks, Link 2 Power every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
13 Thieves versus Link 2 Power: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter13 ThievesLink 2 Power
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings)4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings233.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpace Inch, LLCANDREY NOVIKOV

Customer experience

13 Thieves

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.1%

Link 2 Power

All ratings3,442 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral12.8%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

13 Thieves

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 💡 Simple yet strategic concept
  • ✨ Captivating sound design
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art
  • 🎮 Challenging and enjoyable missions

Room to improve

  • 😩 Ads are long and frequent
  • ❌ No option for paid ad-free version
  • ❓ Ads have unclickable 'x' buttons
  • 📉 Difficulty increases too quickly
  • ⏳ Limited ways to play/missions

Link 2 Power

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Helps with math and number skills
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads and long ad durations
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Game can be time-consuming

Bugs and requests

13 Thieves

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads have unclickable 'x' buttons
  • Cannot replay levels without reinstalling
  • Tablet edition stops progressing at 6 levels
  • Game loses saved progress if quit mid-game

Requested features

3 requests
  • Paid version without ads
  • Option to listen to music while playing
  • More ways to play/missions

Link 2 Power

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes after reaching high scores
  • Incompatible with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Paid ad-free version
  • More game modes and levels
  • Improved save/progress system

In-app purchases

6 purchases

13 Thieves

One-time6
  • 100 Bills$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Unlock Time$3.99
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  • 300 Bills$4.99
  • 655 Bills$9.99
  • 2500 Bills$24.99
None

Link 2 Power

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 13 Thieves free?
13 Thieves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link 2 Power free?
Link 2 Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 13 Thieves or Link 2 Power?
Link 2 Power is rated higher. 13 Thieves averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Link 2 Power averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do 13 Thieves or Link 2 Power have ads?
Link 2 Power shows ads; 13 Thieves does not.
Which is updated more often, 13 Thieves or Link 2 Power?
13 Thieves ships an update every 3 weeks, and Link 2 Power every 3 months. Most recently, 13 Thieves was updated on October 24, 2026 and Link 2 Power on October 26, 2026.

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