# link the dot vs 炮打兵

The clearest difference is ads: 炮打兵 at none against link the dot's shown. 炮打兵 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). link the dot's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 30 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

link the dot ships an update every 11 months, 炮打兵 every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | link the dot | 炮打兵 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 30 months |
| Size | 17 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [亚州 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/991530214) | [万杰 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265599509) |

## What reviewers say

### link the dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-the-dot/id998171784)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 炮打兵

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1269472823)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is link the dot free?

link the dot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 炮打兵 free?

炮打兵 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do link the dot or 炮打兵 have ads?

link the dot shows ads; 炮打兵 does not.

### Which is updated more often, link the dot or 炮打兵?

link the dot ships an update every 11 months, and 炮打兵 every 30 months. Most recently, link the dot was updated on November 6, 2026 and 炮打兵 on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*