# LYNE — Minimal puzzle game > Minimalist puzzle game connecting shapes with calming audio and infinite challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Bowker.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyne/id731753333 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Thomas Bowker](https://appshunter.io/developer/569404281) - Category: Games, Board, Puzzle - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.90/5 from 152 App Store ratings · 187 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 149 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more - Released: 2014-01-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyne/id731753333/reviews.md ## What is LYNE? Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE. "I highly recommend grabbing LYNE in the App Store if you’re a fan of relaxing puzzle games for your iOS device." - AppAdvice, 5/5 "LYNE offers a brilliant dose of puzzling fun." - AppSpy, 5/5 "Lyne is a slick, contemplative puzzler that you'd be a fool to miss" - PocketGamer, 9/10 "Great design, both from an aesthetic standpoint and also regarding its difficulty curve." - MacLife, 4/5 "LYNE is a game worth checking out." - 148Apps, 4/5 Features - Hundreds of pre-built puzzles - An infinite number of procedurally-generated puzzles, released daily - No in-app purchases. No ads. - Slick, intuitive interface - Soothing dynamic audio - Unlockable colour palettes Accolades - Finalist at IndieCade 2014 - Best Puzzle Game, Tabby Awards 2014 - Finalist for Audio Design at Freeplay 2013 - Honorable Mention for Design at Freeplay 2013 “The whole thing is a gentle puzzle game that’s thoroughly enjoyable, which is rare because the majority of puzzle games frustrate the hell out of me.” - IndieStatik.com “From the get go, LYNE exudes a very zen feel. The ambiance is calming, the layout simple and clean. ... if you're in it for the challenge to your brain, dim the lights, find a quiet place, and get to solving.” - JayIsGames.com ## Key features - Hundreds of pre-built puzzles - Daily procedurally-generated puzzles - Slick, intuitive interface - Soothing dynamic audio - Unlockable color palettes ## Chart rankings - #168 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store) ## What do users think of LYNE? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 Soothing and relaxing experience - 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay - 🧠 Challenging puzzles that stimulate the mind - 💎 Elegant and minimalist design - 🎨 Customizable color palettes **Cons** - 🔍 Decrease in puzzle quantity in recent updates - 📱 Small screen format not ideal for mobile play - 🔄 Frustration with progress being reset - 🕰️ Slow loading times **Commonly reported bugs** - Progress being reset after updates - Compatibility issues with newer devices **Most requested features** - Bring back the old format with more puzzles per day - Larger screen format for better visibility - More advanced or difficult puzzle sets - Ability to save and resume progress ## Recent user reviews (10 of 187) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyne/id731753333/reviews.md ### 5/5 — My favorite puzzle game *2026-05-11* I’ve been playing this game for many years and still enjoy it! I know the update wasn’t loved by many people, but I just appreciate that the creator is still active in its maintenance. Some of my other favorite puzzle games from high school are unusable due to lack of updates and incapability. But Lyne has always been there and will be for quite some time it seems. I love this game and enjoy my daily puzzles. My only wish is for more new puzzles! ### 5/5 — Mindful Mastery *2026-03-26* Soothing sounds relaxes the body while the mind works out. ### 3/5 — Decrease in Puzzles? *2026-03-26, version 1.5.5* UPDATE 3/25/26: So, up until last fall this was a 5-star game in my book for years. Then I downgraded it to 4 stars with the tenth anniversary update (see below). I am now decreasing the starts further because at least twice so far in 2026, the game has updated and wiped my progress. Today I am back to it asking my language, all settings reset to default, and zero progress. Which means no daily games till I replay, yet again, the ridiculously easy first levels. This is wasting my time. What the heck is going on with this game? This is a prime example of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” ——— I’ve played this game for I don’t know how many years and would have always given it 5 stars until this tenth anniversary update. I only play the demanding puzzles and was greatly disappointed to see that there are now fewer puzzles per day. There always used to be 25 puzzles per level and then there were 16. Now today there were 8?! Why have the number of puzzles decreased? I understand if it’s effort to make new ones but certainly some could be recycled from the past - who’s going to remember? Thank you for reading this. ### 3/5 — Update is not as good *2025-11-13* This was my favorite game. Every morning I did the daily challenge. It was my routine. The new format is not as enjoyable and so few puzzles per day. Also the colors and format is dizzying. Please bring back old format and the daily 40 (60 on weekends) puzzles. Please!! **Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your review. I’ve decided to increase the number of daily levels in a future update soon so please look forward to that. I would really like it if you could clarify what you mean by ‘colors and format’, as no colors were changed with the update. You can contact me at tom@thomasbowker.com ### 5/5 — Bring back the old format please! *2025-11-09* Please bring back the old format where there were 25-50 puzzles per day( and 75 on weekends) - the new format has too few puzzles and isn’t challenging enough. Also I agree with a previous review that the screen format is too small and needs to be bigger especially for those of us who play on our phones…otherwise still my favorite game and well worth the price I paid for it years ago! Update 11/3: appreciate the new larger screen format…thank you! Update 11/9: After another week of the new puzzle format, I’m still not liking the decreased number of puzzles…doesn’t feel challenging enough…can’t zone out and relax my mind when there are only 4-20 (not always challenging) puzzles to solve… **Developer response:** Hello, my reasons for reducing the daily level count was to try and balance the time required to complete all the daily levels. I felt, especially later in the week, the game was asking a lot of time of the player and some of the sets I felt became tedious. Being able to reduce the puzzle count also allowed me to introduce some special sets with very difficult levels. The size of the game on screen is very close to the maximum I can make it. If you could, please send me a screenshot of a level you think is too small so I can have a look. Please give the new daily sets a chance, and I’d love to hear what you think after a week or so at tom@thomasboker.com. ### 5/5 — Bring back the old format please! *2025-11-03* Please bring back the old format where there were 25-50 puzzles per day( and 75 on weekends) - the new format has too few puzzles and isn’t challenging enough. Also I agree with a previous review that the screen format is too small and needs to be bigger especially for those of us who play on our phones…otherwise still my favorite game and well worth the price I paid for it years ago! Update 11/3: appreciate the new larger screen format…thank you! **Developer response:** Hello, my reasons for reducing the daily level count was to try and balance the time required to complete all the daily levels. I felt, especially later in the week, the game was asking a lot of time of the player and some of the sets I felt became tedious. Being able to reduce the puzzle count also allowed me to introduce some special sets with very difficult levels. The size of the game on screen is very close to the maximum I can make it. If you could, please send me a screenshot of a level you think is too small so I can have a look. Please give the new daily sets a chance, and I’d love to hear what you think after a week or so at tom@thomasboker.com. ### 4/5 — Decrease in Puzzles? *2025-11-01* I’ve played this game for I don’t know how many years and would have always given it 5 stars until this tenth anniversary update. I only play the demanding puzzles and was greatly disappointed to see that there are now fewer puzzles per day. There always used to be 25 puzzles per level and then there were 16. Now today there were 8?! Why have the number of puzzles decreased? I understand if it’s effort to make new ones but certainly some could be recycled from the past - who’s going to remember? Thank you for reading this. **Developer response:** Hello, my reasons for reducing the daily level count was to try and balance the time required to complete all the daily levels. I felt, especially later in the week, the game was asking a lot of time of the player and some of the sets I felt became tedious. Being able to reduce the puzzle count also allowed me to introduce some special sets with very difficult levels. Please give the new daily sets a chance, and I’d love to hear what you think after a week or so at tom@thomasboker.com. ### 5/5 — Bring back the old format please! *2025-10-31* Please bring back the old format where there were 25-50 puzzles per day( and 75 on weekends) - the new format has too few puzzles and isn’t challenging enough. Also I agree with a previous review that the screen format is too small and needs to be bigger especially for those of us who play on our phones…otherwise still my favorite game and well worth the price I paid for it years ago! ### 5/5 — Excellent entertainment *2025-10-29* Part of my morning routine for years has been working the Lyne puzzles which become progressively more challenging through the week. I am very much enjoying the major tenth anniversary update and recommend Lyne to anyone who likes this kind of puzzle. **Developer response:** Thanks!! ### 2/5 — It’s Different *2025-10-23, version 1.5.3* I have played this game for at least 20 years. My Granddaughter was just a little girl when I started playing. We played it together in the dark, so we wouldn’t wake anyone up. I would finish all the stages from A-Z. Then I would be able to reset it back to Zero. It went to 999. I could start over on Zero. It was so exciting. This was the game I played every day. Lots of times, I played this game when I got home very late with my Husband like 5:30 am. I had to play it. Every stage I passed was so exciting. I have been bragging about this game for so long. I even have it on my iPad. Today is 10-22-25. I started playing my game. Everything has changed. The format is smaller now. I don’t understand why this has happened. When I got a new phone, I had to pay $2.99 for it. So, why isn’t it the same? I am so frustrated by this. It’s disturbing to me. Please put. It back the way it was. ## Frequently asked questions about LYNE ### What kind of game is LYNE? LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game designed to be both calming and intellectually stimulating. It involves connecting shapes and filling boards with interflowing paths, offering a unique brain-knotting experience. ### What are the key features of LYNE? The game features hundreds of pre-built puzzles, an infinite number of procedurally-generated puzzles released daily, a slick and intuitive interface, and soothing dynamic audio. It also includes unlockable color palettes. ### How much does LYNE cost? LYNE is a paid application with no in-app purchases or advertisements. This ensures an uninterrupted and focused puzzle-solving experience for all users. ### What makes LYNE unique? Its unique appeal lies in its deceptive simplicity and infinite complexity, combined with a zen-like ambiance. The game offers a rare blend of challenging puzzles that don't cause frustration, making it thoroughly enjoyable. ### Is LYNE suitable for casual players? Yes, LYNE is suitable for casual players looking for a relaxing puzzle experience. While it offers a significant challenge, its intuitive interface and calming audio create an accessible and enjoyable gameplay environment for all skill levels. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.5 — 2025-10-31 This update fixes some bugs. ### 1.5.3 — 2025-10-21 Tenth anniversary update! - Greatly increased the variety of daily levels. - Added full controller support. - Redesigned menus. - Compatibility improvements and small fixes. ### 1.3.2 — 2018-09-16 - Added 11 language options - New UI implementation - Improved progression design and communication ### 1.2.0 — 2017-07-05 - iCloud support - Compatibility update - Other small fixes ### 1.1.0 — 2014-03-22 - 10 new level sets. 250 levels. - Polish and additions to a hidden menu. - Other small improvements and bug fixes. With the alphabet filled to Z this will be the final feature update, thanks for playing everyone. Be sure to let me know what you think with a review. 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