# Trace: Ink Loop — One-tap minimalist arcade

> One-tap minimalist arcade (iPhone/iPad app by Mustafa Okcu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-ink-loop/id6790944026 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mustafa Okcu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774956104)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-10-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-ink-loop/id6790944026/reviews.md

## What is Trace?

Trace is a calm, one-tap game about drawing your way around a circle.
You're a little mark racing around a hand-drawn ring, leaving an inky trail behind you. Fill the loop to finish the level — but watch out for everything scattered across the paper. A single tap makes you hop; tap again in the air for a second jump. That's the whole game. Easy to pick up, hard to put down.
Every screen looks like it was sketched in pencil in the corner of a notebook — soft paper, wobbly ink lines, and obstacles made of everyday stationery.
What you'll run into:

Books that block your path — hop right over them
Red pencils that roll the other way
Rulers that swing back and forth
Ink blots that swell and shrink
Push-pins, paper clips, erasers and more

Features:

60 handcrafted levels across themed chapters
One-tap controls — playable with a single thumb
Double jump for those tricky moments
A gentle learning curve with friendly tips for each new obstacle
Warm, minimal, hand-drawn art — black ink on cream paper
No timers stressing you out, no score to chase — just trace the ring and go
Relaxing haptics that make every hop feel good

No clutter. No pressure. Just you, a pencil line, and a ring to complete.
Trace it. Fill it. Move on.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-09-12

What's New in Version 1.2:

• SHATTER DEBRIS DESTRUCTION:
  - Experience dramatic player destruction upon collision! When you hit an obstacle or fall into a gap, your player square physically shatters into rotating graphite shards, dust particles, and ink shockwaves.

• PIXEL-PERFECT FAIR HITBOXES:
  - Completely re-engineered collision detection with exact physical edge-to-edge touch precision and a player-friendly grace margin. No more frustrating early or unfair deaths!

• DYNAMIC COLOR CONTRAST PROTECTION:
  - Never lose sight of obstacles! Reverse pencils automatically adjust to vibrant high-contrast colors on red/pink levels, and all speed/reverse zones now feature high-contrast directional guide lines.

• GRAPHITE PARTICLE SPRAY & VISUAL OVERHAUL:
  - Continuous micro-graphite dust and ink streak spray added as you glide around the ring.
  - Complete artwork upgrade for all 7 stationery items (books with ribbon bookmarks, pencils with ferrule bands, rulers with hanging holes, 3d push-pins, and rubber crumbs).

• LEVEL BALANCE & FLOW FIXES:
  - Rebalanced time limits and obstacle density across all 60 levels for an engaging, fair progression curve.

Thank you for playing Trace!

### 1.1 — 2026-09-07

What's New in Version 1.1:

• AD-FREE EXPERIENCE & FULL GAME UNLOCK:
  We’ve removed all ads! Enjoy an uninterrupted hand-drawn journey. Play the first 10 levels for free, and unlock the full 60-level game with a simple one-time purchase.

• ENHANCED GAMEPLAY MECHANICS:
  - Fixed ring completion calculations so levels with gaps and obstacles now require filling 100% of paintable space to clear.
  - Upgraded jump controls to support continuous multi-jumps for smoother, more responsive ring navigation.

• CONTINUITY & BUG FIXES:
  - Fixed level resume logic from the main menu so your progress is always saved and restored correctly.
  - Performance and rendering optimizations across all 60 handcrafted levels.

• HAND-DRAWN VISUAL OVERHAUL:
  - Redesigned main menu interactive logo featuring dual-layer graphite pencil textures, pressure-sensitive stroke trails, and graphite dust particles.

Thank you for playing Trace!

### 1.0 — 2026-08-27

No release notes.

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All apps by Mustafa Okcu: https://appshunter.io/developer/6774956104

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