# Impossible Lines vs Cookie Empire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impossible Lines at none against Cookie Empire's 15. Impossible Lines also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Cookie Empire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Empire sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Impossible Lines asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cookie Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Empire has 654 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Impossible Lines's written reviews are positive against 68% of Cookie Empire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Impossible Lines ships an update every 7 months, Cookie Empire weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impossible Lines | Cookie Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-lines/id1045550564/reviews) | **[4.5 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-empire-idle-clicker/id6471402254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **654** |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [Alejandro Jimenez Rico](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638610472) |

## What reviewers say

### Impossible Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-lines/id1045550564)

Draw lines with your finger to navigate through challenging levels and find the exit. Use your drawn lines wisely as they can be both your guide and your downfall. Test your skills across over 50 unique levels.

**Highlights:** Draw lines freely, Over 50 unique levels, Strategic line placement, Casual yet challenging gameplay, Multiple solutions per level

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Creative and challenging level design
- ⚙️ Interesting physics mechanics
- 🎮 Simple yet fun concept
- 🎨 Good visual design and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Ad banner blocks gameplay area
- 🚫 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Physics inconsistencies and unrealistic ball behavior
- 📱 Ad placement issues on larger devices (iPhone Plus models)
- 😤 Difficulty spikes on specific levels

**Reported bugs**

- Ad banner covers bottom of screen on certain device sizes
- Automatic win bug on level 39
- Lines show blue but don't register/disappear
- Game crashes occasionally
- Line drawing fails when larger lines are nearby

**Requested features**

- More levels beyond the initial 50
- Remove ads option or paid ad-free version
- Undo/eraser tool for line drawing
- Confirmation button for restart to prevent accidental resets
- Level editor for user-created content


### Cookie Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-empire-idle-clicker/id6471402254)

Click to bake cookies, automate production, and grow your empire in this idle incremental game. Explore minigames, uncover cryptic lore, and ascend to unlock powerful boosts. Features include offline progress, complex synergies, and a unique grandma sacrifice mechanic.

**Highlights:** Incremental cookie baking, Automation and complex synergies, Offline progress, Multiple minigames (Farming, Stock Market, Lucky Wheel, Tile Matching), Ascension/Prestige mechanics, Grandma sacrifice to demons, Public leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 53 Wings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magic Cookie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems 1.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems Small Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Mid Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Larger Gems Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Largest Gems Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun Little Idle Game
- 👍 THIS is how iOS games should be
- 👍 Great game, no ads
- 👍 Anxiety Relief
- 👍 Quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Offline progress locked
- 🐛 Putting the main idle mechanic behind an ad
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🐛 Wasted Potential
- 🐛 Losing progress

**Reported bugs**

- Offline progress not working
- Ascension issues
- Alchemy lab not working
- Upgrades not appearing
- Crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Add backbone please
- More audio suggestions
- Ability to see vegetables in the garden
- Volleyball skin
- Achievements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impossible Lines free?

Impossible Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cookie Empire free?

Cookie Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Impossible Lines or Cookie Empire?

Cookie Empire is rated higher. Impossible Lines averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Cookie Empire averages 4.5 from 654 ratings.

### Do Impossible Lines or Cookie Empire have ads?

Neither Impossible Lines nor Cookie Empire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Impossible Lines or Cookie Empire?

Impossible Lines ships an update every 7 months, and Cookie Empire weekly. Most recently, Impossible Lines was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cookie Empire on October 30, 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.*