Polyforge vs Linia Stripes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polyforge
Create unique crystals by striking their sides in a specific sequence. Experience a blend of engaging gameplay, beautiful visuals, and calming soundscapes. Compete globally for the highest achieved level.
- Forge new shapes
- Strike all sides
- Avoid striking same side twice
- Simple visuals
- Serene sound design
- Global leaderboards
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Forge amazing crystals in a symphony of shapes, sound and color ◉ Forge new shapes by striking all the sides ◉ Don't strike the same side twice ◉ Simple & Beautiful visuals ◉ Atmospheric & Serene sound design ◉ Compete for the highest level in the world
Linia Stripes
A relaxing puzzle game where players identify and clear stripes of progressive length on colorful boards. Unlock new levels and collect unique patterns to create custom wallpapers. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions with no pressure.
- Identify and clear progressive stripes
- Collect unique patterns
- Create custom wallpapers
- Unlock new levels and challenges
- Quick and relaxing gameplay sessions
- Instant board shuffling
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*** Play and unlock the first 4 patterns for free! *** Linia Stripes is a relaxing game of identifying stripes of progressive length on countless, colorful boards. As you play, you’ll be able to collect many wonderful patterns to create unique wallpapers, ready for use and customization! FEATURES • Easy to play - relax and enjoy • Progress - collect patterns and unlock new levels and challenges • Quick sessions - play as much as you want • Shuffle - switch to another board instantly, play what you like HOW TO PLAY • Find the shortest stripes on the board • Touch to clear them • Go on until you clear the board WHY LINIA STRIPES? • Rewarding - level up and collect new incredible patterns • Relaxing - take your time and relax, nobody’s pressuring you • Gratifying - clearing a board has never been so satisfying CREATE UNIQUE WALLPAPERS • As you play and win, you’ll be able to create your exclusive and mesmerizing wallpapers - try this feature! • Collect new patterns to create more unique wallpapers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Linia Stripes at none against Polyforge's shown. Linia Stripes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Polyforge's advantage is ratings volume (930 vs 250). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Polyforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Linia Stripes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Polyforge against 4.8 for Linia Stripes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 930 and 250 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Polyforge's written reviews are positive against 90% of Linia Stripes's.
Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, Linia Stripes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polyforge | Linia Stripes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (930 ratings) | 4.8 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 930 — better | 250 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImpactBlue Studios Pty Ltd | Nexent SRL |
Customer experience
Polyforge
Linia Stripes
Bugs and requests
Polyforge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Issues with ad playback
Requested features
3 requests- More diverse shapes and patterns
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize color schemes
Linia Stripes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polyforge
- Remove Ads$0.99
Linia Stripes
- Buy full game$1.99
