Comparison

Line 98 vs LINES 98

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Line 98

Relive a classic puzzle experience with this mobile adaptation of a beloved ball-matching game. Enjoy vibrant graphics, sound effects, and multiple game modes inspired by the original PC version. Save your progress and challenge friends with this free-to-play title.

Highlights
  • Beautiful interface and graphics
  • Exciting sound effects
  • 7 ball colors
  • 2x2 and line 5 modes
  • Save recent games
  • Inspired by classic PC games
Features
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One of the most popular puzzle game ever, now on iPhones & iPad with beautiful interface. Easy to play, Hard to master! Main Features of Lines Mobile: + Great Interface and exiting graphic and sound effects. + Game Images inspired from the classic games + 7 ball colors and 2 modes of 2x2 and line 5 as the original Lines on PC. + Save recents game to play later + All screen type are supported Challenge yourself and share your highscore records with friends! ============== Trò chơi LINE 98 phổ biến nhất trên iPhone và iPad với giao diện hoàn toàn mới! Các tính năng chính: + Phiên bản 2017 có giao diện đẹp mắt với hiệu ứng đồ họa và âm thanh phong phú. + Trò chơi lấy cảm hứng từ trò chơi LINE 98 cổ điển. + Có thể thay đổi màu sắc bóng vói 7 loại bóng đa dạng + Hai chế độ chơi 2x2 và hàng 5 tương tự phiên bản gốc, làm cho trò chơi trở nên thú vị. + Cho phép lưu lại các màn đang chơi gần nhất để bạn có thể chơi tiếp bất cứ lúc nào. + Tải và chơi miễn phí. + Hỗ trợ tất cả các thiết bị iOS. Cùng tham gia tranh tài với bạn bè cũng như hàng triệu người chơi trên toàn thế giới.

About

LINES 98

A classic puzzle game challenging players to strategically clear colored balls from the board. Offers three distinct modes: Lines, Squares, and Blocks, with options to undo moves and save progress. Compete with friends via offline high scores and an online leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Three game modes: Lines, Squares, Blocks
  • Undo last move
  • Continue saved games
  • Save current game
  • Offline high scores
  • Online leaderboard
Features
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GAME RULES ---------------- LINES 98 - Lines, Squares, Blocks based on Lines 98 classic game on desktop, is an addicting puzzle game where the player is challenged to keep the board empty by strategically eliminating balls of same color. There is 3 game modes: + Lines: You need to create horizontal, vertical or diagonal lines. The minimum number of balls is 5. + Squares: You need to make rectangular shapes. The minimum number of balls is 4. + Blocks: Minimum seven adjacent balls. Two balls are adjacent if they make a vertical or horizontal line (not diagonal). FEATURES ---------------- + 3 game modes: Lines, Squares, Blocks. + Undo your move. + Continue your last game. + Save your current game and play it later. + Offline high scores and online leaderboard. FAN PAGE ------------------ + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qastudiosapps + Twitter: https://twitter.com/qastudios

Screenshots

Line 984 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LINES 98 at 5.0 against Line 98's 4.2. LINES 98 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Line 98's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Line 98 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LINES 98 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LINES 98 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Line 98 has 171 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Line 98's written reviews are positive against 100% of LINES 98's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line 98 ships an update every 3 months, LINES 98 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Line 98 versus LINES 98: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine 98LINES 98
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (171 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPPCLINK SoftwareQuang Duc Vu

Customer experience

Line 98

All ratings169 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative5.3%

LINES 98

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Line 98

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

LINES 98

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Line 98 free?
Line 98 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LINES 98 free?
LINES 98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Line 98 or LINES 98?
LINES 98 is rated higher. Line 98 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while LINES 98 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Line 98 or LINES 98 have ads?
Line 98 shows ads; LINES 98 does not.
Which is updated more often, Line 98 or LINES 98?
Line 98 ships an update every 3 months, and LINES 98 every 6 months. Most recently, Line 98 was updated on October 24, 2026 and LINES 98 on October 15, 2026.

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