The little line vs Case Open
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The little line
Embark on a magical adventure with a boy and his living line friend. Users' drawings shape the narrative of this interactive story, exploring themes of friendship and emotional growth. It's an ode to drawing for all ages.
- Interactive drawing mechanics
- User-generated story progression
- Explores emotional nuances
- Life-long friendship narrative
- Suitable for all ages
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A small boy taking a walk picks up a little line he finds lying on the sidewalk. Putting it in his pocket, he forgets about it entirely. Then the line starts to move – it’s alive! It’s the start of a long, shared adventure. The little line grows up with the boy and becomes his friend. It takes on all kinds of shapes that reflect life’s many emotional nuances. It’s magical! And though the line sometimes gives the boy a hard time and sulks or even hides, it also helps him, encourages and rescues him, surprises and makes him laugh. The Big Adventure of a little Line is a cartoon tale, an ode to drawing. We invite everyone, from the very young to the very old, to take part in the many stages in a life-long friendship between a little boy and his red line. The application lets users to make the most of interactive experiences. It is users’ own drawings that drive the story.
Case Open
Guide Casey through over 400 puzzle levels to collect coins and reach the exit. This game offers a stress-free, offline experience with no ads or in-app purchases, perfect for casual play.
- 400+ puzzle levels
- Collect coins to reach exit
- No time stress or lives
- Completely free with no ads
- Offline gameplay
- Help section and walkthroughs
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Case Open is an addictive puzzle game from 2020, designed to play in waiting rooms and other places, without any time stress or 'out of lives' messages or having to spend money on power-ups. The game is completely free with no advertisements, no banners, nothing. Goal: Guide Casey to the exit by collecting all required coins. There are 400+ lessons that will prepare our Hero for life in the field as a full fledged spy. - The App itself has an extensive Help section, explaining all items. - Look at the screenshots to see some items like door, transporter, etc - Difficult levels have a walkthrough video, accessible from within the app (pause screen). - If you register you get 5 skip options which allows you to skip 5 levels of your choice, when you solve a previously skipped level, you regain the skip. - When you have finished, you are ready to take on real Spy missions in Case Closed, another puzzle game. It's available for free from your favorite App store. We hope you enjoy the game. Jake Solutions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Case Open at Free against The little line's $4.99. Case Open also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). The little line's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 11.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Case Open is free to download; The little line costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Case Open holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of The little line's written reviews are positive against 80% of Case Open's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The little line | Case Open |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bachibouzouk | Cornelis Aerts |
Customer experience
The little line
Case Open
In-app purchases
The little line
No in-app purchases
Case Open
No in-app purchases









