Comparison

Linelight vs Spring Falls

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

Head to head
About

Linelight

This minimalist puzzle game offers a relaxing and immersive experience with over 200 unique challenges across six worlds. Its intuitive gameplay is accessible to all, while its captivating soundtrack and story foster a sense of calm and discovery.

Highlights
  • Minimalist 1D puzzles
  • Over 200 unique levels
  • 6 distinct worlds
  • Soothing soundtrack
  • Immersive narrative
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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~~~ More free puzzles!! Update to play Bonus World B! :D ~~~ Linelight is an elegant, minimalist puzzle game set in a universe of lines. Its puzzles will awake your mind as the music flows through your body, gifting you a soft, relaxing euphoria. Linelight is for players of any age or level of experience. ANYONE CAN PLAY Movement is your only interaction. Whether you’ve played hundreds of games or this is your first, Linelight will provide you an intuitive and rewarding experience. RICH CONTENT Traverse through 6 worlds and over 200 unique puzzles, each new world loaded with variety and depth, a curious series of discoveries and surprise. A feast awaits any players looking for secrets and greater challenges. SOOTHING MUSIC Prepare to be soothed and energized, wrapped in a blanket of calm and focus, whisked away by a soundtrack that will open your eyes and relax your entire body. IMMERSIVE STORY You’ll make long-term friends along your journey. You’ll learn how to cooperate and overcome obstacles together. You will develop a relationship with bars of light without exchanging a word. -------------------------------- QUOTES “Finding a game like Linelight feels like a blessing.” - GameSpot “Linelight is nothing short of a stroke of genius.” - Hardcore Gamer (9/10) “Bursting with design smarts… For a chilled puzzling time, they don’t get much better than this.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “Pure, unadulterated gameplay.” - Polygon “A crowning achievement in the puzzle genre… An unforgettably unique gaming experience.” - OPNoobs (9/10) “Ingenious… The amount of times I said to myself ‘Ooh, that’s clever!’ was too numerous to count.” - God is a Geek (9/10) “It’s difficult to fully explain the feelings Linelight’s soundtrack evokes… For me, it was a mixture of peaceful relaxation and the inspirational desire to go out into the world and succeed in life.” - OPNoobs “My Dog Zorro has knocked it out of the park with this deceptively simple and deep puzzler… Linelight is not to be missed.” - PlayStation Universe (10/10) “Linelight left me stunned by its sights and sounds.” - Video Chums (8.2/10) “One of the most addictive puzzle experiences that I've ever played… [and] one of the best indie puzzlers ever made.” - Video Chums (8.2/10) “Through intuitive level design and a steady difficulty ramp, Linelight is able to punch far above its weight class.” - DualShockers (9/10) “One of the freshest puzzle experiences to grace the genre in recent years.” - The Sixth Axis (8/10) “Within about eight seconds, it’s clear what you have to do, and there’s one word for it: lovely.” - Video Gamer ACCOLADES Game of the Year - Winner - Gameacon 2016 Rising Pixel - Winner - Bit Awards 2016 Best Style - Nominee - Bit Awards 2016 Best PC/Console Game - Nominee - Bit Awards 2016 IndieCade @ E3 2016 - Official Selection PAX East Indie Minibooth 2016 - Official Selection Different Games Conference 2016 - Official Selection Sheep’s Meow 2016 - Official Selection IndieCade 2016 - Game Tasting Spotlight Selection

About

Spring Falls

A tranquil puzzle game where players manipulate the landscape to guide water flow and cultivate wildflowers. Experience a meditative journey down a peaceful mountainside with soft visuals and an ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Water flow manipulation
  • Wildflower cultivation
  • 60 hand-crafted levels
  • Meditative experience
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
Currently charting
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Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life as you make your way down a peaceful mountainside. Features: • 60 hand-crafted levels • Unique gameplay revolving around water flow • Soft visuals, ambient-folk soundtrack, and environmental sounds for a meditative, relaxing experience • Support for portrait and landscape modes • No ads or in-app purchases

Screenshots

Linelight4 screens
Spring Falls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Linelight at 997 against Spring Falls's 51. Linelight also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (94% vs 80%). Spring Falls's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Linelight costs $1.99 and Spring Falls $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linelight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linelight has 997 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Linelight's written reviews are positive against 80% of Spring Falls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Linelight versus Spring Falls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinelightSpring Falls
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (997 ratings) — better4.7 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better80.4% of reviews
Number of ratings997 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBT ProductionsSparse Game Development Inc.

Customer experience

Linelight

All ratings997 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.6%

Spring Falls

All ratings51 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Linelight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Softlocks after completing levels
  • Tail growing issue in World 3
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty options

Spring Falls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Linelight

No in-app purchases

None

Spring Falls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linelight free?
Linelight costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spring Falls free?
Spring Falls costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linelight or Spring Falls?
Linelight is rated higher. Linelight averages 4.9 out of 5 from 997 ratings, while Spring Falls averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.
Do Linelight or Spring Falls have ads?
Neither Linelight nor Spring Falls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linelight or Spring Falls?
Linelight ships an update every 2 months, and Spring Falls every 2 months. Most recently, Linelight was updated on September 29, 2026 and Spring Falls on September 22, 2026.

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