# Close Line vs Time Maze

The clearest difference is rating: Close Line at 4.3 against Time Maze's 2.0. Close Line also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 82 months) and ratings volume (235 vs 1). Time Maze's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Close Line holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Line has 235 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Close Line ships an update every 10 days, Time Maze every 82 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Close Line | Time Maze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-line/id1291380760/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-maze/id1449415474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 82 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 174 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Macaca Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278612016) | [Anders Gustavsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442882835) |

## What reviewers say

### Close Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-line/id1291380760)

A charming casual game where players stretch lines to guess lengths and complete shapes. Unlock new themes and challenge your high score for endless replayability. Share your achievements with fun GIFs.

**Highlights:** Intuitive line-stretching gameplay, Complete all shapes, 60 unlockable themes, High replay value, Shareable GIFs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Simple yet challenging
- 🧠 Great brain game
- ⏱️ Good time waster
- ✨ Unique mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Uninspiring feedback
- 😴 Boring backgrounds
- 🎵 Music stops when app opens
- ❓ Unclear scoring standards
- 🔄 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button does nothing
- Screen goes white during ads
- App won't load
- Screen not letting me hold down to create a line
- Sometimes when I start a new round, nothing on the screen works when I tap

**Requested features**

- More challenging shapes (hearts, circles, octagons, stars)
- Difficulty levels (easy, hard, extremely challenging)
- More customization options beyond backgrounds (e.g., color lines)
- Stationary background option
- More different shapes


### Time Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-maze/id1449415474)

Navigate challenging mazes by tilting your device. This classic labyrinth game features realistic physics, high-quality graphics, and an intuitive control system. Compete for high scores on three different difficulty boards.

**Highlights:** 3 different difficulty boards, Challenging gameplay, Great graphics and realistic physics, Simple tilt controls, High score table, Totally free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Close Line free?

Close Line is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Maze free?

Time Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Close Line or Time Maze?

Close Line is rated higher. Close Line averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Time Maze averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Close Line or Time Maze have ads?

Close Line shows ads; Time Maze does not.

### Which is updated more often, Close Line or Time Maze?

Close Line ships an update every 10 days, and Time Maze every 82 months. Most recently, Close Line was updated on October 11, 2026 and Time Maze on October 1, 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.*