Comparison

Close Line vs Tap & Pop Fun

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

Head to head
About

Close Line

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
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Stretch a line, guess the length, and close the shape! "Close Line” is a cute, little casual game. Enjoy every little challenge, complete all the shapes and get some pretty themes! Features ◆ Simple and intuitive gameplay! ◆ 60 fascinating themes! ◆ High replay value: challenge your best score! ◆ Amazing GIFs to share!

About

Tap & Pop Fun

This game offers a unique strategic twist on traditional match-3 puzzles. Players strategically place their own stones on an empty board to create custom combinations and unique challenges.

Highlights
  • Strategic stone placement
  • Unique combination creation
  • Non-traditional match-3 gameplay
  • Player-determined strategy
  • Empty board setup
Features
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Unlike traditional match 3 games, this game gives you the chance to determine your own strategy. The board doesn't start fully filled; on the contrary, players add their own stones by tapping on empty spaces, creating unique combinations.

Screenshots

Close Line4 screens
Tap & Pop Fun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tap & Pop Fun at 5.0 against Close Line's 4.3. Tap & Pop Fun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Close Line's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (235 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Close Line sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap & Pop Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap & Pop Fun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Close Line's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tap & Pop Fun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Close Line ships an update every 10 days, Tap & Pop Fun every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Close Line versus Tap & Pop Fun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClose LineTap & Pop Fun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (235 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB108 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMacaca Games Inc.omer cetin

Customer experience

Close Line

All ratings235 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative14.3%

Tap & Pop Fun

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Close Line

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Better and brighter, more colorful backgrounds
  • Encourage players to do their best

Tap & Pop Fun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Close Line

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
None

Tap & Pop Fun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Close Line free?
Close Line is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap & Pop Fun free?
Tap & Pop Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Close Line or Tap & Pop Fun?
Tap & Pop Fun is rated higher. Close Line averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Tap & Pop Fun averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Close Line or Tap & Pop Fun have ads?
Both Close Line and Tap & Pop Fun show ads.
Which is updated more often, Close Line or Tap & Pop Fun?
Close Line ships an update every 10 days, and Tap & Pop Fun every 4 months. Most recently, Close Line was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tap & Pop Fun on November 3, 2026.

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