# Close Line vs Tap & Pop Fun

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.

Both are free to download. Close Line sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap & Pop Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Close Line | Tap & Pop Fun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-line/id1291380760/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-and-pop-fun/id6470944677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 174 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Macaca Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278612016) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## 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


### Tap & Pop Fun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-and-pop-fun/id6470944677)

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:** 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*