# Close Line vs Merge Shapes!

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Shapes! at 5.0 against Close Line's 4.3. Merge Shapes! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Close Line's advantage is 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. Merge Shapes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merge Shapes! 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.

Close Line ships an update every 10 days, Merge Shapes! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Close Line | Merge Shapes! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/merge-shapes/id6476268635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 174 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Macaca Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278612016) | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) |

## 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


### Merge Shapes!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-shapes/id6476268635)

Tap and merge similar shapes to evolve them. Collect all required shapes to complete each level. A simple yet engaging puzzle game focused on collection and progression.

**Highlights:** Tap to select shapes, Merge similar shapes, Evolve shapes, Collect required shapes, Complete levels

**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 Merge Shapes! free?

Merge Shapes! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Close Line or Merge Shapes!?

Merge Shapes! is rated higher. Close Line averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Merge Shapes! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Close Line or Merge Shapes! have ads?

Both Close Line and Merge Shapes! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Close Line or Merge Shapes!?

Close Line ships an update every 10 days, and Merge Shapes! daily. Most recently, Close Line was updated on October 23, 2026 and Merge Shapes! on October 24, 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.*