Comparison

Line 'Em Up® vs Code Words

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

Head to head
About

Line 'Em Up®

This is a two-player board game where players aim to create two rows of five chips. Utilize strategy with playing cards, wild cards, and opponent chip removal to outsmart your opponent. Play against friends or random players worldwide in fast or slow game modes.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer gameplay
  • Play with friends or random opponents
  • Fast and slow game modes
  • Chat with opponents
  • Earn coins to unlock avatars
  • Wild cards and opponent chip removal
Features
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Outsmart friends and rivals worldwide in Line 'Em Up® — a fast, strategic two-player board game where the first to build two rows of five chips wins. Play your way: blitz through 60-second turns or take up to 24 hours per move. ● GAME MODES - 60-Second Mode — Beat the clock. One minute per turn keeps the pressure on. - 24-Hour Mode — Play at your own pace. Perfect for matches that fit around your day. ● FEATURES - Online multiplayer — challenge friends or get matched with players worldwide - In-game chat with your opponent - Level up faster with challenges and claim your rewards - Unlock a growing collection of avatars and chips ● HOW TO PLAY Each player is dealt seven cards representing spots on the board. Play a card, place a chip, and draw a new one. Build two rows of five chips to win — but watch out: - Blue Jacks are wild — place a chip anywhere - Red Jacks remove an opponent's chip - Corner spots count as free chips, giving you a head start on a row - Completed rows lock — and locked chips can be reused in new rows Simple to learn. Tough to master. Every match rewards sharp strategy. ● CONTACT Questions or feature ideas? Reach us at hello@boredgames.dk — we'd love to hear from you. [:mav: 2.0.29]

About

Code Words

Compete in a word-guessing board game where spymasters give clues to their teammates. Guess words of your team's color while avoiding the opponent's and the assassin. Supports English and Russian languages.

Highlights
  • Team-based gameplay
  • One-word clue system
  • Agent and assassin mechanics
  • Multiple language support
  • Competitive play
Features
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In Code Words - Board Game, two teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin. Languages: - English - Russian

Screenshots

Line 'Em Up®4 screens
Code Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Code Words at none against Line 'Em Up®'s shown. Line 'Em Up®'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Line 'Em Up® sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Code Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line 'Em Up® ships an update every 11 days, Code Words every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Line 'Em Up® versus Code Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine 'Em Up®Code Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBored Games ApSOleksandr Sudarenko

Customer experience

Line 'Em Up®

All ratings17,583 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews521 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative36.9%

Code Words

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

Line 'Em Up®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Games freezing or ending prematurely
  • Inability to close or remove active games
  • Inconsistent behavior when opponents time out
  • Syncing and account restoration issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to block or mute disruptive players
  • Ability to merge accounts across devices
  • Earn free credits/coins through gameplay
  • More customization options (board layout, themes, etc.)
  • Improved social features (leaderboards, tournaments, etc.)

Code Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Line 'Em Up®

One-time24
  • Starter Bundle$0.99
  • Coin Pack - Small$1.99
  • 30 Tickets$1.99
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  • 50 Tickets — Bonus Offer$1.99
  • Game Credits - Small2 variants$2.99
  • Premium: 1 Month Ad Free$2.99
  • Game Credits - Medium$3.99
  • Premium: 1 Month Ad Free$3.99
  • Coin Pack - Medium$3.99
  • Game Credits - Medium$4.99
  • 5,000 Coins$4.99
  • 100 Tickets$4.99
  • Ad-Free Week Bundle$4.99
  • Game Credits - Large$5.99
  • Premium: 3 Months Ad Free$5.99
  • Coin Pack - Large$5.99
  • Premium: 3 Months Ad Free$7.99
  • Game Credits - Large$7.99
  • 300 Tickets$9.99
  • Premium: 6 Months Ad Free$12.99
  • Premium: 12 Months Ad Free$19.99
  • 800 Tickets$19.99
  • Mega Bundle$24.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$89.99
1 purchases

Code Words

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Line 'Em Up® free?
Line 'Em Up® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Words free?
Code Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Line 'Em Up® or Code Words have ads?
Line 'Em Up® shows ads; Code Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Line 'Em Up® or Code Words?
Line 'Em Up® ships an update every 11 days, and Code Words every 9 months. Most recently, Line 'Em Up® was updated on November 3, 2026 and Code Words on October 9, 2026.

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