# Line Up vs Close Cities

The clearest difference is rating: Close Cities at 4.8 against Line Up's 3.0. Close Cities also leads on ratings volume (361 vs 2). Line Up's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Line Up sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Close Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 361 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line Up | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-up-dots/id1451004705/reviews) | **[4.8 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **361** |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodolfo Seabra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450724668) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Line Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-up-dots/id1451004705)

Connect dots in the correct order to find the best route, collecting stars along the way. Explore hundreds of levels across five worlds with increasing difficulty, utilizing logical reasoning to solve each puzzle.

**Highlights:** Connect dots in order, Collect stars, Hundreds of levels, Five distinct worlds, Gradual difficulty increase, Logical reasoning puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |


### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line Up free?

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

### Is Close Cities free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Line Up or Close Cities?

Close Cities is rated higher. Line Up averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 361 ratings.

### Do Line Up or Close Cities have ads?

Both Line Up and Close Cities show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Line Up or Close Cities?

Line Up ships an update every 3 weeks, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Line Up was updated on October 11, 2026 and Close Cities on October 19, 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.*