Comparison

Line Up vs Simple Match 3

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

Head to head
About

Line Up

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
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Find out the best route and connect the dots in order until the end of the line, but don't forget to collect the stars at the right time! Play freely hundred levels, beginning with the easiest to the most challenging. Each level has several ways to be solved, use your logical reasoning and try to collect all the stars of each world! Line-Up: Dots! features include: - Free forever. - 5 worlds with different levels of challenges. - 300 levels with gradual increase of challenge. - Connect points, collect stars, enter portals and go in the right direction. - Several different themes for you to release. - Help system for you. - Game Center achievements. - Support for iPhone X's display.

About

Simple Match 3

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.

Highlights
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Hundreds of unique tiles
  • Customizable appearance
  • Daily levels with leaderboards
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Satisfying visual effects
  • Achievements and boosters
Features
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!

Screenshots

Line Up4 screens
Simple Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Line Up at Free against Simple Match 3's $1.99. Line Up also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 14.0). Simple Match 3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Line Up is free to download; Simple Match 3 costs $1.99 up front. Line Up sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Match 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 256 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line Up ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Match 3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Line Up versus Simple Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine UpSimple Match 3
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (256 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—89.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2256 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB463 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodolfo SeabraMulberry Tree Games, LLC

Customer experience

Line Up

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Simple Match 3

All ratings247 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

Line Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Match 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Levels with Missing Obstacles
  • Reward Box Tapping Issue
  • Inconsistent Star Rating System
  • Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
  • Crashes on Opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Level Editor
  • Endless/Survival Mode
  • Improved Power-Up Interactions
  • Hints or Shuffle Option
  • Landscape Support for iPad
Show 1 more
  • iCloud Sync Across Devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Line Up

One-time3
  • 25 hints$0.99
  • 60 hints$1.99
  • Remove ADS$2.99
1 purchases

Simple Match 3

One-time1
  • Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99

Questions

Is Line Up free?
Line Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Line Up or Simple Match 3?
Simple Match 3 is rated higher. Line Up averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 from 256 ratings.
Do Line Up or Simple Match 3 have ads?
Line Up shows ads; Simple Match 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Line Up or Simple Match 3?
Line Up ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Match 3 weekly. Most recently, Line Up was updated on October 11, 2026 and Simple Match 3 on October 22, 2026.

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