# Line vs Color Lanes

The clearest difference is ads: Line at none against Color Lanes's shown. Line also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Color Lanes's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 21 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Line holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Line ships an update every 21 months, Color Lanes every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line | Color Lanes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-memory/id1458678531/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-lanes-move-quickly/id1606837448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Lane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422920165) | [Tap Soup Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600530166) |

## What reviewers say

### Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-memory/id1458678531)

Test your memory by tracing a disappearing line. Watch the pattern, then redraw it with your finger before time runs out. Progress through levels by successfully recalling the sequence.

**Highlights:** Watch and memorize line patterns, Redraw lines with finger, Timed challenges, Progressive difficulty, Simple, intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Lanes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-lanes-move-quickly/id1606837448)

Test your reflexes and challenge your brain with this fast-paced, colorful game. Swipe to guide your character to the matching color, but be prepared for a surprisingly difficult challenge.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Color matching challenges, Reflex testing, Brain challenging, Simple swipe controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line free?

Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Lanes free?

Color Lanes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Line or Color Lanes?

Line is rated higher. Line averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Color Lanes averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Line or Color Lanes have ads?

Color Lanes shows ads; Line does not.

### Which is updated more often, Line or Color Lanes?

Line ships an update every 21 months, and Color Lanes every 7 months. Most recently, Line was updated on November 3, 2026 and Color Lanes 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.*