# Line vs Build A Friend

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Line at none against Build A Friend's 1. Line also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Build A Friend's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Build A Friend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

Line ships an update every 21 months, Build A Friend weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line | Build A Friend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-memory/id1458678531/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 358 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Lane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422920165) | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) |

## 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


### Build A Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-friend/id6467549551)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line free?

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

### Is Build A Friend free?

Build A Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Line or Build A Friend have ads?

Build A Friend shows ads; Line does not.

### Which is updated more often, Line or Build A Friend?

Line ships an update every 21 months, and Build A Friend weekly. Most recently, Line was updated on October 20, 2026 and Build A Friend on October 9, 2026.

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