# Line vs Ball Stars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Line at none against Ball Stars's 3. Line also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Ball Stars's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 21 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Stars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

Line holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.

Line ships an update every 21 months, Ball Stars every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line | Ball Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-memory/id1458678531/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-stars/id6499101133/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Lane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422920165) | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) |

## 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


### Ball Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-stars/id6499101133)

Compete in a chaotic online multiplayer race, switching between balls to overcome obstacles and knock opponents out of the way. Be the first to cross the finish line in this fast-paced game.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer racing, Ball switching mechanics, Obstacle courses, Competitive gameplay, Race to the finish

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Champion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line free?

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

### Is Ball Stars free?

Ball Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Line or Ball Stars?

Line is rated higher. Line averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ball Stars averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Line or Ball Stars have ads?

Ball Stars shows ads; Line does not.

### Which is updated more often, Line or Ball Stars?

Line ships an update every 21 months, and Ball Stars every 4 days. Most recently, Line was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ball Stars on October 24, 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.*