Comparison

Lonely Line Puzzle vs Tree(3)

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

Head to head
About

Lonely Line Puzzle

This is a puzzle game where players must find the single correct solution to progress. It offers 100 levels of increasing difficulty and provides free hints for challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Single solution puzzles
  • 100 levels
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Free hints
Features
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Lonely Line is a great little puzzle game. For you to find the 1 solution. There are 100 levels from simple to hard, but don't worry: if you think a game is too hard use the 3 free hints available. Enjoy and tell me what you think of it.

About

Tree(3)

This puzzle game challenges you to build sequences of abstract shapes based on a single rule: no earlier shape can be found within a later one. Compete for high scores, solve daily puzzles, and challenge friends in a game inspired by a massive mathematical concept.

Highlights
  • Build unique shape sequences
  • Solve daily puzzles
  • Challenge friends
  • Learn game mechanics
  • Earn high scores
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Tree(3) is a puzzle game built on one of the largest numbers in mathematics. You build a sequence of small trees, one at a time. Each tree may use one more node than the last, and its nodes come in three colors. There is one rule: no earlier tree may ever be found inside a later one. The moment a shape repeats, the sequence ends. Kruskal's tree theorem proves every such sequence must end. TREE(3) is how long the longest one could run — a number so large it cannot be written down in the observable universe. Your score is how far you get before the rule catches you. MAIN GAME — Pure TREE(3). Start from a single node and extend as far as you can. Every game is a new best-score attempt. PUZZLES — A position and a bank of candidate trees. Pick the ones that don't repeat an earlier shape. Three tiers; the skill is reading embeddings at a glance. DAILY — One puzzle a day, the same for everyone. Share your result without spoiling it. CHALLENGES — Invite a friend and take turns extending one shared sequence. The player who repeats a shape loses. LEARN — Short lessons on the rule, the trap in the first move, and why the game has to end. Tree(3) is free to play. Optional coins buy hints and avatars; ads can be removed with a one-time purchase. Nothing you can buy is ever won from another player.

Screenshots

Lonely Line Puzzle4 screens
Tree(3)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tree(3) at 5.0 against Lonely Line Puzzle's 3.0. Tree(3) also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Lonely Line Puzzle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Lonely Line Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tree(3) sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tree(3) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lonely Line Puzzle ships an update every 4 months, Tree(3) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lonely Line Puzzle versus Tree(3): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonely Line PuzzleTree(3)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcelo ParsThicket Studios LLC

Customer experience

Lonely Line Puzzle

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

Tree(3)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lonely Line Puzzle

One-time1
  • Make a donation$1.99
4 purchases

Tree(3)

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 550 Coins$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 1,200 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Lonely Line Puzzle free?
Lonely Line Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tree(3) free?
Tree(3) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lonely Line Puzzle or Tree(3)?
Tree(3) is rated higher. Lonely Line Puzzle averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tree(3) averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Lonely Line Puzzle or Tree(3) have ads?
Tree(3) shows ads; Lonely Line Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Lonely Line Puzzle or Tree(3)?
Lonely Line Puzzle ships an update every 4 months, and Tree(3) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lonely Line Puzzle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tree(3) on November 10, 2026.

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