# Vactics vs Linea

The clearest difference is rating: Linea at 4.5 against Vactics's 4.0. Linea also leads on ratings volume (424 vs 56). Vactics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Linea sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Linea holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linea has 424 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Vactics's written reviews are positive against 50% of Linea's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vactics | Linea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778/reviews) | **[4.5 (424 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linea-an-innerlight-game/id1640475275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **424** |
| Positive reviews | **70.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 309 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerard Delaney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476170004) | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) |

## What reviewers say

### Vactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778)

Engage in tactical, chess-like combat by building powerful mechs to battle robotic enemies. Face randomly generated challenges and fight for a better future in this strategic warfare game.

**Highlights:** Mech building, Tactical chess-like combat, Randomly generated challenges, Mech and tech upgrades, Extended campaign, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Vactics Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Vactics Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Deep tactical gameplay
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🎶 Excellent synthwave score
- ✨ Well-balanced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High price for pro version
- 💸 Expensive subscription options
- 😩 Frustrating paywall
- ❓ Lacking tutorial explanations
- 🐌 Slow restart function

**Reported bugs**

- Combo attack bonus cancelled by heavy landing
- "Restore purchases" not working after update
- Cannot equip more than one ability
- Inconsistent combat: adjacent Vactic not hitting
- Cannot mount one tech in Chassis and one in Engine

**Requested features**

- Add more upgrades
- Add more game modes
- Add online co-op
- Add infinite wave competition
- Add diverging paths on map like FTL


### Linea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linea-an-innerlight-game/id1640475275)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle adventure where you draw lines to guide characters through their unique stories. Discover new characters, explore beautifully designed worlds, and unravel secrets by collecting fireflies. Each completed puzzle unlocks more dialogue and progresses the narrative.

**Highlights:** Draw lines to solve puzzles, Progress character storylines, Discover unique characters, Explore beautifully designed worlds, Collect fireflies for secrets, Minimalistic and cute scenario

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grown Up | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Grown Up | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable puzzles
- 👍 Intriguing story
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Paid content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements freezing the game
- Issues with level 431
- Ambient sound not staying off

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode option
- Improved expedition/map progression
- Ability to disable sound/music


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vactics free?

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

### Is Linea free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vactics or Linea?

Linea is rated higher. Vactics averages 4.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Linea averages 4.5 from 424 ratings.

### Do Vactics or Linea have ads?

Linea shows ads; Vactics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vactics or Linea?

Vactics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Linea every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vactics was updated on November 3, 2026 and Linea on November 7, 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.*