# Royal Kingdom vs Linear

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linear at none against Royal Kingdom's 19. Linear also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Royal Kingdom's advantage is chart position (#4 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Kingdom sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Linear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Royal Kingdom ships an update fortnightly, Linear daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Kingdom | Linear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-kingdom/id1606549505/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dream Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482155846) | [Nandish joshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576474865) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Kingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-kingdom/id1606549505)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Casual, #4 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #6 Top Grossing · Games, #28 Top Free · Casual, #28 Top Grossing, #29 Top Free · Puzzle, #56 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Embark on a match 3 puzzle adventure to build legendary kingdoms and defeat the Dark King. Solve challenging puzzles, explore new lands, and craft a kingdom befitting royalty. Enjoy stunning visuals and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Master match 3 puzzles, Build and explore kingdoms, Conquer the Dark King, Expand your ruling, Stunning visuals and animations

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mini Concept Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Noble Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| King's Favor | $6.99 | one-time |
| Normal Concept Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Splendid Pouch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Superior Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Royal Barrel | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Wagon | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing and always challenging
- 🚀 Even more fun than Royal Match
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 🚀 Royally great game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 As a programmer, game is rigged
- 🐛 Disappointing, game creates anxiety
- 🐛 Doesn't match ads, boring
- 🐛 Frustrating, pay to win
- 🐛 Gets boring quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Levels are impossible without paying
- Progress reset to zero with update
- Keeps kicking player out of the game

**Requested features**

- More power-ups and coins for harder levels
- Ability to choose own levels
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Ability to play as the dark king


### Linear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linear-math-row/id6755876522)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Kingdom free?

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

### Is Linear free?

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

### Do Royal Kingdom or Linear have ads?

Neither Royal Kingdom nor Linear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Kingdom or Linear?

Royal Kingdom ships an update fortnightly, and Linear daily. Most recently, Royal Kingdom was updated on October 19, 2026 and Linear on October 6, 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.*