Comparison

Sparrows vs One Line City

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

Head to head
About

Sparrows

This word puzzle game combines mahjong tile mechanics with spelling challenges. Spell words from letter tiles to earn points, advance through levels, and master various game modes. Enjoy a relaxing or challenging experience with daily goals and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Level progression with star ratings
  • Multiple game modes (Timed, Moves, Puzzle)
  • Score multipliers for strategic play
  • Power-ups to boost scores
  • Daily goals and objectives
  • Relaxing puzzle mode without a timer
Features
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Sparrows – mahjong tiles meet wordplay! Spell words from letter tiles, earn score multipliers, and conquer challenging puzzles. Advance through levels, earn 1–3 stars, and master increasingly tricky boards. Multiple game modes – Timed, Moves, and Puzzle – keep gameplay fresh and engaging. Key Features: • Level Progression & Star Ratings: Tackle boards and earn 1–3 stars for top performance. • Game Modes: Timed, Moves, and Puzzle for varied challenges. • Score Multipliers: Double and triple letter/word tiles reward strategic play. • Power-Ups: Boost your score and overcome tough boards. • Daily Goals: Complete new objectives each day to stay challenged. • Relaxing, no timer needed – play at your own pace in Puzzle mode. • Plays great on iPhone and iPad. Relax or Compete: Whether you want a calm puzzle session or a fast-paced challenge, Sparrows offers a rewarding word game experience for every player. Download Sparrows Now! Start your wordplay journey, master each board, and enjoy endless mahjong-meets-wordplay fun!

About

One Line City

Features
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One road. Every house. No crossing. One Line City is a relaxing but seriously tricky puzzle game. Drag your car through town and connect every house with a single road — without ever crossing your path. • 300+ HAND-CRAFTED CHALLENGES across 31 worlds, from Maple Town and Candy Land to Haunted Hollow and the Moon Base • SIMPLE TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER — bridges, sticky gum, ghost houses, currents, vine timers and barn pairs twist your brain • COLLECT 100+ CARS — taxis, monster trucks, jets, hologram cars and fire-breathing dragon racers • 90+ ROADS & 60+ TRAILS — rainbow highways, lightning roads, meteor showers and butterfly swarms • FREE DAILY PRIZE WHEEL with exclusive cars and roads • DAILY CITY, MISSIONS & WEEKLY EVENTS with prizes you can’t get anywhere else • FREE SEASON PASS, daily rewards and awards to unlock • HARD MODE, NIGHT MODE, BLIND MODE, TIMED & ZEN • CITY BUILDER — design your own puzzles and share them with friends • Earn 3 stars on every city to prove you’re a master No sign-up. Play anytime. Can you connect them all?

Screenshots

Sparrows4 screens
One Line City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: One Line City at none against Sparrows's 10. One Line City also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Sparrows's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Sparrows sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. One Line City asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparrows ships an update every 5 weeks, One Line City daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sparrows versus One Line City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparrowsOne Line City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (784 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings784 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size506 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluffy Dog StudioTeo Michielli

Bugs and requests

Sparrows

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Word search mode has incorrect timer display
  • Inability to exit certain game modes
  • Shuffling feature sometimes malfunctions
  • Newly unlocked words not recognized

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to retry/reset word search puzzles
  • Implement a way to contact developers for missing words
  • Introduce a multiplayer mode to compete with friends
  • Provide more customization options for the UI
  • Improve the algorithm for letter distribution

One Line City

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sparrows

One-time10
  • 2,500 Feathers$0.99
  • 15,000 points$1.99
  • 5,000 points$1.99
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  • Unlock Endless Mode$1.99
  • 5,000 Feathers$1.99
  • 10,000 Feathers$3.49
  • 50,000 points$4.99
  • No Ads (30 Days)$4.99
  • 150,000 points$6.99
  • 25,000 Feathers$7.99
None

One Line City

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sparrows free?
Sparrows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Line City free?
One Line City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sparrows or One Line City have ads?
Both Sparrows and One Line City show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparrows or One Line City?
Sparrows ships an update every 5 weeks, and One Line City daily. Most recently, Sparrows was updated on November 7, 2026 and One Line City on October 31, 2026.

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