Comparison

Lineley vs The First Ascent

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

Head to head
About

Lineley

Features
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Lineley is an innovative, fun and addictive line drawing game based on the rivalry of a green line versus a red line to save the fish trapped in bubbles. You draw a green line with your finger trying to touch all bubbles while avoiding the red line. The red line will do all it can to block your way so you can't save the fish. Once you figure out a way to avoid the red line and connect all bubbles with your green line the bubbles will pop releasing the fish to their freedom. If you want to experience the joy of Drawing, Connecting, Avoiding, Popping and Saving, all combined in an innovative puzzle theme, you are invited to play Lineley.

About

The First Ascent

Features
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“The first ascent” is an immersive climbing adventure where players scale treacherous mountains, sheer cliff faces, and mysterious vertical landscapes in their quest to reach the top. From dark caves to outer space, each level introduces new challenges and environmental hazards like hotwind, falling blizzards, mostly unstable obstacles. Strategic planning, quick reflexes, and precision are the keys to reaching the summit. Upgrade your character and unlock new climbers with unique skills, and collect the useful items along your route. Whether you're racing the clock or exploring at your own pace, "The first ascent" promises a vertical adventure like no other.

Screenshots

Lineley4 screens
The First Ascent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The First Ascent at none against Lineley's shown. The First Ascent also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lineley ships an update every 17 months, The First Ascent every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Lineley versus The First Ascent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLineleyThe First Ascent
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArda AlpmanChi Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Lineley

No in-app purchases

None

The First Ascent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lineley free?
Lineley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The First Ascent free?
The First Ascent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lineley or The First Ascent have ads?
Lineley shows ads; The First Ascent does not.
Which is updated more often, Lineley or The First Ascent?
Lineley ships an update every 17 months, and The First Ascent every 5 months. Most recently, Lineley was updated on October 24, 2026 and The First Ascent on October 25, 2026.

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