Comparison

Icy Escort vs Board Lines

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

Head to head
About

Icy Escort

Embark on a frosty platform adventure across Antarctica to rescue scattered baby penguins. Explore levels filled with bonus items, puzzles, and power-ups. This game offers a fun challenge with replayability and unlockable achievements.

Highlights
  • 40 frosty levels
  • Penguin In A Bathtub bonus game
  • Super-responsive controls
  • Power-ups
  • Star ranks for replay value
  • Achievements
Features
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Oh no! A great snowstorm has scattered the penguins all across ANTARCTICA! Join Mother Penguin in this frosty PLATFORM ADVENTURE as she trots around the icy continent, regathering all her lost baby penguins. Enjoy levels packed with bonus items, puzzles, ice cream cones and "cool" power-ups! UPDATED: Now includes "Penguin In A Bathtub" bonus game! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 40 frosty levels - BONUS GAME: Penguin In A Bathtub - Easy, super-responsive controls - Power-ups to increase your abilities - Star ranks on all levels for increased REPLAY VALUE - Achievements to unlock - Fun stats - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) SUCCESS: #1 Downloaded App in 21 Countries, App Store March 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Board Lines

Features
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"Board Lines" is the digital reinvention of the iconic "Dots and Boxes" game, adapted for a modern computer gaming experience. Players fortify the logical thinking and strategic skills by connecting points to form the maximum number of own shapes.

Screenshots

Icy Escort3 screens
Board Lines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Board Lines at Free against Icy Escort's $1.99. Icy Escort's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Board Lines is free to download; Icy Escort costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Icy Escort versus Board Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIcy EscortBoard Lines
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesSergey Skosyrev

Bugs and requests

Icy Escort

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 8 and level 26 are reported as very difficult to complete
  • Time limits sometimes count down too quickly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to disable time limits
  • Ability to pause and resume gameplay

Board Lines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Icy Escort

No in-app purchases

None

Board Lines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Icy Escort free?
Icy Escort costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Board Lines free?
Board Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Icy Escort or Board Lines have ads?
Neither Icy Escort nor Board Lines shows ads.

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