Comparison

Lines! vs tappr.tv

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

Head to head
About

Lines!

This app creates a mesmerizing visual experience with moving, multi-colored lines that bounce off screen edges. It functions like a dynamic screensaver, perfect for placing your device upright or holding it. Enjoy a visually soothing and colorful display on your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Dynamic line animation
  • Multi-color transitions
  • Bounces off screen edges
  • Mesmerizing visual display
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and TV
Features
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Lines is like a classic screensaver. Run the app, then place your iPhone or iPad upright on the table. Or just hold it in your hand. Watch as the lines move and bounce off the walls, as they smoothly transition between multiple colors. It's really pretty mesmerizing. Hope you enjoy it! Now available for all iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and TV.

About

tappr.tv

Experience music visually by creating digital dances with 3D and AR effects. Explore over 5,000 community-created dances, choreograph your own, and share them with others. Best enjoyed with Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Digital dancing in 3D and AR
  • Over 5,000 community dances
  • Choreograph with wands and effects
  • Multi-touch and Apple Pencil support
  • Publish and share your dances
  • Watch, rate, and discover music
Features
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Discover new music visually. Dance to your favorite music digitally. Over 5,000 dances available. “It’s like creating a laser show to your favorite tunes.” - RickB. Best with Apple TV, AirPods, iPad, and iPhone. Dance using multitouch and Apple Pencil. View and dance in Augmented Reality. tappr.tv is a new kind of dance experience created by a global community of music lovers. Using your fingers, you can dance to your favorite music using any of 100 wands and 10 effects, which respond with kinetic and vibrant particles of light. Choreograph your dances with multiple layers, and publish dances to the tappr.tv community. Watch, rate, and share over 5,000 dances to discover new music and help the community grow. Version History 12. Multi-Device 11. Shows 10. 3D, VR, AR 9. Apple Music, 3D Touch 8. Deference, Clarity, Depth 7. Remix, Subscriptions 6. Network, Gyroscope 5. Symmetry, First Launch 4. Publishing, Ratings 3. Dances 2. Tracks 1. Wands Turn down the lights, turn up the music, and enjoy the show!

Screenshots

Lines!4 screens
tappr.tv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lines! at none against tappr.tv's 5. Lines! also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 65%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). tappr.tv's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 36 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. tappr.tv sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lines! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lines! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lines!'s written reviews are positive against 65% of tappr.tv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines! ships an update every 36 months, tappr.tv every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lines! versus tappr.tv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLines!tappr.tv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings) — better4.2 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarl Gorringedeeje LLC

Customer experience

Lines!

All ratings56 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

tappr.tv

All ratings56 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral23.3%
Negative11.6%

In-app purchases

None

Lines!

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

tappr.tv

One-time5
  • Studio Pro$1.99
  • Theater Pro$2.99
  • Wands Pro$4.99
Show 2 more
  • All Pro$9.99
  • Live Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Lines! free?
Lines! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tappr.tv free?
tappr.tv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lines! or tappr.tv?
Lines! is rated higher. Lines! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while tappr.tv averages 4.2 from 56 ratings.
Do Lines! or tappr.tv have ads?
Neither Lines! nor tappr.tv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lines! or tappr.tv?
Lines! ships an update every 36 months, and tappr.tv every 3 months. Most recently, Lines! was updated on November 1, 2026 and tappr.tv on November 1, 2026.

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