Comparison

Lines Knight vs Almost Chess

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

Head to head
About

Lines Knight

This board game challenges players to align five enchanted orbs in a row to clear them and earn points. It features dazzling visuals, sound effects, and Game Center integration for score sharing. The game offers a fun twist on a classic puzzle with a unique creative perspective.

Highlights
  • Align five orbs in a row
  • Clear orbs for points
  • Dazzling visuals
  • Rousing sound effects
  • Game Center score sharing
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Lines Knight: A Noble Diversion of Orbs and Glory! Hark! Lines Knight is a most comely board game, a gallant offspring of the legendary Lines of Olde. Reforged with splendor, it boasteth dazzling visuals and the rousing clang of sound magicks. Align five enchanted orbs in a stately row, and behold! They shalt vanish in a flourish, granting thee points and prestige. A merry pastime it be—one to stir thy wits and bend thy very imagination! What’s more, thou mayest boast of thy valiant deeds, publishing thy scores and triumphs in the grand halls of Game Center. ! BE WARNED! This game is most perilously addictive—a devourer of hours and a slayer of suppers! Proceed, brave soul… if thou dare! But seriously (somewhat): Lines Knight is a charming board game and a fun twist on the legendary Lines! With lively graphics, catchy sound effects, and the classic challenge of lining up five orbs to clear the board and rack up points, it’s everything you loved—now with a fresh vibe. This delightful little game will tickle your brain and test your planning skills. You can even show off your scores and achievements in Game Center! A SPECIAL note: Lines Knight was crafted with a big dose of creativity from a young autistic hero, who helped shape the UI, screen layouts, and game behavior. Some things might look or feel a bit different—that’s part of the magic! We hope you’ll appreciate this unique perspective and enjoy the game just as much as we enjoyed making it. WARNING: dangerously addictive and a serious supper-time snatcher!

About

Almost Chess

Experience chess with a randomized board layout, offering a fresh tactical challenge for all skill levels. Adapt to new puzzles daily and test your strategic thinking in this unpredictable version of the classic game.

Highlights
  • Randomized board layouts
  • Single player AI challenges
  • Two player local mode
  • Daily puzzling positions
  • Valid move highlighting
  • ELO rating system
Features
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A familiar game. An unfamiliar board. Almost Chess is a chess variant with randomized starting positions, so you can focus on the position in front of you instead of memorized openings. PLAY YOUR NEXT MOVE Face AI opponents selected for your in-game rating. Tap a piece to see its legal moves, find tactical opportunities and work toward checkmate. Your rating tracks progress inside Almost Chess; it is not an official chess rating. A NEW CHALLENGE TO RETURN TO Try the daily challenge with three attempts per day. Weekly challenges rotate board restrictions for a different way to play. In the Gauntlet, each win brings a stronger opponent; a loss ends your run. Gauntlet games do not allow undo. MAKE THE BOARD YOURS Explore random boards with no queens, mirrored positions, pawns or extra chaos. Choose from 12 board themes and track your statistics and achievements. LANGUAGE OPTIONS Play in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese. Follow your device language or choose a language in Settings. ADS AND OPTIONAL PURCHASE Full-screen ads may appear between completed games. Eligible single-player games start with one free undo; you can choose to watch a rewarded ad for one more undo when an ad is available. The optional one-time Remove Ads purchase removes ads and gives unlimited undos in eligible single-player games. It does not add undo to the Gauntlet.

Screenshots

Lines Knight4 screens
Almost Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lines Knight at 100% against Almost Chess's 33%. Almost Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Lines Knight sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Almost Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines Knight ships an update monthly, Almost Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lines Knight versus Almost Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLines KnightAlmost Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTAK ALAIN SAROYANhourafter

Customer experience

Lines Knight

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Almost Chess

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lines Knight

One-time2
  • Knight's Grace$1.99
  • Knight's Vault$3.99
1 purchases

Almost Chess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Lines Knight free?
Lines Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Almost Chess free?
Almost Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lines Knight or Almost Chess have ads?
Lines Knight shows ads; Almost Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Lines Knight or Almost Chess?
Lines Knight ships an update monthly, and Almost Chess fortnightly. Most recently, Lines Knight was updated on October 24, 2026 and Almost Chess on October 16, 2026.

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