Dot Line Lite vs Flow Free
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dot Line Lite
Test your short-term memory with this addictive game. Remember patterns and sequences to achieve high scores and compete with others worldwide. Features include various levels, combo systems, and helpful items.
- Short-term memory testing
- Various patterns and matrices
- Combo system
- Continue, Time, and Hint items
- GameCenter Leaderboards
- Haptic Feedback
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● TOP 2 IN THE UNITED STATES ● 3M DOWNLOADS ● TOP 25 IN OVER 29 COUNTRIES ● FEATURED ON AppAdvice.com ● FEATURED ON FreeAppMagic.com ● ADDICTIVE SHORT-TERM MEMORY GAME "I found this to be a fascinating and engaging game. Simple, elegant and fun." - AppKahuna.com ***** (4.5 / 5.0) Can you remember well? If you want to check your memory, you have to play the Dot Line !!! ● FEATURES - Various patterns and matrices - Combo System - Continue, Time, and Hint items - GameCenter Leaderboards - GameCenter Achievements - Haptic Feedback ● REQUIREMENTS - iOS 11.0 or later ● SUPPORT E-MAIL : support@sharpapp.com
Flow Free
Connect matching colored pipes on a hexagonal grid to create a flow. Solve puzzles by pairing all colors and covering the entire board without pipes crossing. Offers hundreds of levels and daily challenges for a relaxing or timed experience.
- Hexagonal grid puzzles
- Connect matching colors
- Hundreds of free levels
- Daily puzzles
- Time Trial mode
- Game Center achievements
- Cloud sync
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Hexes! The next evolution of Flow Free®! If you like Flow Free, you'll love Flow Free: Hexes®! Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free: Hexes a try, and experience "mind like water"! Flow Free: Hexes features: * Over 2,500 free, hexagonal puzzles! * Daily puzzles: new levels every day, never run out * Carefully crafted, high-quality puzzles ranging from easy to extreme! * Optimized touch controls for smooth, satisfying play * Game Center achievements and cloud sync of your progress * Clean, colorful graphics and fun sound effects Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flow Free at 4.8 against Dot Line Lite's 4.3. Flow Free also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 656). Dot Line Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Dot Line Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Flow Free sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flow Free holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 10K ratings behind it against 656, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Dot Line Lite's written reviews are positive against 84% of Flow Free's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dot Line Lite ships an update every 2 months, Flow Free every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot Line Lite | Flow Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (656 ratings) | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better | 83.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 656 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SharpApp | Big Duck Games LLC |
Customer experience
Dot Line Lite
Flow Free
User reviews
Dot Line Lite
From 656 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Helps improve memory and concentration
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🧠 Challenges the brain
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔊 Lack of sound/music options
- 🤔 Unclear instructions for new players
Flow Free
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging puzzles
- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing and smooth animations
- 💪 Keeps the mind active and sharp
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive patterns in later levels
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔍 Placement of UI elements could be improved
- 🔍 Excessive ads can disrupt gameplay
Bugs and requests
Dot Line Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game sometimes freezes during gameplay
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and difficulty options
- Ability to customize the game layout or themes
- Achievements or leaderboards to track progress
Flow Free
Reported bugs
3 issues- Hints using themselves randomly
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Ads causing performance issues
Requested features
4 requests- More new and unique puzzle packs
- Ability to disable animations
- Leaderboards and competitive modes
- Increased difficulty options
In-app purchases
Dot Line Lite
- 30 Stars$0.99
- 100 Stars$2.99
- 180 Stars$4.99
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- 400 Stars$9.99
Flow Free
- 5 Hints$0.99
- Unlock All Themes$1.99
- Classic Pack 2$1.99
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- 10x10 Mania$1.99
- Jumbo Pack 2$1.99
- Kids Pack$1.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- 11x11 Mania$1.99
- 20 Hints$2.99
- Unlock All Packs and Remove Ads$4.99
- 100 Hints$9.99
Questions
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