Comparison

Dot Line Lightning vs Clear 4

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

Head to head
About

Dot Line Lightning

Test your short-term memory with this addictive sequel to a popular game. Challenge yourself with different modes, patterns, and a combo system to improve your recall abilities. Compete with others via leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Classic, Reverse, and Panic modes
  • Various patterns and matrices
  • Combo System
  • Continue, Time, and Hint items
  • GameCenter Leaderboards and Achievements
  • Haptic Feedback
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This is the sequel of the Dot Line. The Dot Line was downloaded over 3,000,000 and had been ranked TOP 2 in the United States. It is a extremely addictive short-term memory game! Can you remember well? If you want to check your memory, you have to play the Dot Line Lightning !!! ● FEATURES - Classic, Reverse, Panic Mode - 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

About

Clear 4

A free puzzle game where players strategically click squares to trigger chain reactions and clear the board. It features simple mechanics with elements like rotating baffles and black holes to add complexity.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Strategic square clicking
  • Rotating baffles
  • Black holes
  • Limited steps to clear levels
Features
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"Clear4" is a new puzzle game which is simple and funny. You can play the game for free, and win the level through your wit in the game. Succinct pictures and play methods, using the chain reaction, experience the pleasant experience brought by the game. How to play: - Click on the square and add the number. - The square with the number 4 will disappear when clicked and bullets will be fired around it. - A square hit by each bullet adds one to the number. - There are rotating baffles to change the direction of the bullet; black holes to swallow the bullet; have coat to restrict the bullet's entry and fire. - Causing chain reaction in limited steps, eliminating all square. Email:zgamegz@hotmail.com

Screenshots

Dot Line Lightning4 screens
Clear 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clear 4 at none against Dot Line Lightning's 8. Clear 4 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 57 months). Dot Line Lightning's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, ads, 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. Dot Line Lightning sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Clear 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dot Line Lightning holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Line Lightning has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Line Lightning ships an update every 57 months, Clear 4 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dot Line Lightning versus Clear 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot Line LightningClear 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (32 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 57 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharpApp文锋 郑

Customer experience

Dot Line Lightning

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Clear 4

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dot Line Lightning

One-time8
  • 30 Stars$0.99
  • 100 Stars$2.99
  • Unlock All Classic Level$2.99
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  • Unlock All Reverse Level$2.99
  • Unlock All Panic Level$2.99
  • 180 Stars$4.99
  • Unlock 3 Packs (Classic+Reverse+Panic)$4.99
  • 400 Stars$9.99
None

Clear 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot Line Lightning free?
Dot Line Lightning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clear 4 free?
Clear 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dot Line Lightning or Clear 4?
Dot Line Lightning is rated higher. Dot Line Lightning averages 4.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Clear 4 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Dot Line Lightning or Clear 4 have ads?
Both Dot Line Lightning and Clear 4 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dot Line Lightning or Clear 4?
Dot Line Lightning ships an update every 57 months, and Clear 4 fortnightly. Most recently, Dot Line Lightning was updated on September 27, 2026 and Clear 4 on October 12, 2026.

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