Comparison

Growtopia vs Lineage2M

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

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About

Growtopia

This is a 2D sandbox game where players can build anything, create unique characters, and explore thousands of worlds. Engage in player-generated mini-games, craft items, and trade with a massive online community. Enjoy regular updates and cross-platform play.

Highlights
  • Build anything imaginable
  • Create unique characters
  • Explore thousands of worlds
  • Play player-generated mini-games
  • Craft and trade items
  • Cross-platform play
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Welcome to Growtopia, the 2D free-to-play sandbox game! Growtopia is a popular MMO game where everyone is a hero! Play together with wizards, doctors, star explorers and superheroes! Discover thousands of unique items and build your own worlds! JOIN OUR ENORMOUS COMMUNITY - millions of players are waiting for you to join and have fun! BUILD literally anything – castles, dungeons, skyscrapers, artwork, puzzles - even your favorite movie scenes! CREATE YOUR UNIQUE CHARACTER Become literally anyone! From space knight with a lightsaber to a noble queen with your own dragon! PLAY THOUSANDS OF MINI GAMES generated by other players! From parkour and races to PVP battles and ghost hunting! CRAFT AND TRADE Craft new items and trade them to other players! MONTHLY UPDATES! We do our best to entertain you with exciting monthly updates involving new items and events! EXPLORE countless unique pixel worlds - you can enter any of them! CROSS PLATFORM! Play with your friends anywhere – on smartphones, tablets or using the desktop client, - the progress is shared! Subscribe to our official YouTube channel for giveaways, useful tutorials and funny videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNFTBaDHB4_Y8eFa8YssSMQ BE AWARE! This is an online game about collecting items – make sure to keep them safe ** Note: This is a freemium game that has optional In-App Purchases! ** Note: In-App Purchase, Chat, and Tapjoy Offer Wall options can be disabled in a Personal Controls area in the Options menu. Didn't get your gems or having a problem? Check out our support FAQ at www.growtopiagame.com/faq !

About

Lineage2M

Embark on a grand adventure in a wartorn world spanning two continents. This MMORPG offers stunning 4K UHD graphics, allowing thousands of players to battle for supremacy. Choose from diverse races and classes, upgrade your gear, and explore a vast open world filled with quests and challenges.

Highlights
  • 4K UHD graphics
  • Thousands of players in one battle
  • Multiple races and 31+ classes
  • Vast open world exploration
  • Clan quests and world bosses
  • Wyvern flight
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A World-Class MMORPG Are you a player or a conquerer? Explore NCSOFT's chart-topping mobile MMORPG from South Korea on a worldwide stage. Test your might and mettle in a wartorn world that spans across two epic continents. NCSOFT's popular Lineage2 franchise comes to mobile on a global scale where thousands of players can battle for supremacy in an immersive open world. Experience a new era for MMORPGs in Lineage2M. ▣ THE NEW ERA OF THE MMORPG HAS ARRIVED ▣ Lineage2M boasts full 3D in 4K UHD, the highest definition available on mobile devices. With thoroughly drawn armor patterns and detailed character expressions, Lineage2M achieved the highest degree of graphics quality. This is the first mobile game that allows more than ten thousand players to gather in one location and fight in one epic battle. ▣ BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY ▣ Play with a rich variety of races and over 31 classes without losing level progress! Humans, Elves, Dark Elves, Dwarves, and Orcs fight for loot and power across two continents. Lineage2M's classes include the highly adaptable sword-and-shield Knight, a dual-bladed Warrior, a Raider with pinpoint assasin accuracy, an Archer for ranged combat enthusiasts, a Cleric that wields Orbs of holy healing power, and a Wizard with a magical Staff. Upgrade and collect new weaponry and level up with regular individual and clan quests. ▣ EXPLORE A WORLD OF CONQUEST ▣ Explore a vast, stunning, and lush open world that allows thousands of players to simultaneously meet up, go on a variety of quests, and conquer the world. The seamless two continents of Aden can be navigated on foot or with the use of teleporters and flight on majestic wyverns. Confront monstrous world bosses, defeat Etis' hordes on the ramparts of Giran Castle, and socialize with your fellow adventurers in Talking Isle Village. ▣ Lineage 2M Official Community ▣ ※ For more Lineage2M news, check the official website! ※ Website: https://lineage2m.plaync.com/naeu/ ※ Follow us on social media https://facebook.com/PlayLineage2M https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZJgH5s-ROC97wXmv5wXDVg ▣ Lineage2M with PURPLE ▣ When connecting from a PC, PURPLE and Lineage2M can be installed together. ▣ Lineage 2M requires the following permissions for smooth gameplay. * Optional permission [Optional] Photos: Permission to save files after photo registration, screen capture, and video recording in the community bulletin boards [Optional] Camera: Upload image/video, change profile picture [Optional] Audio: Permission to record audio when recording video [Optional] Notifications: Permission to receive informational notifications and advertising push notifications sent from game apps [Optional] Tracking: Providing customized advertisements and analyzing service usage - You can use the game even if you do not agree to the optional rights. * How to revoke access - after agreeing to the access right, you can reset or revoke the access right as follows. - Settings > Lineage2M > Select permission > Agree or withdraw access permission * Minimum requirements: RAM 3GB Privacy Policy https://www.plaync.com/policy/privacy/en Terms of Service https://plaync.com/policy/service

Screenshots

Growtopia4 screens
Lineage2M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Growtopia at 3.8 against Lineage2M's 3.0. Growtopia also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 916) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). Lineage2M's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Growtopia sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Lineage2M sells 85 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Growtopia holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Growtopia has 11K ratings behind it against 916, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Growtopia's written reviews are positive against 21% of Lineage2M's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Growtopia versus Lineage2M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowtopiaLineage2M
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings) — better3.0 (916 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better916
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB2.9 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUbisoftNC Corp.

Customer experience

Growtopia

All ratings11,316 ratings
Positive69.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative59.0%

Lineage2M

All ratings912 ratings
Positive48.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative73.4%

User reviews

Growtopia

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Childhood memories
  • 🌟 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👥 Ability to meet people from around the world
  • 🕹️ Unique sandbox experience

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Bots and spammers
  • 🔒 Poor security and hacking issues
  • 🤯 Toxic community and scammers
  • 🔧 Unstable servers and disconnections
  • 💰 Expensive in-game purchases

Lineage2M

From 916 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎮 Nostalgia for original Lineage 2
  • 👍 Good graphics and music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔥 Heavily pay-to-win
  • 🤖 Overrun by bots
  • ⌚ Slow progression without spending
  • 🤕 Lack of character customization

Bugs and requests

Growtopia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random bans without explanation
  • Rollback issues causing loss of items
  • Glitches causing forced disconnections

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved security measures
  • Better moderation and banning of scammers
  • Optimized server performance
  • Controller support
  • Revamped user interface
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  • Ability to cancel role quests

Lineage2M

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Servers constantly full, unable to create characters
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Gear upgrades causing item loss
  • Skill and buff issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More servers to reduce overcrowding
  • Better bot detection and moderation
  • Improved character customization
  • More intuitive and informative UI

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Growtopia

One-time23
  • Bag o' Gems$0.99
  • Chest o' Gems$1.99
  • Special Consumable 1$2.99
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  • Holiday Pack!$2.99
  • Special Event Pack$2.99
  • Gem Fountain$4.99
  • 30 Days Subscription$5.99
  • Special Cape$9.99
  • It's Rainin' Gems$9.99
  • Royal Grow Pass$9.99
  • Awesome Item 1$9.99
  • Awesome Item 2$9.99
  • Special Cosmetic$9.99
  • Special Cosmetic Item 2$9.99
  • Special Cosmetic 1$9.99
  • Special Event Pack$14.99
  • Special Bundle 2$14.99
  • Event Value Pack 2$14.99
  • Event Pass$19.99
  • Road To Glory$24.99
  • Gem Bounty$29.99
  • 365 Days Subscription$49.99
  • Gem Abundance$49.99
85 purchases

Lineage2M

One-time85
  • Beginner Adventurer's Package$0.99
  • 120 Dia$2.99
  • Eternal Class Key$4.99
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  • War Clouds' Soul Crystal Key$4.99
  • War Clouds' Class Key$4.99
  • Sky's Awakened Key$4.99
  • Sky's Class Key$4.99
  • Ancient Agathion Key$4.99
  • Knights' Agathion Key$4.99
  • Knights' Class Key$4.99
  • Wyvern's Agat. Key$4.99
  • Immortal Agathion Key$4.99
  • Immortal Class Key$4.99
  • Wind Dragon's Agathion Key$4.99
  • Wind Dragon's Class Key$4.99
  • 400 Dia$9.99
  • War Clouds' Artifact Key$9.99
  • August's Special Mount Chest$19.99
  • 1,200 Dia$29.99
  • Leah's Noble Medal Chest$29.99
  • Angel's Daily Ag. Medal Pack.$29.99
  • Heavenly Select Summon Dia Chest$29.99
  • Harmony's Select Summon Dia Chest$29.99
  • Goddard' Sel. Summ. Dia Chest$29.99
  • Sel. Summ. Dia Chest of Glory$29.99
  • Eternal Sel Summ Dia Chest$29.99
  • Eternal Lilim' Summon Package$29.99
  • War Clouds' Spec. Art. S. Pack$29.99
  • Castle Strike Soul Cryst. Pack$29.99
  • Love Secret Box Dia Package$29.99
  • Wyvern's Select. S. Dia Chest$29.99
  • Imm. Select Summ. Dia. Chest$29.99
  • Abyssal Daily Class P.$29.99
  • Abyssal Daily Class S. C. P.$29.99
  • Water Drag. Daily C. S. Cr. P.$29.99
  • Water Drag. Daily Art. P.$29.99
  • Water Drag. Daily C. F. P.$29.99
  • Far. Sea's Lost Treasure Chest$29.99
  • Daily Class F. P. of Unity$29.99
  • Lord's Daily Ag. Cryst. P.$29.99
  • Striving Daily Class Medal P$29.99
  • Providence Daily Class Med. P.$29.99
  • Valhalla's Daily Artifact P.$29.99
  • 2,000 Dia$49.99
  • 2000 Dia Package of the Oracle$49.99
  • Leah's Glowing Token Chest$49.99
  • Queen's Class Growth Package$49.99
  • Goddess' Class Growth Package$49.99
  • Leah's Brooch of Courage Chest$49.99
  • Purifying Class Growth Package$49.99
  • Purifying Class Summon Package$49.99
  • Leah' Class Skin Summon Chest Ⅱ$49.99
  • Leah's Mount Growth Chest$49.99
  • Harmony's Select Summon Dia Package$49.99
  • Leah' Class Skin Complete Chest$49.99
  • Class Skin Complete Chest$49.99
  • Eternal Bruiser Summ Package$49.99
  • Etetrnal Shining Acc Pack$49.99
  • Sky's Lesser Water Dragon Pack$49.99
  • Sky's Fortune Summon Chest$49.99
  • Ancient Rune Package$49.99
  • Ancient Ruby&Lumina Summ. P.$49.99
  • Knights' Special Accessory P.$49.99
  • 2025 New Year Package$49.99
  • Wyvern's Special Acc. Package$49.99
  • Wyvern's Class Growth Pack.$49.99
  • 3 Year Anniv Eve Diamond Chest$49.99
  • Immortal Special Summ. P.$49.99
  • Leah's Visor Helm of Valor C.$49.99
  • Wind Dragon's Artifact Aw. P.$49.99
  • Wind Dragon's Class Gr. P.$49.99
  • Abyssal Class Summon P.$49.99
  • Abyssal Class Growth P.$49.99
  • Water Drag. Class Growth P.$49.99
  • Kingdom's Fortune Summon C.$49.99
  • Kingdom's Class Growth Package$49.99
  • 4,000 Dia$99.99
  • Leah's Radiant Token Chest$99.99
  • Winter Special Summon Chest$99.99
  • Black Friday Special Chest$99.99
  • Great Inv Special Summ. Pack$99.99
  • Holiday Special Summ. P.$99.99
  • Wyvern's 3 Year Anniv. Package$99.99
  • Water Drag. Gold Prot. Pack.$99.99
  • Heine's Golden Protection P.$99.99

Questions

Is Growtopia free?
Growtopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lineage2M free?
Lineage2M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Growtopia or Lineage2M?
Growtopia is rated higher. Growtopia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Lineage2M averages 3.0 from 916 ratings.
Do Growtopia or Lineage2M have ads?
Growtopia shows ads; Lineage2M does not.
Which is updated more often, Growtopia or Lineage2M?
Growtopia ships an update fortnightly, and Lineage2M fortnightly. Most recently, Growtopia was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lineage2M on October 25, 2026.

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