# Line Sweeper vs Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles

The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles at every 2 weeks against Line Sweeper's every 6 months. Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles also leads on ratings volume (272 vs 8). Line Sweeper's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Line Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Line Sweeper against 4.8 for Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles has 272 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Line Sweeper's written reviews are positive against 59% of Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles's.

Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line Sweeper | Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-sweeper/id614449716/reviews) | **[4.8 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-battle-hoshi-puzzles/id1663477610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **272** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [Simon Schuster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574107141) |

## What reviewers say

### Line Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-sweeper/id614449716)

This puzzle game challenges you to create a single, continuous loop by strategically placing lines. Numbered tiles indicate how many adjacent spaces must be part of the path, with a "check" function to help identify errors. It offers over 500 levels across five difficulty settings.

**Highlights:** Create a single continuous loop, Numbered tiles guide path placement, Over 500 levels, 5 difficulty levels, "Check" function highlights wrong lines, Autosave unfinished levels, Record best completion times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-battle-hoshi-puzzles/id1663477610)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to fill a grid with stars, ensuring no two stars touch, even diagonally. It offers daily and weekly challenges with varying difficulty levels and tracks your progress.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle challenges, Leaderboards for competitive play, Weekly challenges for advanced players, Multiple difficulty levels, Puzzle packs for beginners, Solving strategy guide, Player stats and progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter (Weekly) | $0.79 | per 7 days |
| Supporter (Monthly) | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Beginner Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line Sweeper free?

Line Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles free?

Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Line Sweeper or Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles?

Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles is rated higher. Line Sweeper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles averages 4.8 from 272 ratings.

### Do Line Sweeper or Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles have ads?

Both Line Sweeper and Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Line Sweeper or Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles?

Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, and Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Line Sweeper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*