Comparison

Line Sweeper vs Muse

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

Head to head
About

Line Sweeper

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
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Linesweeper is puzzle similar to Minesweeper. Your aim is to create a single continuous non-intersecting loop. The numbered tiles can't be passed through. The number means how many of the 8 surrounding tiles should contain some part of the solution path. Linesweeper is originally invented by Jak Marshall. **** Linesweeper features **** # Content - 5 difficulty levels - more than 500 levels # Features - "Check" function can highlight wrong lines - option to enable automatically highlight wrong lines - Automatically indicate correct numbers - Autosave the process of unfinished levels - Record best completion time for each level # Challenge - Game Center Achievements - Try to complete as many levels as possible

About

Muse

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Muse - Slide Puzzle "Muse - Slide Puzzle" is an addictive puzzle game that can be enjoyed with simple controls. Slide square objects to aim for the goal, and utilize various gimmicks to find the shortest route. Features: Simple yet deep gameplay: Despite its intuitive controls, the game offers challenges across various levels. Use your wits to devise strategies and find the shortest route to the goal. Diverse stages and gimmicks: With over 100 stages currently available, players will face challenges of varying difficulty levels and encounter different gimmicks. New stages and gimmicks will be added through updates. Customization with Diamonds: Collect diamonds, the in-game currency, to customize the game's appearance. Create your own unique play screen and enhance the enjoyment of the game. Compete with players on social media: Share the number of moves it took to clear a stage on social media. Compete with friends and other players to see who can clear stages with the fewest moves. Upcoming Features: Regular updates: New stages and gimmicks will be added through regular updates, providing players with fresh challenges. Embark on a journey into the world of "Muse - Slide Puzzle" and experience the ultimate puzzle adventure!

Screenshots

Line Sweeper4 screens
Muse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Muse at none against Line Sweeper's 1. Muse also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Line Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Muse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, Muse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Line Sweeper versus Muse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine SweeperMuse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley LamDaiki Maeda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Line Sweeper

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$0.99
None

Muse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Line Sweeper free?
Line Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muse free?
Muse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Line Sweeper or Muse have ads?
Both Line Sweeper and Muse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Line Sweeper or Muse?
Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, and Muse every 4 months. Most recently, Line Sweeper was updated on June 25, 2026 and Muse on September 19, 2026.

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