Line Sweeper vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Countdown
Engage in a daily mental math challenge with a numbers puzzle. Use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to reach a target number using six given numbers. It's a fun way to improve arithmetic skills and keep your mind sharp.
- Daily math puzzles
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Whole number results only
- Relax Mode (no timer)
- Progress tracking and trophies
- Offline play
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Learn mental math the easy way: one fun numbers puzzle a day. Countdown gives you six numbers and a target. Add, subtract, multiply and divide to hit it exactly. Each number can be used once, and every result stays a whole number. Simple rules, a satisfying click on every move, and a little more confidence with numbers every day. MATH THAT FEELS LIKE A GAME • A fresh daily puzzle, the same one for everyone, wherever you are • Chunky number and operator keys that press like the real thing • Every step of your working is written out as you go, so you always see where you are • A bullseye moment, confetti and an instant recap when you nail it • Relax Mode hides the timer, so you can take all the time you need • A quick tutorial teaches you the rules before your first puzzle LEARN A LITTLE EVERY DAY • Build a streak and watch your week fill up • Reach new milestones and collect 24 trophies • Look back at your past games, moves and times in History • Get a gentle daily reminder at the time you choose • Share today's target with friends: the numbers stay hidden, so no spoilers • Looks great in light and dark mode WHY IT HELPS Countdown turns arithmetic practice into a puzzle you actually want to solve. Every game works on addition, subtraction, times tables and division, trains you to estimate, and teaches you to plan a few steps ahead. A few minutes a day is enough to feel quicker with numbers, whether you're brushing up on school math, keeping your mind sharp, or simply love a good puzzle. COUNTDOWN EXTENDED Play free every day. Unlock Countdown Extended once to get: • 31 days of daily puzzles, not just the last 7 • Unlimited Challenges: a brand-new puzzle whenever you want one • Resume any unfinished game • Your full stats and insights • All future updates included Pay once. Play forever. No subscription. NO ADS, NO ACCOUNT, NO TRACKING Countdown collects no data. There's no sign-up and no ads, and the daily puzzles are built in, so you can play offline. Six numbers. One target. Can you crack it?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Line Sweeper's shown. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Line Sweeper's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Line Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Line Sweeper has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, Countdown every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Line Sweeper | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Lam | Joachim Dorel |
Customer experience
Line Sweeper
Countdown
In-app purchases
Line Sweeper
- Upgrade to Full Version$0.99
Countdown
- Countdown Extended$1.99
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