Comparison

Line Sweeper vs BOTHMCB

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

BOTHMCB

Features
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BLOOD ON THE HEAVY METAL CHESS BOARD BOTHMCB is a chess‑inspired puzzle where you decide how many moves it takes to recreate a 3×3 objective. Study the pattern, predict your moves, and transform your board using rotations, mirrors, and careful planning. The fewer tricks you rely on, the higher your final rank. In BOTHMCB you get to: • Analyze a 3×3 objective and predict your move count • Test your memory and precision as you recreate the pattern • Rotate, mirror, or replace objectives to shape each challenge • Push for higher ranks through efficiency and smart planning • Track your stats, streaks, and personal bests • Earn coins and unlock rewards in the Infernal Vault • Play with a heavy‑metal soundtrack and offline support Risk and Reward Running out of moves doesn’t always end your run. You can accept an Infernal Pact to continue your streak at the cost of a lower final rank, or spend coins earned through play (or optional rewarded ads) to buy reserve moves. Can you reach the highest rank without making a deal with Hell?

Screenshots

Line Sweeper4 screens
BOTHMCB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOTHMCB at none against Line Sweeper's 1. BOTHMCB also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). 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. Line Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BOTHMCB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, BOTHMCB daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Line Sweeper versus BOTHMCB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine SweeperBOTHMCB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB105 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperStanley LamFLORIN LICA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Line Sweeper

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$0.99
None

BOTHMCB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Line Sweeper free?
Line Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BOTHMCB free?
BOTHMCB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Line Sweeper or BOTHMCB have ads?
Both Line Sweeper and BOTHMCB show ads.
Which is updated more often, Line Sweeper or BOTHMCB?
Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, and BOTHMCB daily. Most recently, Line Sweeper was updated on November 1, 2026 and BOTHMCB on October 31, 2026.

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