Comparison

Virus Killer vs Real Lines

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

Head to head
About

Virus Killer

A puzzle game where players strategically drop colored capsules to eliminate viruses. Match four or more of the same color to clear them from the board and complete levels. Avoid filling the bottle to prevent a game over.

Highlights
  • Falling capsule manipulation
  • Color-matching mechanics
  • Virus elimination objectives
  • Level-based progression
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Multiple game speed options
Features
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The board is populated by viruses of three colors: red, yellow, and blue. In a manner and style considered similar to Tetris, the player manipulates each capsule as it falls, moving it left or right and rotating it such that it is positioned alongside the viruses and any existing capsules. When four or more capsule halves or viruses of matching color are aligned in vertical or horizontal configurations, they are removed from play. The main objective is to complete levels, which is accomplished by eliminating all viruses from the playing field. A game over occurs if capsules fill up the playing field in a way that obstructs the bottle's narrow neck. Players can select the degree of starting difficulty any time a new game is started. The initial level chosen is a value between zero and twenty that determines the number of viruses to clear, and the three game speed options change how fast the capsules fall in the bottle. The player's score is based solely on the elimination of viruses, not on the time taken to complete the level or the number of capsules used. If players complete the highest difficulty level, they can continue playing to accumulate a higher score, but the number of viruses to clear remains the same. Additional points are awarded when multiple viruses are eliminated at once, but no additional points are awarded for initiating chain reactions, in which the elimination of one set of objects triggers the elimination of another set. The game speed is also a factor in how the game calculates scoring; higher speed levels yield more points.

About

Real Lines

A classic puzzle game where players connect four or more balls of the same color to clear the board. It offers multiple difficulty levels and skill types, with progress saved across devices. Compete with friends and track your achievements.

Highlights
  • Connect four or five balls of the same color
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Two skill types
  • Cross-device game saving
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • History records per level
Features
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Lines - A classic connect four (and five) game where your goal is to clear the board by creating lines of four or more balls (five or more for advanced players) of the same color. Features: - Four difficulty levels - Two skill types - Games are saved across devices - start one on your phone, then continue on a tablet - Native tablet support - Achievements and Leaderboards - History records are kept per level - Post to Facebook or Twitter to challenge your friends Supported by ads.

Screenshots

Virus Killer4 screens
Real Lines1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virus Killer at 3.3 against Real Lines's 2.0. Virus Killer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Real Lines's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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. Real Lines sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Virus Killer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virus Killer holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virus Killer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Virus Killer versus Real Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirus KillerReal Lines
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer毅 郑genina.com

Customer experience

Virus Killer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral50.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Real Lines

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virus Killer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Real Lines

One-time5
  • 10 Coins$0.99
  • 25 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 Coins$2.99
  • Remove Ads and 50 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is Virus Killer free?
Virus Killer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Lines free?
Real Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virus Killer or Real Lines?
Virus Killer is rated higher. Virus Killer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Real Lines averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Virus Killer or Real Lines have ads?
Virus Killer shows ads; Real Lines does not.

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