Comparison

Springle vs LīnArt (LineArt)

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

Head to head
About

Springle

Explore dynamic, evolving environments that react to your touch. This visual toy offers a relaxing escape or a creative tool for live performances. Save your creations, customize colors, and experiment with various shapes and modes.

Highlights
  • Touch-reactive environments
  • Save screenshots
  • Change colors
  • Clear screen with shake
  • Customize shapes and modes
  • Use personal photos
Features
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Springle is a mesmerizing visual toy for iPhone, touch and iPad. Explore rich and evolving environments as they come alive with your touch. Space out to Springle on the subway or use it to VJ your next show! Springle is very easy to use: -Save screenshots by pressing the camera icon. -Double click to change the colors. -Shake to clear! -Open the controls by pressing the little tab and chose new shapes, modes, and more! -Play with your own photos! Enjoy!

About

LīnArt (LineArt)

Easily create beautiful 3D art by simply tapping and dragging your finger. Customize colors and line thickness with 3D Touch support. Save your creations to your photo library to keep them forever.

Highlights
  • Tap and drag drawing
  • 3D Touch line size adjustment
  • Vibrant color selection
  • Customizable canvas color
  • Save artwork to photos
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Just tap and drag your finger across the canvas to start drawing. Within seconds you can create beautiful images. 3D Touch is supported allowing you to adjust the size of your lines. • Pick from a handful of vibrant colors. • Change the color of the canvas to your liking. • Supports 3D Touch to allow maximum artistic ability. • Save all of your works to your photos so you can cherish them forever. • No menus or settings, just you and your canvas.

Screenshots

Springle4 screens
LīnArt (LineArt)3 screens

Verdict

The call

Springle and LīnArt (LineArt) both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Springle's written reviews are positive against 33% of LīnArt (LineArt)'s. Springle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). LīnArt (LineArt)'s advantage is update cadence (every 19 months vs every 55 months). On price, rating 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. LīnArt (LineArt) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Springle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Springle against 4.3 for LīnArt (LineArt). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Springle has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Springle's written reviews are positive against 33% of LīnArt (LineArt)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Springle ships an update every 55 months, LīnArt (LineArt) every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Springle versus LīnArt (LineArt): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpringleLīnArt (LineArt)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsEvery 19 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolasol, Inc.Nicholas Giarraputo

Customer experience

Springle

All ratings58 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%

LīnArt (LineArt)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Springle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LīnArt (LineArt)

One-time1
  • LīnArt Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Springle free?
Springle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LīnArt (LineArt) free?
LīnArt (LineArt) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Springle or LīnArt (LineArt)?
Springle is rated higher. Springle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while LīnArt (LineArt) averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Springle or LīnArt (LineArt) have ads?
LīnArt (LineArt) shows ads; Springle does not.
Which is updated more often, Springle or LīnArt (LineArt)?
Springle ships an update every 55 months, and LīnArt (LineArt) every 19 months. Most recently, Springle was updated on October 20, 2026 and LīnArt (LineArt) on October 23, 2026.

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