Comparison

So Many Lines! vs Phantolex

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

Head to head
About

So Many Lines!

Dodge an ever-increasing barrage of lines as a moving circle. The longer you stand still, the larger you grow, making evasion harder. Survive as long as possible to set new high scores in this fast-paced arcade game.

Highlights
  • Motion controlled player character
  • Timer-based scoring with high scores
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Great soundtrack
  • Randomized enemy spawning
  • Skippable randomized splash screen
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"So Many Lines!" is the game that will have you saying, "so many lines!" In "So Many Lines!" you play as a circle, dodging lines that fly in from all directions. You must always keep moving because the longer you stand still, the more you risk growing in size (making it harder to dodge the onslaught of lines). As time passes, more and more lines will be able to appear simultaneously. Additionally, the lines will become faster and the amount of time you have to be stationary before growing decreases. Survive as long as you can and achieve your own record time! Good luck! "So Many Lines!" features: -A motion controlled player character (that is calibrated to where one's phone is at the start of each round) -Timer based scoring with high scores -Increasing difficulty -A great soundtrack -Randomized enemy line spawning and color -A skippable loading splash screen that is completely randomized in color and sequence each time the app is opened -Lots of fun!

About

Phantolex

A unique word game where the objective is to avoid spelling a complete word. Players take turns adding letters, strategically using powers to outmaneuver opponents and progress through challenging, endless levels. Lose, and it's game over.

Highlights
  • Avoid spelling words
  • Turn-based letter adding
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Endless challenging levels
  • Unlock rewards
Features
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“Top 5 Games of the Week” – Pocket Gamer “Phantolex is smart, brain-teasing, [and] throws surprises” – Metro.co.uk "Best and freshest [word game] on iPhone” – Stuff.tv Phantolex is a rogue-like word game with a twist: the goal is to avoid spelling the word. Think of it like hot potato - you'll take turns adding letters, but don't be the one to finish the word. As you progress, you'll use powers and face tougher levels, but if you lose, it's game over! How to Play: - Build Words: Take turns against Casp adding letters and avoid being the one to complete a word. - Strategic Powers: Use powers like Letter Rewind, Bluff Stopper, and Word Connoisseur to gain an edge. - Endless Levels: Progress through increasingly challenging levels, unlock rewards, and win a run!

Screenshots

So Many Lines!4 screens
Phantolex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: So Many Lines! at none against Phantolex's shown. So Many Lines! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Phantolex's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

So Many Lines! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantolex has 100 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of So Many Lines!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Phantolex's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
So Many Lines! versus Phantolex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSo Many Lines!Phantolex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7100 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwen ClintonTyler Green

Customer experience

So Many Lines!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Phantolex

All ratings97 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

So Many Lines!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Phantolex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invalid word flagged as completed
  • False positive for invalid words
  • Win/Defeat bug on run completion
  • Ad not working to continue game

Requested features

7 requests
  • Multiplayer option (1v1)
  • Definitions for words
  • Portuguese version
  • Overrule game's word errors
  • More facial expressions for Casp
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  • Holiday themes for UI
  • Festive characters for holidays

In-app purchases

None

So Many Lines!

No in-app purchases

None

Phantolex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is So Many Lines! free?
So Many Lines! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantolex free?
Phantolex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, So Many Lines! or Phantolex?
So Many Lines! is rated higher. So Many Lines! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Phantolex averages 4.7 from 100 ratings.
Do So Many Lines! or Phantolex have ads?
Phantolex shows ads; So Many Lines! does not.

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