Comparison

Dotted Lines vs Shadow Sneak

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

Head to head
About

Dotted Lines

A classic arcade game where you control a line to complete level targets. Navigate challenges by touching the screen to change direction, sometimes managing two lines simultaneously for increased difficulty.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade gameplay
  • Touchscreen controls
  • Level-based targets
  • Dual line control challenges
  • Simple to handle
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It is a very classic arcade game! Game rule: - Simply touch the onscreen keypad to change the line direction. - Need to finish each level target. - Sometime need to control two lines, it is very hard.

About

Shadow Sneak

Features
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Shadow Sneak is a stealth puzzle game where every move matters. Step through dark tiles, avoid sweeping light beams, and reach the goal before you get caught. Lights rotate each turn, so you’ll need smart timing, clean paths, and a little patience to slip past. Play in quick sessions, clear levels to unlock more, and push for clean low move runs as the puzzles get tougher. What you get One tap controls plus a wait move for perfect timing Dozens of handcrafted levels and more to unlock as you clear them Smooth animations, sound, and haptics Progress saved on your device One purchase No account No ads No subscriptions Download once and get the full game with all levels included

Screenshots

Dotted Lines3 screens
Shadow Sneak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Sneak at Free against Dotted Lines's $5.99. Shadow Sneak also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). Dotted Lines's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). On 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

Shadow Sneak is free to download; Dotted Lines costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dotted Lines ships an update every 7 months, Shadow Sneak every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dotted Lines versus Shadow Sneak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotted LinesShadow Sneak
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperOscar TsangLaurand Osmeni

In-app purchases

None

Dotted Lines

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow Sneak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dotted Lines free?
Dotted Lines costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Sneak free?
Shadow Sneak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dotted Lines or Shadow Sneak have ads?
Dotted Lines shows ads; Shadow Sneak does not.
Which is updated more often, Dotted Lines or Shadow Sneak?
Dotted Lines ships an update every 7 months, and Shadow Sneak every 11 days. Most recently, Dotted Lines was updated on September 9, 2026 and Shadow Sneak on September 7, 2026.

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