Comparison

Lines vs Swaplings

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

Head to head
About

Lines

Features
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Connect dots of the same color to collect points. The more dots you can connect per turn, the higher is the score revenue.

About

Swaplings

Features
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Swaplings is a colorful, fast-paced match puzzle game where you swipe to swap shapes on an 8x8 board, trigger powerful effects, and chase huge scores before time runs out. Now expanded and upgraded with major new features: FEATURES 9 unique shape types with vivid visuals and smooth swipe controls 15 progressive levels (up to Eternal), with deeper long-term progression Solo Mode and Duel Mode (you vs device on the same phone) Smart Duel AI with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty Combo and power systems: Match 4 to create line power pieces Match 5 to create super power pieces Swap power pieces together for combined effects Best-move hint system after inactivity, with clear pulse + heartbeat cue In-game pause/resume support (including interruption-friendly flow) First-run quick tutorial and full in-app guide page Audio & feedback controls: Separate toggles for music, sound effects, and haptic shake Background music options (built-in tracks + custom files from device) Reduced Motion / Performance mode for smoother play on older devices Local progress saving with clear separation between Solo and Duel stats 100% FREE โ€” NO ADS, NO IN-APP PURCHASES Completely free with no hidden costs No advertisements โ€” ever No internet required for gameplay Privacy-first design Easy to learn, hard to master. How far can you climb in Swaplings?

Screenshots

Lines4 screens
Swaplings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Swaplings at none against Lines's shown. Swaplings also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines ships an update weekly, Swaplings every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and March 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Lines versus Swaplings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinesSwaplings
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size93 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlattcodeIsam Naimi

In-app purchases

None

Lines

No in-app purchases

None

Swaplings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lines free?
Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swaplings free?
Swaplings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lines or Swaplings have ads?
Lines shows ads; Swaplings does not.
Which is updated more often, Lines or Swaplings?
Lines ships an update weekly, and Swaplings every 3 days. Most recently, Lines was updated on October 8, 2026 and Swaplings on March 6, 2026.

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