Comparison

Trace vs SPAN

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

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About

Trace

A calming logic puzzle game where players connect numbers in sequential order to fill an entire grid. It offers a relaxing yet challenging experience perfect for training your brain at your own pace. Enjoy thousands of handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Connect numbers in order
  • Fill the entire grid
  • Create one continuous path
  • Thousands of handcrafted levels
  • Play at your own pace
  • Works offline
Features
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Trace - A relaxing logic puzzle about connecting numbers Trace is a calm and satisfying number path puzzle where you connect numbers in order and fill the entire grid. Simple to learn, tricky to master. Trace is perfect for anyone who loves logic puzzles, brain games, and relaxing challenges. How it works: • Connect the numbers in the correct order • Create one continuous path • Fill the entire grid — no empty squares allowed Every level is a clean, elegant brain teaser that rewards logic, focus, and a bit of creativity. Why you’ll love Trace: • A relaxing but challenging logic puzzle experience • Perfect for short sessions or long problem-solving streaks • No timers, no stress: play at your own pace • Works offline: play anywhere, anytime • Minimalist design for maximum focus • Thousands of handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty Whether you're a puzzle expert or just looking for a calming way to train your brain, Trace offers a satisfying daily logic challenge. Download Trace now and see how far your logic can take you By downloading or using this app, you agree to our End User License Agreement. You can review the full terms here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SPAN

Features
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SPAN — Competitive Numberlink Duels Think fast. Draw faster. SPAN turns the classic numberlink puzzle into a real-time 1v1 duel. You and your opponent get the exact same board at the exact same moment — connect every matching pair of dots, fill every cell, and submit before they do. First correct solution wins. No luck. No pay-to-win. Just pure puzzle skill against a real rival. REAL-TIME 1v1 MATCHES Get matched with a player of similar skill and race head-to-head on an identical board. Every second counts. RANKED & LEADERBOARDS Climb a true skill rating (Glicko-2) in Ranked play. Compete on global and country leaderboards to prove you're the fastest solver in your region — and the world. LIVE TOURNAMENTS Scheduled knockout events where the whole field plays at once. Register in advance, check in before the start, then survive a single-elimination bracket — best-of-3 early rounds, best-of-5 semifinals, a best-of-7 final — until one player is left standing. Every game is an 8×8 board with a 120-second clock, so a full event runs about half an hour. Too big a field? A qualifier race cuts it down to the bracket first. Free entry, always — no tickets, no entry fees, no buy-ins. Selected events carry real prizes: gift-card vouchers, or a week or a month of Span Plus granted straight to your account. Tournament games are unrated, so your ladder rating is never on the line. Knocked out? Stay and watch the bracket play out live. Turn on tournament reminders and we'll ping you when a new event opens and when check-in starts. CASUAL PLAY Want the thrill without the pressure? Jump into skill-matched Casual games anytime. Your rating stays hidden — just play. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create a private match, share the code, and settle it in a best-of series. Head-to-head records keep score across all your rematches. PARTY MODE Race up to 8 players at once on the same board. Host a party, share the code (or list it publicly), and run game after game — friends can even jump in mid-session. Session stats and leaderboards crown the night's champion. TRAINING MODE Sharpen your skills solo across board sizes from 5×5 up to a brain-bending 9×9. Stuck? Reveal the solution and learn the pattern. INSTANT REMATCH Lost a nail-biter? Fire off a rematch in one tap and run it back. REPLAYS & SHAREABLE RECAPS Watch how the match unfolded stroke by stroke, then export a highlight video to share your best wins. HOW TO PLAY Every board is a grid with pairs of colored dots. Draw a path to connect each pair — but paths can't cross, and when you're done, every single cell must be filled. Simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. Boards are guaranteed solvable and never trivial. SPAN PLUS Go ad-free and unlock premium extras with an optional subscription (7-day free trial). Never required to compete — monetization never touches difficulty, rating, or matchmaking, and tournaments stay free to enter for everyone. Connect the dots. Span the grid. Outrace the world. Download SPAN, enter the next tournament, and start your first duel now. Terms of Use: https://span-game.web.app/terms

Screenshots

Trace4 screens
SPAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPAN at none against Trace's 10. SPAN also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Trace sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SPAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace ships an update every 3 weeks, SPAN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trace versus SPAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceSPAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTwo4TeaSoftware KiT SRL

Bugs and requests

Trace

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App gets stuck at level 150/151
  • Unable to progress past certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Hint system or undo feature
  • Ability to bypass stuck levels
  • Better level progression

SPAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
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  • 550 coins$4.99
  • Special Offer 2$4.99
  • 1200 coins$9.99
  • Special Offer 3$9.99
  • 3200 coins$24.99
  • 13000 coins$99.99
None

SPAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPAN free?
SPAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trace or SPAN have ads?
Both Trace and SPAN show ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace or SPAN?
Trace ships an update every 3 weeks, and SPAN every 9 days. Most recently, Trace was updated on October 24, 2026 and SPAN on October 28, 2026.

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