Columns Blast vs Line Shift Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Columns Blast
Match three or more same-colored blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to clear them. Choose between blast mode, where you tap to rotate and drag columns, or classic mode with falling columns and board interaction.
- Match 3 or more blocks
- Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal matches
- Blast mode with column rotation and dropping
- Classic mode with falling columns
- Tap to rotate colors
- Slide to move columns
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Align 3 or more blocks of the same color in horizontal, vertical, or diagonal directions to remove them from the board. In blast mode: - tap on new column to rotate colors - drag and drop the new column on board - remove enough number of specified blocks to pass a level In classic mode, new column falls from top: - sliding left to move left - sliding right to move right - sliding down to move to bottom - tapping on board to rotate colors
Line Shift Puzzle
Guide arrows off the screen by tapping them in the correct sequence. This minimalist logic puzzle game offers a calm yet engaging experience with progressively challenging stages and changing visual themes. It's perfect for quick play or focused thinking.
- Intuitive tap-based controls
- Order-based puzzles
- Stage-by-stage progression
- Multiple color variations
- Minimalist design
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Line Shift Puzzle is a stage-based puzzle game where you guide every arrow off the screen by moving them in the correct order. The controls are simple—just tap. But one wrong move can stop your progress. How to Play - Tap an arrow to move it in the direction it points - Clear the stage by removing all arrows from the screen - Choosing which arrow to move first is the key to solving each puzzle Changing Colors in Every Stage - As you progress, each stage introduces a different atmosphere - Backgrounds and arrow colors change, adding visual variety while keeping the design clean and simple Features - Intuitive tap-based controls - Order-based puzzles that get more engaging the more you think - Stage-by-stage progression - Multiple color variations - A minimalist design with no unnecessary elements Enjoy a calm and satisfying puzzle experience—perfect for both quick play sessions and focused thinking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Columns Blast at none against Line Shift Puzzle's 1. Columns Blast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Line Shift Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Line Shift Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Columns Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Columns Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Line Shift Puzzle has 11K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Columns Blast's written reviews are positive against 80% of Line Shift Puzzle's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Columns Blast | Line Shift Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wenzhe Lu | GOODROID,Inc. |
Customer experience
Columns Blast
Line Shift Puzzle
In-app purchases
Columns Blast
No in-app purchases
Line Shift Puzzle
- No Ads$7.99
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