Comparison

Match Lines! vs Directional Jam

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

Head to head
About

Match Lines!

A satisfying puzzle game where players match colored and shaped tiles on the same lines to clear the board within a time limit. It's a clean, color-coded experience designed to challenge strategic thinking.

Highlights
  • Tile matching gameplay
  • Color and shape recognition
  • Strategic thinking required
  • Time-based levels
  • Clean, focused design
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Match Lines is a satisfying puzzle game simple to play. Every level gives you a set of tiles in different colors and shapes. Goal is to match the same tiles on the same lines and clear the board before given time runs out. A clean, focused color color coded game built around strategical thinking. Good luck!

About

Directional Jam

Features
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Directional Jam is a directional sliding puzzle about opening paths, not just matching tiles. Every piece on the board shows an arrow. You can only slide it in that direction – and only if there is an open path in front of it. One small move can free a whole lane… or jam everything even worse. Use your limited slots at the bottom as a tiny buffer. Store a few pieces, line up three of the same color to clear them, and make just enough space to slide something important. You’re never dragging tiles at random – every level is a hand-crafted route-finding problem. Directional Jam looks simple, but it plays like a compact brain teaser. You’re constantly asking yourself: “If I move this arrow now, what will it unblock three moves later?” Features Unique direction mechanic – pieces can only move the way their arrows point, and only along open paths. Tense buffer management – a small row of slots to store pieces, create triples and clear colors at the perfect moment. Clean, colorful 3D visuals with soft “candy” materials designed specifically for this game. Dozens of handcrafted levels focused on short, satisfying “aha!” moments rather than grind. Easy to learn in seconds, but full of clever situations that reward thinking one step ahead. If you enjoy smart, compact puzzles where one clever move can change everything, Directional Jam is made for you.

Screenshots

Directional Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Directional Jam at 3 against Match Lines!'s —. On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Match Lines! versus Directional Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch Lines!Directional Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMercimek CorbasiFatih Can Temel

In-app purchases

None

Match Lines!

No in-app purchases

None

Directional Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Lines! free?
Match Lines! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Directional Jam free?
Directional Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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